1. Лексический тест. Match:
The Tower of London
Westminster Abbey
Tower Bridge
Big Ben
Trafalgar Square
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul’s Cathedral
The Houses of Parliament
Тауэрский мост
Лондонский Тауэр
Башня Биг Бен
Трафальгарская площадь
Вестминстерское аббатство
Собор Св. Павла
Букингемский дворец
Здание Парламента
1b; 2e; 3a; 4c; 5d; 6g; 7f; 8h.

2. London
London is the capital of the UK, its economic, political and cultural center. London is situated on both banks of the river Thames.

3. Westminster Abbey is the church where the kings and queens have been crowned and where many of them are buried. It has the graves of famous English scientists and poets. It was founded by Edward the Confessor in 1050.

4. The Houses of Parliament
with a famous clock Big Ben.

5. Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s
official London residence.

6. In Britain the Queen is the head of the state, but she doesn’t rule the country. The Queen is a symbol of the country history and traditions.

7. St. Paul’s Cathedral is
the masterpiece of the
English architect
Christopher Wren.
The church was built at the
end of the 17 th century.
The outstanding feature of
the building is its dome.
Inside the dome there is
the famous Whispering
Gallery.

8. The Tower of London is nine hundred years old. It used to be
a fortress, a palace, a prison, a mint. William the Conqueror began
building the Tower. Now it is a museum.

9. The center of London is Trafalgar Square
The center of London is Trafalgar Square. It is the most beautiful place in London. In the middle of the square there is a tall column. It is a monument to Admiral Nelson.

10. Tower Bridge is the only Thames bridge which can be raised
Tower Bridge is the only Thames bridge which can be raised. The road over the bridge is built on two central sections, they open two or three times a week.

11. London is one of the largest and is the capital
most beautiful cities in the world.
is the capital
of the UK.
is an economic,
political and cultural center.
is situated on
the river Thames.
London
is famous for Big Ben,
Tower of London,
Trafalgar Square.
attracts a lot of
tourists every year.
has many
places of interest.

12. Dr. Johnson said,
“When a man is tied of London
he is tied of life.”