Great Britain: London

Great Britain: London

Welcome to London!

In this unit you will:talk about places to visit in London;read about the Tower of London and other sights; listen to a dialogues;write a letter about a trip to London;earn about comparisons with as ... as / not as ... as.

• Trafalgar Square • Tower Bridge • Buckingham Palace• St. Paul’s Cathedral • Nelson’s Column • the London Eye• the Globe Theatre • the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben• Madame Tussauds Museum

Tuesday, the 8th of February. Classwork

Trafalgar Square / trəˈfælgər/ T is a big square in the middle of London

Nelson's Column is a statue of Admiral Nelson in the middle of Trafalgar Square. On the column in the centre, there is a statue of Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The building in the background is the National Gallery.

Tower Bridge / taʊə/ is one of the most recognizable bridges in the world. It was opened in 1894 by the Royal Family. The bridge goes over the river Thames. It is 244 metres long, 16 metres wide. You can also go inside the bridge and visit the Tower bridge exhibition.

Buckingham Palace / ˈbʌkɪŋəm/ It is the official home of the Royal Family. If the queen is at home the flag is up. The palace has 775 rooms and 78 bathrooms. There is a cinema and a swimming pool. It also has its own post office and police station. There are about 400 people working here. There are even 2 people who are responsible for the 300 clocks in the palace. London’s most popular spectacle is Changing the Guard near the palace.

St. Paul's Cathedral is the greatest work of the architect Sir Christopher Wren. The construction of the Cathedral started in 1675. The magnificent classical structure is crowned by the dome. Inside the Dome are scenes from the life of St. Paul.

The London Eye is the biggest wheel in the world (135 m high). 32 cabins, 25 persons each, it takes 30 minutes to make the full circle. It is by the river Thames in the middle of London. On the other side of the river lies the Houses of Parliament.

The Globe Theatre was opened in 1997. It is a replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, which burned down in 1613 during a performance of Shakespeare's play Henry VIII.

The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben The Houses of Parliamentwas the Royal Family’s home. But now it is the seat of the British government. Big Ben is the name of a huge clock in one of the tall towers of the Houses of Parliament.

Madame Tussauds Museum / məˈdɑːm/  is a museum that contains wax models of famous people. There are numerous galleries such as Pirates of the Caribbean, The Royal Family, the Culture zone and the History of London. You can take picture alongside celebrities like Nicole Kidman or Leonardo Di. Caprio.

 Westminster Abbey. It is also a church. It was founded in the 11th century. The queen was crowned here and many famous people are buried here. The royal weddings are held here. The church lies right behind the Houses of Parliament.

The Tower of London The fortress were a castle, a prison, and a place of execution. The guards of the Tower are called beefeaters. They live at the castle together with their families. About 100 people live here. Worth seeing in the Tower are old armours and weapons, the crown jewels and the famous ravens. People say that as long as there are six ravens at the Tower, England is safe from invasion.

Find the pairs to the words. Big London. Tower Ben. Trafalgar Parliament. Westminster Square. The Houses of Abbey. The Tower of Bridge

Name the places of interest: Nelson’s _________ St Paul’s ____________Westminster ________ Big __________Tower _____________ Madam __________The London ________ Buckingham _________Trafalgar __________ the Globe ____________ The Houses ________ the Tower ___________

Match the picture with the name:https://www.liveworksheets.com/c?a=s&t=r9vpar4q6ha&e=n&sr=n&ms=ud&l=cg&i=usucdoo&r=pg&db=0&f=dzddzdzs&cd=ps4yhds9t1wdllkbxpxknjjhb2ngnngngpxn. Homework:https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/London/A_trip_to_London_rs474546ki

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