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Test. Listening

2 Semester

London's Attractions

London is not only the political, financial and manufacturing centre of Great Britain. It is the main tourist attraction of the country, too. London's many places of interest attract thousands of tourists every year. Tourists usually want to see Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London.

Westminster is now the political centre of London. In the 11th century king Edward the Confessor decided to build a great abbey church there. Now there are royal tombs in the Abbey, as well as memorials to Britain's famous people, including memorials to writers, poets and musicians in the Poets' Corner. William the Conqueror was crowned there, and since then all the coronations have been held in the Abbey. The Palace of Westminster was built, too, during the reign of Edward the Confessor. It was the royal residence and the country's main court. The Parliament met there since the 16th till the 19th century. The present Houses of Parliament were built after the fire in the Palace of Westminster in 1834. St. Stephen's Tower of the Houses of Parliament contains the famous Big Ben.

St. Paul's Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece built from 1675 to 1709. It is crowned with a huge dome; inside the dome there is the famous Whispering Gallery. Inside the cathedral there are many memorials, including memorials to Wellington and Nelson. The Tower of London is associated with many important events in British history. It used to be a fortress, a palace and a prison famous for its prisoners (like Sir Thomas More and Guy Fawkes). The Tower is guarded by 'Beefeaters', the Yeomen guards.

The city is rich in other artistic and cultural activities. It has several world-class orchestras, a well-known opera house, performance halls, and clubs.

New words:

Manufacturing – промисловий

Confessor – cповідник

Memorial – пам’ятник

Poets' Corner – куточок поетів

Conqueror – завойовник

To be crowned – бути коронованим

Reign – царювання

Court - суд

Dome – купол

Masterpiece - шедевр

1 Variant

Task 1. Listen to the text “London’s Attractions” and choose the best variant. (3 p.)

1. London is the main tourist attraction / sightseeing
2. Tourist want to see Big Ben / St. George’s Cathedral
3. Westminster now is the financial / political centre in London
4. There are royal tombs in the Abbey / Cathedral
5. Edward Confessor /William Conqueror was crowned in the Westminster
6. The Westminster Palace was built during the reign of William Conqueror / Edward Confessor

Task 2. True or false (3 p.)

1. You’ve heard in this text about St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Tower of London. (T)
2. In 13^th century king Edward the Confessor decided to build an abbey church. (F)
3. Now there are many royal tombs in the Westminster Abbey. (T)
4. William the Conqueror was crowned in the Abbey. (T)
5. The present Houses of Parliament were built after the fire in St. Paul’s Cathedral. (F)
6. St. Paul’s Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece. (T)

Task 3. Answer the questions. (3 p.)

1. Are there many attractions in London? What are they?
2. Who decided to build the Westminster Abbey?
3. Who was crowned in the Abbey?
4. What building do the Houses of Parliament contain?
5. What is there inside the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral?
6. What creatures is the Tower of London guarded by?

Task 4. What new facts about London’s attractions have you got to know from the text? Write 6-7 sentences about them. (3 p.)

2 Variant

Task 1. Listen to the text “London’s Attractions” and choose the best variant. (3 p.)

1. London's places of interest attract thousands of tourists / guides
2. Westminster now is the financial / political centre in London
3. There are many memorials to musicians / conquerors in the Abbey
4. The Westminster Palace was built during the reign of William Conqueror / Edward Confessor
5. St. Paul's Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren's / Richard George’s masterpiece
6. The Tower is guarded by meateaters / beefeaters.

Task 2. True or false (3 p.)

1. You’ve heard in this text about St. George’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Tower of London. (F)
2. In 11^th century king Edward the Confessor decided to build an abbey church. (T)
3. Westminster is a political centre in London now. (T)
4. There are many memorials to famous people in the Westminster Abbey. (T)
5. The Westminster Palace was built during the reign of William the Conqueror. (F)
6. The Tower of London is associated with a prison, a palace and a church. (F)

Task 3. Answer the questions. (3 p.)

1. Are there many sights in London? What are they?
2. Whose masterpiece is St. Paul’s Cathedral?
3. Who was crowned in the Abbey?
4. Who was a king when Westminster Abbey was built?
5. What important buildings are associated with the Tower of London?
6. What building is a famous Big Ben part of?

Task 4. What new facts about London’s attractions have you got to know from the text? Write 6-7 sentences about them. (3 p.)

1 Variant

Task 1. Listen to the text “London’s Attractions” and choose the best variant. (3 p.)

1. London is the main tourist attraction / sightseeing
2. Tourist want to see Big Ben / St. George’s Cathedral
3. Westminster now is the financial / political centre in London
4. There are royal tombs in the Abbey / Cathedral
5. Edward Confessor /William Conqueror was crowned in the Westminster
6. The Westminster Palace was built during the reign of William Conqueror / Edward Confessor

Task 2. True or false (3 p.)

1. You’ve heard in this text about St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Tower of London.
2. In 13^th century king Edward the Confessor decided to build an abbey church.
3. Now there are many royal tombs in the Westminster Abbey. (
4. William the Conqueror was crowned in the Abbey.
5. The present Houses of Parliament were built after the fire in St. Paul’s Cathedral.
6. St. Paul’s Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece.

Task 3. Answer the questions. (3 p.)

1. Are there many attractions in London? What are they?
2. Who decided to build the Westminster Abbey?
3. Who was crowned in the Abbey?
4. What building do the Houses of Parliament contain?
5. What is there inside the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral?
6. What creatures is the Tower of London guarded by?

Task 4. What new facts about London’s attractions have you got to know from the text? Write 6-7 sentences about them. (3 p.)

2 Variant

Task 1. Listen to the text “London’s Attractions” and choose the best variant. (3 p.)

1. London's places of interest attract thousands of tourists / guides
2. Westminster now is the financial / political centre in London
3. There are many memorials to musicians / conquerors in the Abbey
4. The Westminster Palace was built during the reign of William Conqueror / Edward Confessor
5. St. Paul's Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren's / Richard George’s masterpiece
6. The Tower is guarded by meateaters / beefeaters.

Task 2. True or false (3 p.)

1. You’ve heard in this text about St. George’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Tower of London.
2. In 11^th century king Edward the Confessor decided to build an abbey church.
3. Westminster is a political centre in London now.
4. There are many memorials to famous people in the Westminster Abbey.
5. The Westminster Palace was built during the reign of William the Conqueror.
6. The Tower of London is associated with a prison, a palace and a church.

Task 3. Answer the questions. (3 p.)

1. Are there many sights in London? What are they?
2. Whose masterpiece is St. Paul’s Cathedral?
3. Who was crowned in the Abbey?
4. Who was a king when Westminster Abbey was built?
5. What important buildings are associated with the Tower of London?
6. What building is a famous Big Ben part of?

Task 4. What new facts about London’s attractions have you got to know from the text? Write 6-7 sentences about them. (3 p.)