1. Some facts about London. London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work there. It is a centre for business and tourism. In London you can find many theatres, cinemas, museums. There are about 10 thousand streets in London. In London you can find many shops. Oxford Street is the shopping centre of London.

2. The Tower of London.  The Tower of London is very old. William the Conqueror built this tower in the eleventh century. It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the King’s Zoo. Black ravens- symbols of London live here.

3. St Paul’s Cathedral. St Paul’s Cathedral is one of the beautiful churches in London. It was built by famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren in the seventeenth century. It took him 35 years to build this church. St Paul’s Cathedral is one of the beautiful churches in London. It was built by famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren in the seventeenth century. It took him 35 years to build this church.

4. Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is in the centre of London. There is a monument to Admiral Nelson in the middle of the square. Four bronze lions look at the square from the monument. There are two fountains in the square. It is a very popular place.

5. Hyde Park. Hyde park is the biggest park in London. There are a lot of trees, bushes and other flowers. It is a very popular place in hot summer days.

6. Westminster  The political centre of London is Westminster. There are a lot of beautiful historical buildings,which are important for Britain.

7. Buckingham Palace. It is the official residence of the Queen Elizabeth II. It is a wonderful building with a monument- the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of it.

8. Houses of Parliament. In Parliament Square there ia a long, grey building with towers- the Houses of Parliament. The biggest tower is known as Big Ben. Big Ben has four dials. You can hear the sound of Big Ben every hour. In Parliament Square there ia a long, grey building with towers- the Houses of Parliament. The biggest tower is known as Big Ben. Big Ben has four dials. You can hear the sound of Big Ben every hour.

9. Questions. 1.Who built the Tower of London? a) Sir Christopher Wren. b) William the Conqueror. 2. How many lions are there on the monument in Trafalgar Square? a) Two lions b) Three lions c) Four lions

10. Questions. 3. How many years did it take to build St. Paul’s Cathedral? a) Eleven years b) Twenty years c) Thirty five years 4. Find true information about London. London is one of the biggest cities in Britain. London is one of the biggest cities in Britain. London’s symbols are white ravens. London’s symbols are white ravens. The biggest park in London is Hyde Park The biggest park in London is Hyde Park 5 million people live and work in London. 5 million people live and work in London. There are about 10 thousand streets in London. There are about 10 thousand streets in London.