Подготовила учитель английского языка Борисова Елена Юрьевна МОУ Видновская гимназия Подготовила учитель английского языка Борисова Елена Юрьевна 2010 год

London. The life of the city.

Task 1. «The history of London».

1. When was the British Museum founded? 1) 1066; 2) 1753; 3) 1830; 4) 1749; 5)1666 1. When was the British Museum founded?

2. When did William the Conqueror go to England? 1) 1066; 2) 1753; 3) 1830; 4) 1749; 5)1666 2. When did William the Conqueror go to England?

3. When was the Great Fire of London? 1) 1066; 2) 1753; 3) 1830; 4) 1749; 5)1666 3. When was the Great Fire of London?

4. By this year there was 1,5 million people in London? 1) 1066; 2) 1753; 3) 1830; 4) 1749; 5)1666 4. By this year there was 1,5 million people in London?

5. Till this year there was 1 bridge over the river Thames? 1) 1066; 2) 1753; 3) 1830; 4) 1749; 5)1666 5. Till this year there was 1 bridge over the river Thames?

Task 2. «Numbers».

1. How many percent of London was destroyed during the Great Fire? 1) 35; 2) 10; 3) 27; 4) 4; 5) 80; 6) 8; 7) 250; 8) 300 1. How many percent of London was destroyed during the Great Fire?

2. What's the number of the House of the British Prime Minister? 1) 35; 2) 10; 3) 27; 4) 4; 5) 80; 6) 8; 7) 250; 8) 300 2. What's the number of the House of the British Prime Minister?

1) 35; 2) 10; 3) 27; 4) 4; 5) 80; 6) 8; 7) 250; 8) 300 3. How many years did it take sir Cristopher Wren to build St. Paul's Cathedral?

4. How many tunnels are there under the Thames now? 1) 35; 2) 10; 3) 27; 4) 4; 5) 80; 6) 8; 7) 250; 8) 300 4. How many tunnels are there under the Thames now?

5. How many bridges are there in London now? 1) 35; 2) 10; 3) 27; 4) 4; 5) 80; 6) 8; 7) 250; 8) 300 5. How many bridges are there in London now?

How many bronze lions are near Nelson's column? 1) 35; 2) 10; 3) 27; 4) 4; 5) 80; 6) 8; 7) 250; 8) 300 How many bronze lions are near Nelson's column?

Task 3. «Sights».

1) Big Ben; 2) the Thames; 3) the Tower of London; 4) Buckingham Palace; 5) Trafalgar Square; 6) Oxford Street; 7) Covent Garden; 8) St. Paul's Cathedral 1. It was founded by William the Conqueror in 1078. Now it is a museum, but it was a prison and a zoo.

2. It's in the center of London. It has 2 beautiful fountains. 1) Big Ben; 2) the Thames; 3) the Tower of London; 4) Buckingham Palace; 5) Trafalgar Square; 6) Oxford Street; 7) Covent Garden; 8) St. Paul's Cathedral 2. It's in the center of London. It has 2 beautiful fountains.

3. Royal Opera House is in the center of a vegetable market. 1) Big Ben; 2) the Thames; 3) the Tower of London; 4) Buckingham Palace; 5) Trafalgar Square; 6) Oxford Street; 7) Covent Garden; 8) St. Paul's Cathedral 3. Royal Opera House is in the center of a vegetable market.

1) Big Ben; 2) the Thames; 3) the Tower of London; 4) Buckingham Palace; 5) Trafalgar Square; 6) Oxford Street; 7) Covent Garden; 8) St. Paul's Cathedral 4. It has 4 faces and a very big, loud bell. It strikes time every hour.

1) Big Ben; 2) the Thames; 3) the Tower of London; 4) Buckingham Palace; 5) Trafalgar Square; 6) Oxford Street; 7) Covent Garden; 8) St. Paul's Cathedral 5. The Queen lives there.

6. One of the oldest churches in London. It took 35 years to build it. 1) Big Ben; 2) the Thames; 3) the Tower of London; 4) Buckingham Palace; 5) Trafalgar Square; 6) Oxford Street; 7) Covent Garden; 8) St. Paul's Cathedral 6. One of the oldest churches in London. It took 35 years to build it.

7. It is called «The father of London». 1) Big Ben; 2) the Thames; 3) the Tower of London; 4) Buckingham Palace; 5) Trafalgar Square; 6) Oxford Street; 7) Covent Garden; 8) St. Paul's Cathedral 7. It is called «The father of London».

8. A great shopping center where you can buy everything. 1) Big Ben; 2) the Thames; 3) the Tower of London; 4) Buckingham Palace; 5) Trafalgar Square; 6) Oxford Street; 7) Covent Garden; 8) St. Paul's Cathedral 8. A great shopping center where you can buy everything.

Task 4. «Animals».

1) frogs; 2) dogs; 3) foxes; 4) ravens; 5) cats; 6) bears 1. What can you see in the Tower of London today? 2. What animals are favourite pets in England?

Task 5. «Famous people».

1) William the Conqueror; 2) Sir Cristopher Wren; 3) Sir Benjamin Hall; 4) Elizabeth 1. the Queen of England 2. the King of England in 1066 3. the famous English architect 4. a very tall man who in charge for building Big Ben

Task 6. «Parts of London».

1) The City; 2) the East End; 3) the West End; 4) Wesminster 1. The pollitical center of London.

1) The City; 2) the East End; 3) the West End; 4) Wesminster 2. The heart of London, its business center. Here are many banks, offices.

1) The City; 2) the East End; 3) the West End; 4) Wesminster 3. The richest part.

1) The City; 2) the East End; 3) the West End; 4) Wesminster 4. The poorest part.