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© Н. В.Черствова школа 634С-Петербург 2007
INDEX
London Overview
Westminster
The Houses of Parliament
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Ceremonies and Parades
Trafalgar Square
The Thames
St. Paul’s Cathedral
The Tower of London
The White Tower
Tower Bridge
Life in London
Quiz
‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of
life: for there is in London all that life can
afford.’
Samuel Johnson 1777
WESTMINSTER Documented history
goes back to the time
when Westminster was still
a marsh. The Romans
inhabited the land which
became the City, building a
bridge across the Thames
and creating a center of
commerce.
Westminster,
established as a royal
palace shortly before the
invasion of William the
Conqueror in 1066, grew in
importance as it became
the seat of government.
QUIZ
The Palace of Westminster is now the houses of British Parliament. The first palace was built for Edward the Confessorin 1042. Since then it has been rebuilt many times.
Big Ben, the voice of London, has been telling the time since1859. Construction of the clock tower began in the yearQueen Victoria came to the throne in 1837.
Why Big Ben? Really, it is the name of the bell inside the Clock, that has four faces, each measures 7m in diameter.
It could been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, chief Commissioner of works at that time.
THE HOUSES OF PARLAMENT
QUIZ
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
The Abbey was founded in 960 AD as a monastery. And it has been the setting for Coronations since that of William the Conqueror in 1066. It has also witnessed numerous other royal occasions such as weddings and funerals. It’s famous for the Poets’ Corner, where a lot of famous people were buried: Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling, Jane Austen and many others.
In fact, Westminster Abbey is a living church, worship is offered every day.
QUIZ
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
It is the official London residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, both her home and office. Its nineteen states rooms form the heart of the working palace. They are used to receive and entertain guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions.
In front of Buckingham Palace there is the Queen Victoria Memorial.
The garden at Palace has been described as a ‘walled Oasis in the middle of London’.
QUIZ
CEREMONIES AND PARADES
Every day at Buckingham Palace there is a special ceremony, it is changing of the Guard.
All the Guardsmen are wearing helmets made of bear skin.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
It is the centre of London. The tall column, a Monument to legendary admiral Nelson, Victor of the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, is in the middle of the square. Four bronze lions guard the monument.
There are also two nice fountains in front of the National Gallery, one of the richest in the world.
QUIZ
THE THAMES
The Thames is described variously as ‘liquid history’ and ‘the noblest river in Europe’. It is gliding smoothly through the heart of London.
Everyone can enjoy some wonderful riverside views of majestic buildings.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL This wonderful church is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, the great English architect. It took him 35 years to create the building after the Fire of London in 1666. It is 110m high.
Here in 1981 Prince Charles and Princes Diana were married.
As well as Wren himself, many other famous people are buried there including the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Nelson.
QUIZ
THE TOWER OF LONDON
This ancient fortress was founded by William the Conqueror and over 900 years of British history have been played out within its walls.
The Tower used to be a residence for the kings and Queens of England, a fortress, a state prison, mint and zoo.
The Tower has been home to the world famous British Crown Jewels since the beginning of the 14th century.
Yeoman warders, who often called Beefeaters combine their traditional ceremonial role with tourist guide.
QUIZ
THE WHITE TOWER
The first stones of this building were laid around 1078 by order of William the Conqueror.
Its mighty walls are now home to display the Royal Armories and the collection of weapons.
TOWER BRIDGE
It was opened in 1894, built in the Gothic style. It is situated nearby theTower of London.
Nowadays two parts of the bridge arerisen and let ships pass through.
A WAY OF LIFE
LONDON QUIZ
1. Who built the first bridge across the Thames?
The Romans
The Celts
The Irish
2. WHEN DID WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR INVADE INTO BRITAIN?
In 1666
In 1066
In 1966
3. WHERE IS THE SEAT OF BRITISH PARLAMENT NOW IN LONDON?
In Buckingham Palace
In the Palace of Westminster
In Westminster Abbey
4. HOW LONG HAS BIG BEN BEENTELLING THE TIME IN LONDON?
For 140 years
For 200 years
Since 1859
5. HOW BIG ARE THE FACES OF BIG BEN?
5 m in diameter
7 m in diameter
9 m in diameter
6. WHAT THE MAIN ROYAL OCCASION IS HELD IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY?
Coronation
Worship
Meetings
7. WHERE WAS WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR BURIED ?
In the Tower
In Westminster Abbey
In St. Paul’s Cathedral
8. WHERE DOES THE QUEEN OF THE UK LIVE?
In Buckingham Palace
In the Tower
At 10 Downing Street
9. WHAT MONUMENT IS THEREIN FRONT OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE?
To Admiral Nelson
The Queen Victoria Memorial
To William the Conqueror
10.WHERE IS THE NATIONAL GALLARY SITUATED?
In Trafalgar Square
In Piccadilly
In Hyde Park
11. WHO BUILT ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL?
Sir Christopher Wren
William the Conqueror
Beefeater
12. WHERE ARE THE CROWN JEWELS KEPT?
In the Tower
In Buckingham Palace
In the National Gallery
13. WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT THE TOWER?
The British Prime Minister
Beefeaters
Students
WHAT IS THE BUILDING?
The Towerof London
Big Ben St. Paul’sCathedral
Tower Bridge
QueenVictoria Memorial
Monumentto Admiral Nelson
Buckingham Palace
The Housesof Parliament
Westminster Abbey
WELL DONE
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