3. If one goose has one tooth, how many teeth have thirteen geese? The little red lorry went down Limuru Road.

4. Top London’s Attractions

5. What is this?

9. The square is named in commemoration of the naval battle of Trafalgar in 1805. On the middle of the square the Nelson Column was erected. Four bronze lions are at the base of the column.

14. This is the palace in the official London residence of the Queen and her family. Above the State Entrance is the central balcony where the Royal Family appear on occasions of national holidays.

16. Westminster Abbey

17. It was founded in 1050 as a monastery, but later it was rebuilt. Nearly all the kings and queens of Britain were crowned and buried there. The Abby is the symbol of English traditions. One of the treasures of the Abby is the ancient Coronation Chair.

20. This cathedral is the most famous of all English architecture. The largest bell in England is the Clock Tower of the cathedral. Inside the cathedral you can see many monuments to generals and admirals.

23. Location within Central London Established 1753 Location Great Russell Street, London WC1, England.

24. The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.

25. The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician(врач- терапевт) and scientist( вчений) Sir Hans Sloane. Sir Hans Sloane

26. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building. The garden front of Montagu House.

27. Bedford Square, one of Bloomsbury's garden squares

29. Until 1997 the British Museum was unique in that it housed both a national museum of antiquities(антикваріат) and a national library in the same building. The centre of the museum was redeveloped(перебудований) in 2001 to become the Great Court.( Великий Палац)

30. British Museum Reading Room

31. Since 2002 the director of the museum has been Neil MacGregor.

32. The museum is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

33. Answer the questions. -Where is the British Museum located? The British Museum is located on Great Russell Street, London WC1, England. -When was the British Museum established? The British Museum was established in 1753. -When was it redeveloped (перебудований)? -The museum was redeveloped in 2001 to become the Great Court. -What collections was it largely based on? It was largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane.

34. - Why was it considered to be unique? Until 1997 the British Museum was unique in that it housed both a national museum of antiquities and a national library in the same building. -Would you like to visit the British Museum?

36. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud in 1835 in Baker Street, London.

37. Tussaud at the age of 42 Birth name Anna Maria Grosholtz Born 1 December 1761 Strasbourg, France Died 16 April 1850 (aged 88) London, England Field Sculpture Works Madame Tussauds Strasbourg LondonMadame Tussauds

38. Madame Tussaud’s is a major tourist attraction, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and other famous people from all over the world. The modals look like real people. You can see famous people from the past and famous people of today – Abraham Lincoln, William Shakespeare, Pavarotti, Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Sylvester Stallone, Benjamin Franklin

41. US President Abraham Lincoln

42. Luciano Pavarotti

43. William Shakespeare

45. Other famous people were added to the exhibition, including Horatio Nelson, and Sir Walter Scott. Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson Sir Walter Scott

46. Beatles at Madame Tussauds London.

47. Princess Diana

48. Charlie Chaplin

50. One of the main attractions of her museum was the Chamber of Horrors. This part of the exhibition included victims of the French Revolution.

51. The oldest figure on display is that of Madame du Barry.

52. Other ancient faces from the time of Tussaud include Robespierre, George III and Benjamin Franklin

53. Benjamin Franklin 6th President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania

54. In 1842, she made a self portrait which is now on display at the entrance of her museum. She died in her sleep on 15 April 1850. The Self Portrait: Madame Tussauds

55. The museum is very popular. Two million tourists go there every year. This museum has a branch in Amsterdam, Las Vegas, New York City, Hong Kong, Shanhai, Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.

57. Answer the questions. Where is the Madame Tussaud’s Museum located? What can you see there? What is the main attractions of her museum? What is the oldest figure on display ? How many tourists come there every year?

58. 1. The Queen lives in… a) the Tower of London b) Buckingham Palace c) Westminster Abby 2. Big Ben is: a) a palace; b) a bell; c) a square. 3. The Tower of London is: a) a trade center b) a museum c) a shop

59. 4. Where we can see the modals look like real people? a) in the National Theatre b) in the Madame Tussaud’s Museum c)in the Planetarium 5. Which bridge is in London? a) Brooklyn Bridge b) Tower Bridge c) Boston Bridge 6. Westminster Abby is a … a) museum b) gallery c) church

60. 7. The monument to … was erected on the middle of the Trafalgar sqare. a) the Queen b) Royal family c) Admiral nelson 8. Marie Tussaud was a … a) singer b) was sculpture c) dancer

61. 9. What is the symbol of England? a) tulip b) rose c) daffodil 10. Westminster Abby was founded in… a) 679 b) 1050 c) 1649

62. 11. There is … … in the center of London. a) Piccadilly Circus b)Trafalgar Square c)Regent’s Park 12. Write what places in London you would like to visit.

63. Read and translate the texts Learn new words Ex.5 p. 137