A dream trip around Great Britain

A dream trip around Great Britain

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учителя английского языка

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Юдиной Ирины Владимировны

Today English is one of the major languages in the world.

English has become a world language because of its establishment as a mother tongue outside England, in all the continents of the world.

English as a world language

English speaking countries

• Great Britain
• USA
• Canada
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Africa and India

Great Britain

Britain

The United Kingdom

The UK

GB

There are four countries in the UK:

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

England , Scotland and Wales are three main parts of Great Britain

The English

London

The capital city

Everyone wants to visit the capital city

Would it be cool to ride a Double-Decker bus through streets of London watching Londoners and its sights?

London underground

You can`t leave London without visiting its beautiful Tubes and Undergrounds

Tower Bridge

Now we are

crossing

Tower Bridge

over the river

Thames.

The Tower of London

Here you can see the Tower of London . English kings lived there many years ago. It was a fortress, a Royal palace and a prison, but now it’s a museum .

The ravens are another famous sight. The legend says that without them the Tower will fall.

The Houses of Parliament

In front of you there are the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben .

The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British government.

There are two chambers in British Parliament: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Big Ben

St. Stephan’s Tower of the Houses of Parliament contains the famous Big Ben .

It is one of the most famous clocks in the world.

Westminster Abbey

In a moment you will see Westminster Abbey .

It is a Royal church. The last monarch coronated in the Abbey was present Queen Elisabeth II.

Here you can see the tombs of many British kings and queens and other famous people and the beautiful Henry VII Chapel.

Buckingham Palace

At last we are at Buckingham Palace . It is the London home of the Queen. When the flag is flying on the top she is at home.

There is a wonderful daily ceremony, which takes place at 11.30. Usually Londoners and a great number of foreign tourists watch Changing the Guards in front of the Palace. It’s a very beautiful parade.

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a geographical center of London. It’s the largest among London’s squares. On the column in the centre there is a statue of Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

The main building of Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery with its façade in neo-classical style. It has a fine collection of European paintings

Piccadily Circus

Piccadily Circus is the center of night life in the West end.

It is actually quite small but it is well known.

This place is surrounded by theatres, cinemas, shops, and restaurants.

St. Paul`s Cathedral

We are now making our way to the second famous church, St. Paul’s Cathedral .

It is the greatest work of the architect Sir Christopher Wren. Many important public figures are buried here.

The London Eye

The London Eye is a giant. It is 135-metre tall observation wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames.

You see, it is not a building but it is the forth tallest thing in the London sky.

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1. In what Palace does the Queen live?

2. What is the Tower of London now?

3. What Abbey plays the role of the Royal church?

4. What square is situated in geographical center of London?

5. In Trafalgar Square there is a monument to Admiral …

6. What is the most famous clock in Great Britain?

7. What gallery can you visit in Trafalgar Square?

8. What birds are the national symbol of London?

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1. In what Palace does the Queen live?

2. What is the Tower of London now?

3. What Abbey plays the role of the Royal church?

4. What square is situated in geographical center of London?

5. In Trafalgar Square there is a monument to Admiral …

6. What is the most famous clock in Great Britain?

7. What gallery can you visit in Trafalgar Square?

8. What birds are the national symbol of London?

Our Congratulations!!!

Now

I Know

I can

• About the United Kingdom
• About London

• Talk about the UK and its parts
• Talk About London