1. Конкурс знатоков «London»

2. London – the Capital of the UK London is the capital of Great Britain. It’s a very old city. It is two thousand years old. London is not only the capital of the country, it is also a huge port. The population of London is about 9 million people. London has got three parts: the City of London, the West End, The East End. The City of London is the financial center of the U K. The West End is the center of London. The East End of London is the district for the working people. In London you can see many sights: Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, museums, libraries and galleries. The City is the money of London. The West End is the goods of London. The East End is the hands of London.

3. - I want you to answer my questions on the topic “London”. 1.What is the biggest city in Britain? 2.How many people live in London? 3.What is the oldest part of London? 4.What is the political centre of London? 5.What language do the people in Britain speak? 6.How many people live in Britain? 7.What are the parts of Great Britain? 8.Where does the British Prime Minister live? 9.What river does London stand on? 10.How many bridges are there over the Thames in London? (The biggest city in Britain is London.) (More than seven millions people live in London.) (The oldest part of London is the City.) (The political centre of London is Westminster.) (They speak English.) (More than 56 millions people live in Britain.) (They are: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.) (The British Prime Minister lives in the official residence, № 10 Downing Street, London.) (London stands on the River Thames.) (There are 27 bridges over the Thames in London.)

4. 1.They say it is the most beautiful place in London. In the middle of it a monument to Admiral Nelson is situated. The monument includes four bronze lions. There are two fountains in it. 2.It is a wonderful building. The Queen Victoria Memorial is in front of it. It takes you ten minutes to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives there. 3.It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the King’s Zoo. Now it is a museum. You can see a lot of interesting things in the halls of this building. William the Conqueror built it in the eleventh century. Twelve black ravens live in it. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there. 4.It is one of the greatest English churches. It is not far from the Tower of London. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the Great Fire. It is a fine building with many columns and towers. In one of the towers there is one of the largest bells in the world. 5.It is more than nine hundred years old. There are many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers. 6.They are long grey buildings with towers. The large clock in one of the towers is “Big Ben”. You can hear the sound of “Big Ben” every hour in London. The clock and the bell got their names after Sir Benjamin Hall. The members of the British Parliament work in these buildings.

5. 1. The Tower of London2. The Buckinham Palace 3. Westminster Abbey 5. Hyde Park 6. Big Ben 7. It is Trafalgar Square 8. The National Gallery 4.The Houses of Parliament. 9. White Tower

6. It’s time to play the game. You will make up the English words using the parts of the words. to buil eum tou nu di squ sta pal um ding rist mus mo wn ment ace are Ключевые слова: town, square, museum, stadium, monument, building, palace, tourist.

7. Do you think the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) ? a) London is a big and dull city.F False. London is a big city, but it is by no means dull. There are so many places to visit there: museums, parks, art galleries, theatres and what not. b) It’s quite expensive to visit London museums.F False. Most of museums in London are free. c) There are few theatres in London.F False. There are quite many theatres in London d) London is worth visiting.T True.

8. If you were in London, what places of interest would you like to visit? Why?

9. “The English man’s home is his castle.” “There is no place like home.” “Home, sweet home.”

10. English people keep to their traditions even in meals. What do British People like to eat? Sweet tooth 1) What do the words “the British have a sweet tooth” mean? 2) What kinds of sweet things do you know of? 3) What sweet things do you like? 4) When do the British eat cakes, biscuits etc?

11. English Sandwiches and English Tea Say if you share English tastes.

13. They say it is the most beautiful place in London. In the middle of it a monument to Admiral Nelson is situated. The monument includes four bronze lions. There are two fountains in it. It is Trafalgar Square

14. It is a wonderful building. The Queen Victoria Memorial is in front of it. It takes you ten minutes to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives there. Buckingham Palace.

15. The White Tower It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the King’s Zoo. Now it is a museum. You can see a lot of interesting things in the halls of this building. William the Conqueror built it in the eleventh century. Twelve black ravens live in it. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there.

16. St. Paul’s Cathedral 1.It is one of the greatest English churches. It is not far from the Tower of London. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the Great Fire. It is a fine building with many columns and towers. In one of the towers there is one of the largest bells in the world.

17. Westminster Abbey It is more than nine hundred years old. There are many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers.

18. The Houses of Parliament They are long grey buildings with towers. The large clock in one of the towers is “Big Ben”. You can hear the sound of “Big Ben” every hour in London. The clock and the bell got their names after Sir Benjamin Hall. The members of the British Parliament work in these buildings.

19. 1. It is Trafalgar Square. 2. Buckingham Palace. 3. The White Tower. 4. St. Paul’s Cathedral. 5. Westminster Abbey. 6. The Houses of Parliament.