1. ““Who doesn’t like London,Who doesn’t like London,
doesn’t like life itself”.doesn’t like life itself”.
2. Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square
It is the central square ofIt is the central square of
London and traditionalLondon and traditional
place for people to meet.place for people to meet.
All sorts of protestAll sorts of protest
meetings are held there.meetings are held there.
The statue of nationalThe statue of national
hero Admiral Nelsonhero Admiral Nelson
stands there.stands there.
3. The Houses of ParliamentThe Houses of Parliament
It is a place where theIt is a place where the
British Government sits.British Government sits.
It consists of three parts:It consists of three parts:
the Royal Apartments,the Royal Apartments,
the House of Lords andthe House of Lords and
the House of Commons.the House of Commons.
4. Big BenBig Ben
It’s a clock in the towerIt’s a clock in the tower
and it is a big bell.and it is a big bell.
You can hear it everyYou can hear it every
hour.hour.
People are allowed to getPeople are allowed to get
inside the Tower so thatinside the Tower so that
they can see the work ofthey can see the work of
the clock.the clock.
There is no lift and thereThere is no lift and there
are three hundred andare three hundred and
forty steps (340).forty steps (340).
It weighs 13.5 tons.It weighs 13.5 tons.
5. Tower BridgeTower Bridge
It is the oldest andIt is the oldest and
famous bridge acrossfamous bridge across
the Thames.the Thames.
Originally it was madeOriginally it was made
of wood by theof wood by the
Romans, but it wasRomans, but it was
often burnt down.often burnt down.
Later it was made ofLater it was made of
stone.stone.
Finally it was rebuilt andFinally it was rebuilt and
made of concrete.made of concrete.
6. The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London
It has a long history. In theIt has a long history. In the
past it was a fortress, apast it was a fortress, a
prison, a castle and a zoo.prison, a castle and a zoo.
It was built to protect theIt was built to protect the
city from the enemies.city from the enemies.
There are a lot of ravens atThere are a lot of ravens at
this place.this place.
There is a legend thatThere is a legend that
without them the Towerwithout them the Tower
will fall.will fall.
Nowadays this building is aNowadays this building is a
very popular museum.very popular museum.
7. Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace
It’s the London home ofIt’s the London home of
the Queen.the Queen.
Buckingham Palace wasBuckingham Palace was
built for John, first Dukebuilt for John, first Duke
of Buckingham, betweenof Buckingham, between
1702 and 1705.1702 and 1705.
Changing the guardsChanging the guards
takes place there.takes place there.
The palace is open toThe palace is open to
public.public.
8. Oxford StreetOxford Street
It is the biggest shoppingIt is the biggest shopping
street in London.street in London.
There are 548 shops inThere are 548 shops in
Oxford Street.Oxford Street.
Each Christmas the streetEach Christmas the street
is decorated with festiveis decorated with festive
lights.lights.
In mid- to late NovemberIn mid- to late November
a celebrity turns on thea celebrity turns on the
lights and they remain onlights and they remain on
until 6 Januaryuntil 6 January
9. The GreenwichThe Greenwich
ObservatoryObservatory
It is the centre of timeIt is the centre of time
and space.and space.
The prime meridian ofThe prime meridian of
the Earth, which dividesthe Earth, which divides
east from west passeseast from west passes
there.there.
10. Madame Tussaud’sMadame Tussaud’s
It is a famousIt is a famous
museum of waxmuseum of wax
figures.figures.
They have waxThey have wax
figures of allfigures of all
the famousthe famous
people in thepeople in the
world.world.
11. The London EyeThe London Eye
It’s the biggestIt’s the biggest
observation wheel in theobservation wheel in the
world.world.
It is situated on theIt is situated on the
banks of the Riverbanks of the River
Thames in CentralThames in Central
LondonLondon
It’s height is 135 meters.It’s height is 135 meters.
12. Choose the right variant:Choose the right variant:
1) The Tower of London
is:
a) a prison
b) a museum
c) a shop
2) Big Ben is the name
of:
a) the clock tower
b) the palace
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
13. True or false:True or false:
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of theBuckingham Palace is the official residence of the
Queen.Queen.
Big Ben is a beautiful London museum.Big Ben is a beautiful London museum.
Parliament consists of two Houses.Parliament consists of two Houses.
Nelson’s column is situated on Trafalgar Square.Nelson’s column is situated on Trafalgar Square.
Changing the guard takes place near the TowerChanging the guard takes place near the Tower
Bridge.Bridge.
The Tower of London used to be a palace, aThe Tower of London used to be a palace, a
fortress and a prison.fortress and a prison.
