Into what parts is london divided
Into what parts is london divided
London is the capital of Great Britain
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than million people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, the West End, the East End and Westminster. The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. The heart of the City is the Stock Exchange. Westminster is the most important part of the capital. It’s the administrative centre. The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government, are there. It’s a very beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Big Ben is really the bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. Opposite the Houses of Parliament is Westminster Abbey. It’s a very beautiful church built over 900 years ago. The tombs of many great statesmen, scientists and writers are there.
All London’s long-past history is told by its streets. There are many streets in London which are known all over the» world. Among them Oxford Street, Downing Street and a lot of others can be mentioned. And tourists are usually attracted not only by the places of interest but by the streets too. In conclusion I should say if you are lucky enough to find yourself in London some day you will have a lot to see and enjoy there.
Вся долгая лондонская история рассказана его улицами. В Лондоне много улиц, которые известны во всем мире. Среди них Оксфорд-стрит, Даунинг-стрит и многие другие. И туристов обычно привлекают не только достопримечательности, но и улицы тоже. В заключение я хочу сказать: если вам однажды случится побывать в Лондоне, то вам будет что посмотреть и чем насладиться.
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1. Into which parts is London divided?
2. When was London founded?
3. Do you know any places of interest in London?
4. All London’s history is told by its streets, isn’t it?
5. What is the heart of the City?
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London
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than million people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, the West End, the East End and Westminster. The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. The heart of the City is the Stock Exchange. Westminster is the most important part of the capital. It’s the administrative centre. The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government, are there. It’s a very beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Big Ben is really the bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. Opposite the Houses of Parliament is Westminster Abbey. It’s a very beautiful church built over 900 years ago. The tombs of many great statesmen, scientists and writers are there.
All London’s long-past history is told by its streets. There are many streets in London which are known all over the» world. Among them Oxford Street, Downing Street and a lot of others can be mentioned. And tourists are usually attracted not only by the places of interest but by the streets too. In conclusion I should say if you are lucky enough to find yourself in London some day you will have a lot to see and enjoy there.
Вся долгая лондонская история рассказана его улицами. В Лондоне много улиц, которые известны во всем мире. Среди них Оксфорд-стрит, Даунинг-стрит и многие другие. И туристов обычно привлекают не только достопримечательности, но и улицы тоже. В заключение я хочу сказать: если вам однажды случится побывать в Лондоне, то вам будет что посмотреть и чем насладиться.
1. When was London founded?
2. Into which parts is London divided?
3. What is the heart of the City?
4. Do you know any places of interest in London?
5. All London’s history is told by its streets, isn’t it?
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London is the largest city in Western Europe. More than 7 million people live there. It lies on both banks of the Thames.
Parts of London
The City of London London is traditionally divided into several parts: the City of London, which is the financial center of the United 1\ingdom, the West End, which
is the area of museums, art galleries, largest department stores, cinemas, and hotels. West End and is associated with wealth and luxury; and the East End, which is the industrial part of London and is very important for the commerce.
The Tower of London
Most of London sights, such as the Tower, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Аbbey, Trafalgar Square, and others are famous all over the world.
The Tower of London was founded in the 11th century bу William the Conqueror. The Tower in the past was а fortress, а palace, and а prison.
Though the kings were born, lived and were married there, it happened also that kings and queens were murdered in the Tower. It was said that whoever held the keys to the Tower, held the keys to the kingdom.
The Tower has several towers: the Jewel Tower, where the Royal precious jewels are kept, the White Tower, in which the Кings of England held their Court, and others. One of the towers is called the Bloody Tower, where the king Edward V and his brother were murdered. The Duke of
York. Queen Anne Boleyn, the Princess (afterwards Queen) Elisabeth and many other people were in prison in the Tower.
Now the Tower is а museum and the Crown jewels and other treasures are kept there. The Guard, known as »Beefeaters» still keep watch. The Ceremony of the Keys that is centuries old takes place every night.
Now the only inhabitants of the Tower are ravens.
There is а legend that the Tower will fall if it loses its ravens. Therefore the birds with clipped wings are carefully
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament and the Clock tower «Big Ben»
The Houses of Parliament are the most beautiful buildings not only in London, but in the whole Europe. The Houses of Parliament are also called the Palace of Westminster. The Queen enters the Palace of Westminster only on the day of the opening of Parliament at the beginning of the session. She wears а crown and many jewels when she makes her speech from the Throne in the House of Lords.
