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LONDONLONDON

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LONDONLONDON The capital of the U.KThe capital of the U.K London is the London is the biggest city biggest city in in

Britain and in EuropeBritain and in Europe It It has a has a population population of of

7,172,036 (2001) 7,172,036 (2001) It It is is situated situated in the southeast of in the southeast of England.England.

London was the first city in London was the first city in the world to have an the world to have an underground railway, underground railway, known as theknown as the Tube. Tube.

It is the largest port of It is the largest port of England as wellEngland as well

The parts of LondonThe parts of London City of London City of London ( the City) – the oldest ( the City) – the oldest

part with a lot of historical monumentspart with a lot of historical monuments City of Westminter City of Westminter – is the centre of – is the centre of

business and government officesbusiness and government offices West End West End - the place for entertainment, - the place for entertainment,

lots of theatres, cinemas and nightclubs lots of theatres, cinemas and nightclubs are found thereare found there

East End East End - used to be a slum in the 19th - used to be a slum in the 19th century where only poor people livedcentury where only poor people lived

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The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London The Tower was The Tower was

built in the 11th built in the 11th centurycentury by William by William the Conquerorthe Conqueror

It used to be a It used to be a fortress, royal fortress, royal palace and a palace and a prisonprison

Nowadays it is a Nowadays it is a museum where museum where the the Crown Jewels Crown Jewels are keptare kept..

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TOWER BRIDGETOWER BRIDGE One of the most One of the most

famous London famous London bridgesbridges

It is close to the It is close to the Tower of LondonTower of London

It It becbecaame ame a symbol symbol of London.of London.

It consists of two It consists of two towerstowers

Middle part can be Middle part can be open to let big open to let big ships to pass.ships to pass.

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Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace

The London residence of The London residence of the British Queenthe British Queen Elizabeth Elizabeth II II and her royal familyand her royal family

Outside you can see the Outside you can see the ceremony of Cceremony of Changinghanging the the GuardGuard every day at 11.30 every day at 11.30

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The Houses of ParliamentThe Houses of Parliament The real name for The real name for

this building is the this building is the Palace of Palace of WestminsterWestminster

It is the seat of the It is the seat of the British parliament British parliament consisting of two consisting of two chambers - chambers - The The House of Commons House of Commons and and House of LordsHouse of Lords

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BIG BENBIG BEN the clock tower the clock tower

known for its known for its accuracyaccuracy

It stands next to It stands next to the Houses of the Houses of ParliamentParliament

St. Paul's CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral The original building The original building

was destroyed in the was destroyed in the Great Fire of London Great Fire of London in 1666in 1666

It was rebuilt by a It was rebuilt by a famous architect famous architect Sir Sir Christopher WreChristopher Wren n

the second largest the second largest church in the worldchurch in the world

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Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey the coronation the coronation

church of achurch of all ll English English kings an queens kings an queens

It was built by the It was built by the King Edward in 1065King Edward in 1065

Many famous poets Many famous poets of England are of England are buried there in Poet buried there in Poet ś Cornerś Corner

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DOWNING STREETDOWNING STREET

The residence of The residence of the British the British Prime Prime MinisterMinister

hehe lives in lives in Downing Street Downing Street 1010

The present The present Prime Minister is Prime Minister is David CameronDavid Cameron

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Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square

It´s the most It´s the most famous square in famous square in LondonLondon and a and a tourist attractiontourist attraction

There are There are lots of lots of fountainsfountains,, statuesstatues and and pigeonspigeons

On the square On the square there is the there is the National GalleryNational Gallery

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Nelson´s ColumnNelson´s Column It´s in the middle It´s in the middle

of Trafalgar of Trafalgar SquareSquare

The Statue of The Statue of Admiral NelsonAdmiral Nelson commemorates commemorates the victory over the victory over NapoleonNapoleon

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PICCADILLY CIRCUSPICCADILLY CIRCUS

Another famous Another famous busy London square busy London square and a meeting pointand a meeting point

In the centre of the In the centre of the square there is the square there is the statue of Erosstatue of Eros – G – God od of Loveof Love

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LONDON EYELONDON EYE

The most popular The most popular tourist attraction tourist attraction

Opened in 2000Opened in 2000, , was was built for the built for the MMillenillenninium um celebrationcelebration

is located on the bank is located on the bank of the River Thames. of the River Thames. Originally Originally was was called called The MillenniuThe Millennium m WheelWheel

London museums and galleriesLondon museums and galleries

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Madame Tussaud´s – wax figures

of many famous people from all

over the world can be found

there

National Gallery in Trafalgar Square

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ParksParks

There are many parks in London.

Regent´s Park with the zoo

St. James´s Park

the most famous - Hyde Park with Speakers´ Corner. Anybody can make a speech about any topic

People can even criticise government policy or queen

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Typical for London: Black

cabs or taxis

The underground in London is the oldest underground in the world.

It was opened in 1863.

It is also called Tube.

Red double-decker buses

Red phone boxes

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QQUUIIZZ

1. The taxi in London is: a) black

b) red

c) yellow

2. The Queen lives in: a)Tower of London

b) Buckingham Palace

c) Westminster Abbey

3. Big Ben is part of: a) Westminster Abbey

b) The Houses of Parliament

c) Piccadilly Circus

4. How many chambers does the British Parliament have?

A two B four C six a) six

b) four

c) two

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5. Who was a founder of the English Protestant Church?5. Who was a founder of the English Protestant Church?

a) Elisabeth I b) Henry VIII c) Mary Stuarta) Elisabeth I b) Henry VIII c) Mary Stuart

6. Where are the Crown Jewels kept?6. Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

a) In National Gallery b) Tower of London c) St. Paulś Cathedrala) In National Gallery b) Tower of London c) St. Paulś Cathedral

7. Which is the coronation church of the English kings?7. Which is the coronation church of the English kings?

a) Westminster Palace b) Buckingham Palace c) Westminster Abbeya) Westminster Palace b) Buckingham Palace c) Westminster Abbey

8.The statue of Eros can be found in?8.The statue of Eros can be found in?

a) Piccadilly Circus b) Hyde Park c) Trafalgar Squarea) Piccadilly Circus b) Hyde Park c) Trafalgar Square

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