London is the capital of Great Britain. It is a very old city. It is two thousand years old. London is not only the capital of the country but also a huge port. London is situated upon both banks of the Thames. There are 1 7 bridges across the river.
The population of London is about 9 million people.
London has three parts: the City of London, the West End and the East End.
The City of London is the oldest part of London. You can see narrow streets and pavements there. There are many offices, firms and banks in this part of London. The City of London is the financial center of the United Kingdom.
The West End is the center of London. There are many sights in the West End. They are, for example, the Houses of Parliament with Big Ben. It is interesting that the clock "Big Ben" came into service in 1859. Big Ben is the biggest clock bell in Britain. It weighs 1 3 . 5 tons.
The other interesting place is Westminster Abbey, which was founded in 1050. It is situated in the center of London. Many great Englishmen were buried in the Abbey: Newton, Darwin and others.
The official London residence of the Queen is Buckingham Palace. It was built in the 18th century.
There are many nice squares in London. Trafalgar Square is one of them and it is in the center of the West End. One can see a statue of Lord Nelson in the middle of this square. There are many museums, libraries and galleries in London. The Tate Gallery is one of the well-known galleries in London. Henry Tate was a sugar manufacturer. He was fond of paintings and collected many pictures.
The British Museum is a very interesting place in London. It was founded in 1 753. The library of this museum has a lot of books.
The East End of London is the district for working people. There are many factories, workshops and docks there.
There are many cars and buses in London. There is the Tube (the Underground) in London, too. It is a good one.
One can say that the City is the money of London, the West End is the goods of London and the East End is the hands of London.

1) ответьте на вопросы:
1. What is the capital of Great Britain?
2. What do you know about the population of Great Britain?
3. Are there any beautiful parks in London?
4. Name three main parts of London.
5. What kind of interesting places are there in London?
6. Where is Trafalgar Square?
7. What do you know about the British Museum?
8. Where is the official London residence of the Queen?
9. The Tate Gallery is one of the well-known galleries in London, isn't it?
10. Have you been to London?
2) True (верно) or False (неверно)?
1. Trafalgar Square is in London.
2. London is not the capital of the UK.
3. Moscow is different from London.
4. London is very young.
5. There are a lot of places to visit in London.
6. There are no Art galleries and museums in the capital of the UK.
7. London is not a beautiful city.
3) Выберите верный вариант перевода:
1. Много туристов посещают Букингемский дворец.
a) A lot of tourists are visiting Buckingham Palace.
b) A lot of tourists visit Buckingham Palace.
2. Мы наблюдаем смену караула у Букингемского дворца (сейчас).
a) We watch the changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
b) We are watching the changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
3. Она ищет карту города (сейчас).
a) She is looking for the map of London.
b) She looks for the map of London.
4) Выберите верный ответ:
1. Big Ben is….
a) church b) bell c) park
2. It was a prison (тюрьма).
a) science museum b) the Tower c) Westminster Abbey
3. It is a church (церковь).
a) The London Eye b) the Tower c) Westminster Abbey
4. The London home of the Royal family.
a) the Tower b) the Houses of Parliament c)Buckingham palace
5. The coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes place here.
a) the Tower b) Buckingham Palace c) Westminster Abbey
6. Who lives in the Tower?
a) the ravens b) the animals c) the mice

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