А fire destroyed the old Houses of Parliament. The new Houses of Parliament were built in 1857. The famous 320 foot (97.5 meters) clock
Tower is called «Вig Ben» after Sir Benjamin Hall under whose direction the construction of the clock was conducted.
St. Paul’s Cathedral
It took the architect Christopher Wren 35 years to build the Cathedral.
It is one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture in Europe. It has а huge dome with а golden ball on the top. The interior of the Cathedral is very beautiful too.
The British Museum
There are many museums and art galleries in London. British Museum is famous for its rich library (about 7 000 000 books).
It is also the Museum of History, Archaeology, Art and Ethnography. The British Museum contains the most important collections in Britain.
The Buckingham Palace
The Buckingham Palace is the place where the Queen of England lives.
Trafalgar Square is the geographical center of London. It was named in the memory of Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square. Opposite the Nelson monument is the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. They contain the finest art collections of the world.
Westminster Аbbey is the place where the coronation of nearly all kings and queens has taken place since the time of the Conquest. Many of them are buried here as well as some other famous people of the country.
Westminster Аbbey is famous for its architecture and history.
There are the graves of some of the world’s famous writers, poets and scientists: Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Tennyson, Thomas Hardy, Кipling and others are buried here. There in the Poet’s Comer there are memorials to Shakespeare and Milton, Burns, Byron, Scott, Thackeray
and Longfellow. Here is also the grave of the Unknown Soldier who was killed in the First World War.
Parks in London
There are many parks in London: Hyde Park with its Speaker’s Corner, St. James Park, and Kensington Park.
The East End is an industrial district of London. There are many factories there. The region is densely populated bу working class families, those people who have built the palaces of the West End.
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London — Лондон
Лондон
Лондон — столица Великобритании, ее политический, экономический и культурный центр. Это один из самых больших городов в мире. Население Лондона — более 11 миллионов человек. Лондон находится на реке Темзе. Город очень древний и красивый. Он был основан более чем 2000 лет назад. Традиционно Лондон делится на несколько частей: Сити, Уэст-Энд, Ист-Энд и Вестминстер. Сити — старейшая часть Лондона, его финансовый и коммерческий центр. Сердце Сити — это фондовая биржа. Вестминстер — наиболее важная часть столицы. Это административный центр. Здесь расположено здание парламента, в котором находится британское правительство. Это очень красивое здание с двумя башнями и очень большими часами, которые называются Биг Бен. В действительности Биг Бен — это колокол, который отбивает каждую четверть часа. Напротив здания парламента находится Вестминстерское аббатство. Это очень красивая церковь, построенная более 900 лет назад. Здесь находятся могилы многих великих государственных деятелей, ученых и писателей.
К западу от Вестминстера находится Уэст-Энд. Здесь расположены большинство больших магазинов, отелей, музеев, галерей искусств, театров и концертных залов. Площадь Пикадилли — сердце лондонского Уэст-Энда. В Уэст-Энде — широкие улицы с красивыми домами и много парков, садов, скверов. К востоку от Вестминстера находится Ист-Энд, промышленный район столицы. В Ист-Энде нет парков или садов и нельзя увидеть красивые дома. Здесь расположено большинство заводов и фабрик. В Лондоне много достопримечательностей. Одна из них — Букингемский дворец. Это резиденция королевы. Англичане гордятся Трафальгар-сквером, который был назван так в честь победы в сражении. Здесь в 1805 году английский флот разгромил флот Франции и Испании. Последняя достопримечательность, о которой я хочу упомянуть, — это Британский музей, самый большой музей Лондона. Музей знаменит своей библиотекой — одной из самых богатых в мире.
Вся долгая лондонская история рассказана его улицами. В Лондоне много улиц, которые известны во всем мире. Среди них Оксфорд-стрит, Даунинг-стрит и многие другие. И туристов обычно привлекают не только достопримечательности, но и улицы тоже. В заключение я хочу сказать: если вам однажды случится побывать в Лондоне, то вам будет что посмотреть и чем насладиться.
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Areas of London
London is the capital of Great Britain or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is an old city, its history counts more than two thousand years. London is both the capital oi the country and a huge port. London is situated upon both banks of the Thames, about forty miles from the mouth and is divided into two parts by the river: north and south. There are 17 bridges that cross the river. The population of London is more than 9 million people.
