Тема 1.5 Основные туристические направления
LONDON
Learn the names of these places of interest in London.
St. Paul`s Cathedral - Собор Святого Павла
Westminster Abbey - Вестминстерское аббатство
The Houses of Parliament - Парламент
Big Ben Большой Бен/часы на башне - Парламента
The Tower of London - Лондонский Тауэр
The Tower Bridge - Тауэрский мост
The British Museum - Британский музей
Trafalgar Square - Трафальгарская площадь
The Nelson Column - Колонна Нельсона
The National Gallery - Национальная галерея
Piccadilly Circus - Площадь Пикадилли
Hyde Park - Гайд парк
Buckingham Palace - Букингемский дворец
The Royal Exchange - Королевская биржа
The Bank of England - английский банк
Using the list of places of interest in London, say as many sentences as you can after the following patterns:
a) . . . . . . . . . is an outstanding architectural monument.
b) . . . . . . . . . is worth seeing.
c) . . . . . . . . . has a world - wide fame.
Work "in a chain," asking and answering questions about visiting places of interest in London, using the pattern, given in No.6.Each time ask about a different place of interest and give a different version of the answer.
E. g.: A (to B).Have you ever been to Westminster Abbey?
B (to A).Oh yes, I have.
(to C).Have you ever been to the Houses of Parliament?
C (to B). Oh, what a question to ask! Of course I have.
(to D).Have you ever been to the Tower of London?
D (to C).Why, I have been there many times.
(to E).Have you ever been to the British Museum?
E (to D).N-no, I am sorry to say, I haven`t.
(to F).Have you ever been to …
Practice reading the following words and word combinations. Learn them by heart.
Julius Caesar - Юлий Цезарь
B. C. (before Christ) - До нашей эры / до рождества Христова
Britain - Британия
Settlement - поселок
The Thames - Темза
Modern - современный
a business centre - деловой центр
however однако же, как бы то ни было
almost почти
a district - район
restaurants - рестораны
Read the text.
LONDON
London is the capital of Great Britain and one of the oldest British cities.
When Julius Caesar came to Britain in the year 55 B. C., he found a small settlement on the bank of the Thames. As years passed by, this small settlement grew into a large town and in 1066 became the capital of the country.
Modern London is a very large city. It is one of the largest cities in the world and a large industrial, cultural, scientific, educational and art centre.
The historical centre of the capital is the City of London. It is the business centre of London. The Royal Exchange, the Bank of England, most of London`s other banks and offices are situated there, and in the daytime it is a very busy part of the capital. In the evening ang night hours, however, the City is almost empty, because the offices and 72 banks are closed, and very few people live in the City.
The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. It is a district of rich shops, gardens and parks, theatres, concert halls and restaurants.
The East End is the industrial part of London, the district of factories and docks.
London is famous for its architecture. St. Paul`s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament with Big Ben, the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge over the Thames Have a worldwide fame.
There are many other places of interest in London, such as the British Museum, Trafalgar Square with the Nelson Column, the National Gallery, Piccadilly Circus, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace and many others.
Answer the following questions.
1. Which of the three cities: London, St. Petersburg, Moscow is the oldest and which is the youngest? How old is each of them?
2. When did Julius Caesar come to Britain?
3. Did any people live on the bank of the Thames when Julius Caesar came there?
4. When did London become the capital of Great Britain?
5. What kind of city is modern London?
6. What is the historical centre of London?
7. The City of London is the business centre of the capital, isn`t it?
8. Which two buildings mostly represent business in the City of London?
9. Why is the City very busy in the daytime? Why is it very quiet in the evening?
10. What can you say about the West End?
What kind of district is the East End?
12. What is London famous for?
13. What places of interest in London have a worldwide fame?
14. Have you ever been to London?
