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| 1) the latter 2) entertainment 3) century 4) a building downtown 5) in the suburbs 6) the Stock Exchange 7) a residential area 8) a warehouse 9) a mayor 10) major 11) working class people 12) to be home for... 13) an abbey 14) a skyscraper 15) outstanding 16) St. Paul’s (Cathedral) 17) Buckingham Palace 18) the Tower 19) to crown – coronation 20) a burial place 21) a grave 22) a legislative body 23) the headquarters 24) no doubt 25) to be worth seeing | второй (из двух перечисленных) развлечение, увеселение век здание в центре (Лондона) в пригороде Фондовая Биржа жилой район склад мэр главный трудящиеся быть местом нахождения чего-л. аббатство небоскреб выдающийся собор св. Павла Букингемский дворец Тауэр короновать – коронация место захоронения могила законодательный орган центральные учреждения без сомнения стоит посмотреть |
| 26) nearly 27) nearby | почти поблизости |
4. Let us see how much you remember of the above words and expressions. Set yourself a mark according to the table below:
| words/expressions 21 -26 16 - 20 11-15 6 – 10 | mark |
Note:
Soho – район ночных клубов, ресторанов, казино и других увеселительных заведений.
Listen to the topic twice for understanding.
London is the capital and the largest city of the United Kingdom with the population of 11 million people. The majority of Londoners live in the suburbs and travel into the centre to work.
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London is home for all government departments, Parliament, the major legal institutions and the monarch. It contains the headquarters of the national television networks and of all national newspapers.
London consists of three main parts: the City, the West End and the East End. The City is the country’s business and financial centre. There is the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange, the residence of the City’s Lord Mayor, offices of firms. Only 8,000 people live there while nearly a million works.
The West End is the name of Central London that includes Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, shopping areas of Oxford, Regent and Bond Streets, the entertainment centers of Soho. There are many government buildings, including 10 Downing Street (the residence of the PM) and the Houses of Parliament (the highest legislative body). There is also Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s residence.
The East End is the poorest residential area of Central London where working class people live. There are markets, warehouses, and factories producing clothes and the Port of London.
London is a modern city with skyscrapers and the best metro in the world. Old buildings are downtown. The oldest are the Tower (11th century), St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. The latter is the place where nearly all kings and queens have been crowned; it is also a burial place with the graves of outstanding writers and poets (Dickens, Spencer etc.)
London is famous for its parks, museums, art galleries, theatres and libraries such as Hyde Park, the British Museum, the National Gallery, the British Library, and the Old Vic Theatre.
No doubt, London is a city worth seeing and thousands of tourists come there daily.
Join suitable parts.
1) The population of London is
| a) 8 million | b) 11 million | c) less than 10 million |
2) One of the oldest buildings is
| a) St. Paul’s | b) the Tower | c) Westminster Abbey |
3) Nearly all kings and queens have been crowned in
| a) St. Paul’s | b) the Tower | c) Westminster Abbey |
4) The Bank of England is in
| a) the City | b) the West End | c) the East End |
5) Trafalgar Square is in
| a) the City | b) the West End | c) the East End |
6) The residences of the PM and the Queen are in
| a) the City | b) the West End | c) the East End |
7) Working class people live in
| a) the City | b) the West End | c) the East End |
7) 10 Downing Street is the residence of
| a) the City’s Lord Mayor | b) the PM | c) the Queen |
True or false?
1) London is the capital of England.
2) It is the largest city in GB.
3) There are no skyscrapers in London.
4) The Tower was built in the 11th century.
5) St. Paul’s is a burial place.
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6) The graves of outstanding writers and poets are in Hyde Park.
7) The City is the country’s business and financial centre.
8) Over a million people live in the City.
9) Government buildings are situated in the East End.
10) The East End is a residential area.
11) It is the poor district of London.
12) Many tourists come to London daily.
Note
1) Существительные ед. ч. - the United States (a country), the Houses of Parliament (one building).
2) Существительное и ед. и мн. ч. –headquarters, aircraft.
