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There are three centers of power in London. Buckingham Palace is the center of royal power.The Houses of Parliament are the center of political power. Westminster Abbey is the center of church power.
Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham. King George III bought the palace in 1761.It is now the official home of Queen Elizabeth II and the British Royal Family. There are nearly six hundred rooms in the palace.
The two Houses of Parliament (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) are in Westminster Palace. It was built between 1840 and 1860. It was designed by architect Sir Charles Barry.
The original Palace of Westminster was the home for the Royal Family until the 16th century. Then it became the meeting place of the Parliament.
Westminster Abby was a Norman church. The present building was started in 1245 by King Henry III. Westminster Abbey is a very important church. Nearly all the English Kings and Queens since William I was crowned in Westminster Abbey. In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in the Abbey.
1. There are two centers of power in London.
2. Buckingham Palace was built by the Duke of Buckingham.
3. King George III bought the palace in 1765.
4. There are nearly five hundred rooms in the palace.
5. The Westminster Palace was the home the Royal Family.
6. Sir Charles Barry designed and started to build the Houses Parliament in the 16th century.
7. Westminster Abby was a British church.
8. In 1953 Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in the Parliament.
9. The two Houses of Parliament are in Westminster Palace.
10. Westminster Abbey is a very important church.
Complete the sentences using articles. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1.... Russia occupies... eastern half of... Europe and... northern third of... Asia.
2.... climate of... northern part of... Russia is severe.
3. This winter is... true Russian winter with... hard frosts.
4. It is warm in... Crimea and... Caucasus.
5.... Washington is... capital of... United States of America.
6. I want to go to... New York some day.
7.... best way to know and understand... people of... other countries is to meet them in their own homes.
8. Is... Australia... island or... continent?
9.... Red Sea is between... Africa and... Asia.
10. There are seven continents on... Earth.
4. Complete the sentences using some, any, no where it is necessary. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Was there... water in the glass or... milk?
2. There was... soap in the box; he used it to wash his hands.
3. There was... soap in the box: it smells of... soap.
4. There are... letters for you on the table.
5. Do you like... apples?
6. Were there... of our teachers at the stadium?
7. There were... students of our group at the consultation yesterday.
8. Will there be... concerts at the club next month?
9. There were... yellow and green pencils on the table.
10. People need... oxygen for breathing.
