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There are a lot of places of interest in London. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London.
London is situated on the river Thames. Crossing the river by the Tower Bridge you can see the Tower of London. It is one of the oldest buildings of the city. Many centuries ago it was a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. Now it is a museum of arms.

On the bank of the Thames you can see Westminster Palace or the Houses of Parliament. In one of its towers there is famous Big Ben, the largest bell of England.

Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official London residence.

London has many beautiful squares. Some of them are quiet; others are busy like Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city. To the right of the square there is the National Gallery which has a fine collection of European paintings.

St Paul's Cathedral is the biggest English church. Another famous church is Westminster Abbey.

London is also famous for its beautiful parks: Hyde Park is one of the most famous parks in the world and Regent's Park is the home of London Zoo.

Задание 1.

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1. London is situated ...

a) in the North-East of England b) on the river Thames c) in the mountains

2. Crossing the river you can see...

a) St. Paul's Cathedral b) Tower Bridge c)The Tower of London

3. Earlier the Tower of London was...

a) a university b) a castle c) a fortress

4. Big Ben is the largest bell of...

a) Wales b) England c) Scotland

Задание 2.Прочитай текст. Выбери правильное по смыслу предложение согласно тексту. Отметь галочкой правильный ответ.

1. There are not many places of interest in London.

2. Crossing the river by the Tower Bridge you can see Trafalgar Square.

3. The Tower of London is one of the oldest buildings in the city.

4. Many centuries ago the Tower of London was a prison. '

5. Big Ben strikes every quarter of an hour.

6. All London squares are quiet.

Задание 3.

Прочитай текст. Расставь предложения в логическом порядке.

a) On the bank of the Thames you can see Westminster Palace or the Houses of Parliament.

b) London is also famous for its beautiful parks: Hyde Park is one of the most famous parks in the world and Regent's Park is the home of London Zoo.

c) There are a lot places of interest in London.

d) St Paul's Cathedral is the biggest English church.

e) In one of its towers there is famous Big Ben.

f) Crossing the river by the Tower Bridge you can see the Tower of London.

g) Among them there are: Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament.

h) Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city

i) London Has many beautiful squares

j) London is situated on the river Thames

Задание 4.

Прочитай текст. Составь словосочетания из слов, данных в колонках. Запиши словосочетания.

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