Read and dramatize dialogues.

а) - Are you for the first time going to London?

- Yes, I have always dreamt to visit this city.

- I believe there are many attractive places.

- Certainly. I’ll be able to see with my own eyes everything I’ve read and heard about.

b) - What would you like to visit in London?

- Oh, there are so many places I want to see. But first I’ll start with the Tower of London.

- I’ve heard it has a great history.

- I’d like to see the Ceremony of Keys.

c) - You see, the English are very proud of their traditions and carefully keep them.

- You are right. When you come to England you’re struck by quite a number of customs at once.

- One of the most interesting is Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

- Sure.

d) - In London there are so many unusual things which can not be found in any other city of the world.

- What do you mean?

- I mean double-decker buses.

- I’d like to make a double-decker bus tour about London and see much of the city from its top.

Match the words in columns to say what these places are famous for.

a) the biggest airport in England b) the fact that - it was built by Romans c) the fact that Oliver Cromwell was born there d) its 12th century university e) its lakes and beautiful scenery

1) London 2) the Lake District 3) Oxford 4) Hadrian's Wall 5) Heathrow

Correct the sentences.

1. The population of London is about 10 million people.

2. London is situated on the both banks of the river Severn.

3. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, the West End and the East End.

4. Numerous banks, offices and firms are situated in Westminster.

5. The East End is the heart of London.

6. The City is the historic center of government.

7. The East End is the richest and most beautiful part of London.

8. Westminster is the poorest part of London.

9. The East End is populated by rich families.

7. Choose the right variant:

1) The Tower of London is: a) a trade center b) a museum c) a shop   2) Big Ben is the name of: a) the clock tower b) the architect c) the church   3) Which bridge is in London? a) Brooklyn Bridge b) Tower Bridge c) Boston Bridge

4) The Queen lives in: a) the Tower of London b) the Houses of Parliament c) Buckingham Palace   5) The Parliament consists of: a) two Houses b) three Houses c) four Houses

Make up sentences of the given words.

1. heart, City, the, is, London, of, the.

2. the, Westminster, is, of, government, historic, centre.

3. street, is, Oxford, shopping, endless, the, area.

4. London, the, End, East, the, is, part, poorest, of.

5. the, London, population, of, about, is, million, eight, people.

6. narrow, streets, the, End, are, the, in, East.

7. different, are, rather, they, one, from, another.

Lesson 6

PLACES OF INTEREST IN LONDON

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