The history of London goes back to Roman times. Due to favourable geographical position, soon after the Roman conquest, a small town became an important trade centre. Actually, London can be divided into several parts: the City or Downtown of London, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is the oldest part of London with narrow streets and pavements. There are many offices, companies and banks in this part of London. The City of London is the financial centre of the United Kingdom. Only a few thousand people live there, but in the day-time it is full of people: as about half a million people come to work there. The biggest Banks and offices are concentrated in the City. The West End is the centre of London. It is full of richest hotels, largest supermarkets, best cinemas and concerthalls. There are a lot of beautiful houses and gardens. Only well-to-do people can live there.
Another important district of London is Westminster, where most of Government buildings are situated. Westminster Palace is the seat of the British Parliament. Westminster Palace was founded in 1050. It is situated in the centre of London. Many great Englishmen were buried in the Abbey: Newton, Darwin and others.
The Towers of the Houses of Parliament stand high above the city. On the highest tower there is the largest clock in the country which is known to the whole world as Big Ben. One can hear Big Ben strike every quarter of an hour. The clock «Big Ben» came into service in 1859. Big Ben is the biggest clock bell in Britain. The official London residence of the Queen is Buckingham Palace. It was built in the 18th century.
There are many nice squares in London. Trafalgar Square is one of them and it is in the centre of the West End. One can see a statue of Lord Nelson in the middle of this square. There are many museums, libraries and galleries in London. The Tate Gallery is one of the well-known galleries in London. Henry Tate was a sugar manufacturer. He was fond of paintings and collected many pictures. The British Museum is a very interesting place in London. It was founded in 1753. The library of this museum has lots of books.
The East End of London is the industrial area and the place where the working people live. There are many factories, workshops and docks there. The East End, lying eastwards from the City is very large and crowded. There are many cars and buses in London. There is the Tube (an underground) in London too. The underground, constructed in London, was the first underground in the World.
Районы Лондона
Лондон является столицей Великобритании или Объединенного Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии, Он является старым городом, его история насчитывает более двух тысяч лет. Лондон является и столицей страны и огромным портом. Лондон расположен на обоих берегах реки Темзы, приблизительно в сорока милях от устья и разделен рекой на две части: северную и южную. Реку пересекают семнадцать мостов. Население Лондона превышает 9 миллионов человек.
История Лондона восходит к римским временам. Из-за благоприятного географического положения, вскоре после завоевания римлянами, маленький город стал важным торговым центром. Фактически Лондон может быть разделен на несколько частей: Сити, или деловой центр Лондона, Вестминстер, Вест-Энд и Ист-Энд. Сити, с узкими улицами и тротуарами, является самой старой частью Лондона. В этой части Лондона находится много офисов, компаний и банков. Лондонский Сити является финансовым центром Великобритании. Там проживает только несколько тысяч людей, но днем здесь полно людей: так как приблизительно полмиллиона людей приезжает сюда на работу. Самые крупные банки и офисы находятся в Сити. Вест-Энд является центром Лондона. Он полон самыми богатыми гостиницами, самыми большими супермаркетами, лучшими кинотеатрами и концертными залами. Здесь расположено много красивых зданий и садов. Только зажиточные люди могут жить там.
Лондонский Ист-Энд является индустриальной областью и местом, где живут рабочие. Там много фабрик, цехов и доков. Ист-Энд находится в восточном направлении от Сити, очень большой и перенаселенный. В Лондоне много автомобилей и автобусов. В Лондоне есть метрополитен, который называется «труба». Метрополитен, построенный в Лондоне, был первым метрополитеном в мире.
Вопросы:
1. Where is London situated?
2. Is London a young city?
3. What was that favourable feature which made London to be an important trade centre soon after the Roman conquest?
4. How many bridges cross the river Thames?
5. What is situated in the West End?
6. What is the oldest part of London?
7. Where are most of Government buildings situated?
8. Can poor people afford to live in the West End?
9. How often does Big Ben strike?
10. Where is the largest clock in the country located?
11. What is the official London residence of the Queen?
12. When did the clock «Big Ben» come into service?
13. When was the British Museum founded?
14. How is the area where most working people live called?
15. How is London underground called?
16. What square is in the centre of the West End situated?
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