LONDON

Read and translate the text. Fill in the gaps with the words below. Translate the words in bold.

Center, royal, a prison, cuisine, ancient, to see, residence, life, offers, cultural.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of 1 ;

for there is in London all that life can afford.

Dr Samuel Johnson

London consists of two 2 cities which are now joined together.

They are:

• the City of London which is the business and financial 3 of the United Kingdom. It is also known as the Square Mile.

• the City of Westminster, where Parliament and most of the government offices are situated.

London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe. It is the political, economic and 4 capital of Britain, and its world class tourist attractions are known across the globe.

The river Thames runs through the heart of London, from Richmond in the west to Greenwich in the east. London river cruises and river buses are a great way 5 the city.

London has one of the planet’s greatest concentrations of cultural attractions – from 6 palaces to the people’s parliament, from Roman ruins to castles and cathedrals. One of Britain’s most iconic buildings is Buckingham Palace, the official London 7 of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. The Tower of London is a historic castle situated on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. Used variously throughout its history as a royal palace, an armoury, 8 , an execution chamber, a zoo and a jewel house, this working royal castle 9 a splendid insight into 1,000 years of history.

Whether it's world class shopping or diverse world 10 , you'll find it all in this dynamic and cosmopolitan city.

Answer the questions:

1) Which part of London is also called the Square Mile?

2) What is one of the best ways to see London?

3) Which building used to be a prison?

4) What can people try in London?

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