Дидактичний матеріал "​​Parts of London "в 7 класі.

London is the capital of Great Britain.

It is the largest city in Europe. It is more than two thousand years ago.

The most important  parts of London are:

the City, the West End,                        the East End and                                  the Westminster.

 The City is the oldest part of London.

    It is a business and financial centre.

There are many banks and offices there. People do business there.

“The Gherkin” is a glass office tower in the City. 

There is Saint Paul’s Cathedral in the City.

  An architect Christopher Wren was building it during 35 years.

 There is the Whispering Gallery there.

  You can hear a whisper from the opposite side at a distant.

The Westminster is an administrative part of part of London.

  There is the Houses of Parliament.

It is the seat of the British Government.

  The official name of the Houses of Parliament is the Palace of Westminster.

Big Ben is not the name of the clock or the tower.

It is the 13-ton bell inside the clock.

Westminster Abbey is a church.  It is more than 900 years. 

     Many famous people were buried there.

Kings and queens were crowned in

       Westminster Abbey.

Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen.  

You can see the Changing of the Guard every morning at 11 o’clock.

The West End is the most beautiful part of London. Piccadilly Circus is in the centre of the West End.

There are the best hotels, art galleries, museums, theatres and concert halls, parks in the West End.

Trafalgar Square is London’s most famous square.

It is the most popular place for people to meet. There are also two beautiful fountains there.

There is a monument to Admiral Nelson there. 

Admiral Nelson got the victory in the Battle of Trafalgar against Napoleon in 1805.

The East End is the part of London where working people live. 

There are plants and factories. You can't see many fine houses, parks or gardens in the East End.

Answer the questions:

1. What is the largest city in Europe?

2. How old is London?

3. What is the oldest part of London?

4. Where is Saint Paul’s Cathedral?

5. Where is the Houses of Parliament?

6. What is Big Ben?

7.  What is Westminster Abbey?                                                         8. What can you see at Buckingham Palace?

9. Why is the West End the most beautiful part of London?

10. What can you see on Trafalgar Square?

11. What can you not see in the East End?

Complete the sentences:                 1. … are the most important parts of London.

2. There are many banks and offices in …                                             3. … is a glass office tower in the City.                                                            4. There is Whispering Gallery in…                                         5.The Houses of Parliament is the seat of …                                      

6. Kings and queens were crowned…

7. The London home of the Queen is…

8. … is in the centre of the West End.                                              9. … is London’s most famous square.

10.  There are plants and factories in …