Презентація " English-speaking countries"

Travelling around the English-speaking countries

The motto of our lesson Better to see something once than to hear about it many times.

The questions 1. What city is this film about? 2. Where is this city situated? Why do you think so?

Trafalgar square is in the centre of London. There is Nelson’s Column with the statue of Admiral Nelson on the top. It was erected in 1843. The four lions were added in 1867. In the north of Trafalgar Square there is the National Gallery. In the middle of the road there is a bronze statue of Charles 1 on the horseback

The Tower served as palace, prison, royal treasure and now it’s the museum. You can see the jewellery of the queen here. Among the jewellery tourists can see the crown of Elizabeth. Tourists can see the ravens there. The legend says if the ravens leave the Tower the crown and all Great Britain will fall.

Westminster Abbey. It is the place where all kings and queens of Great Britain are crowned. They are buried there. Inside of Westminster Abbey tourists can see the Poet’s Corner. All poets, writers of Great Britain were buried here. You can see memorials to Burns, Byron, Walter Scott and Shakespeare. It is a very beautiful church built in 11th century.

The British Parliament sits in the Building which is called the Palace of Westminster. It’s also called the Houses of Parliament because there are two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. You can go in the buildings , if you make arrangement

Answer the question What sights of London haven’t you seen during your sightseeing tour?

Homework Your homework is to make a story “ My favourite sights in London”