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Dear students of Ponino School, I would like to invite a group of 5 students from your class to visit my city. You remember where I live, don’t you? London is one of the greatest and most wonderful cities in the world. There are many beautiful sights in London. If you work hard on your English lesson, you will visit a lot of interesting places. I’m waiting for 5 active, creative and clever students. See you!!! Love, Barbara Grey
Sights of London
St. Paul’s Cathedral Trafalgar Square Tower Bridge Buckingham Palace The Houses of Parliament Big Ben The Tower of London Westminster Abbey The River Thames The Queen
St. Paul’s Cathedral Trafalgar Square Tower Bridge Buckingham Palace The Houses of Parliament Big Ben The Tower of London Westminster Abbey The River Thames The Queen Букингемский дворец Дом правительства Биг Бен Собор Святого Павла Лондонский Тауэр Королева Река Темза Вестминстерское Аббатство Трафальгарская площадь Тауэрский мост
There are always a lot of people and tourists on the square. Every winter there is a big Christmas tree and on the New Year’s Eve people gather around the tree. In the middle of the square there is Admiral Nelson’s Column.
This is the Queen’s home. It is a large palace. There are more than 6 hundred rooms in it. There you can find a hospital, 2 sport clubs, a cinema, 2 post offices and a swimming pool.
Westminster Abbey is an old church. It was a symbol of England. English kings and queens are crowned there. Some famous people are buried in the Abbey.
The Houses of Parliament are on the river Thames. It is the place of the British Parliament. Its members make laws there. There are more then 1000 rooms.
Big Ben is the most famous clock in the world. It is a symbol of London. It is a big bell. You can hear it every hour.
The Tower of London is a very big castle. You can see the Tower from the river Thames. Many years ago it was a fortress. Then it was a prison. And now it is a museum of armour.
It is one of the famous bridges across the Thames. It is next to the Tower of London. It opens and ships go up and down the River Thames.
St. Paul’s Cathedral is the second largest church in the world. It was built in the 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren. St. Paul is the main church of London and a place for many state ceremonies.
Clap your hands, clap your hands, Listen to the music and clap your hands. Stamp your feet, stamp your feet, Listen to the music and stamp your feet. Turn around, turn around, Listen to the music and turn around. Jump up high, jump up high, Listen to the music and jump up high.
1. London is the capital of 2. St.Paul’s Cathedral is a) Schotland b) Great Britain c) America a) a church b) a fortress c) a museum
3. The coronation of Kings and Queens takes place in 4. The Queen lives in 5. London is situated on the river a) Westminster Abbey b) The Bloody Tower c) Trafalgar Square a) Buckingham Palace b) The Tower of London c) Westminster Abbey a) Volga b) Thames c) Chepca
6. The Tower of London now is 7. St.Paul’s Cathedral was buit in the 17 th century by 8. Big Ben is a) a prison b) a museum c) the Zoo a) Admiral Nelson b) William the Conqueror c) Sir Christopher Wren a) a bell b) a school c) a tower
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1. The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace.
2. London is the capital of UK.
3. The Houses of Parliament are on the river Thames.
4. Big Ben is the most famous clock in the world.
I want to visit … because it is…. I want to see … because it is…. I would like to see … because it is…. popular, famous, beautiful, Use the words: popular, famous, beautiful, interesting, wonderful, old, big. interesting, wonderful, old, big.
You are super!!! Thank you for the lesson!