Faces of London

SIGHTS OF LONDON

It’s better to see something once

then to hear about it a hundred times

Westminster Abbey

Big Ben

The Tower of London

Madam Tussaud’s Museum

• It’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell. You can hear it every hour
• It’s a place where the British Government sits. It’s the largest modern building. It consists of three parts: the Royal Apartments, the House of Lords and the House of Commons
• It’s the oldest and famous bridge across the Thames. Originally it was made of wood by the Romans, but it was burnt down. It was rebuilt and made of concrete
• It is the central square of London and traditional place for people to meet : all sorts of protest meetings are held there. The statue of national hero Admiral Nelson stands there

“ Say true or false”

• Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen
• The Tower of London used to be a palace, a fortress and a prison
• The Nelson’s column is situated on Trafalgar square
• Big Ben is a beautiful London museum
• The Houses of Parliament consist of two Houses
• The Changing of the guard takes place near the Tower Bridge

Thank you for the lesson