Проверьте себя, что вы знаете о Лондоне? Выполните тест (пис). Запишите ответы в виде цифры и буквы.
London, the capital of Great Britain
London’s in my heart,
I have to say.
It’s always very bright
And very gay.
It’s the most beautiful,
London’s very joyful
Always I’ll remember it
As a dear thing!
1. Прочитайте текст и письменно ответьте на вопросы:
London — the Capital of the UK
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 11 000 000 people. London is situated on the river Thames.
The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, the Westminster, the West End and the East End.
The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. The Westminster is the aristocratic official part of London. It includes Buckingham Palace, where the Queen lives, and the Houses of Parliament.
The West End is the most beautiful part of London. The best hotels, restaurants, shops, clubs, parks and houses are situated there.
The East End is an industrial district of London. There are many factories and the Port of London there.
London has many places of interest. One of them is the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government. There one can see the famous Tower Clock Big Ben, the symbol of London. Big Ben is the real bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. Another place of interest is Buckingham Palace. It’s the residence of the Queen. There are many other places of interest in London: Trafalgar Square, Regent’s Park, Westminster Abbey and, of course, the British Museum. It’s impossible to describe all places of interest.
The best way to know London is to visit it.
Answer these questions, please:
1. What is London?
2. Where is London situated?
3. Is London one of the largest cities of the world?
4. How many parts is London divided into?
5. In the West End there are very many famous museums and theaters, palaces and parks, aren’t there?
6. Is London only a large city?
7. What places of interest are there in London?
2. Подберите русский перевод следующих интернациональных слов:
| 1. ceremony 2. Parliament 3. architecture 4. column 5. fountain 6. architect 7. memorial 8. attraction | a) фонтан b) атракцион c) архитектор d) парламент e) памятник f) архитектура g) колонна h) церемония |
3. Какие слова вы можете выделить в этой цепочке? Запишите полученные слова. Последняя буква каждого слова является первой буквой следующего слова:
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memorialargeastheatrendistrictrafalgarichouseaportower
Полезные выражения:
the world-known clock — всемирно известные часы
to be named after — быть названным в честь
to allow to do sth — разрешить сделать что-либо
to represent famous people — представлять известных людей
of a good quality — хорошего качества
mistake smb for smb — перепутать кого-то с кем-то
to be free — быть бесплатным
to be famous for sth — быть известным за что-то
be located — располагаться, находиться
cableway — канатная дорога
landmark — достопримечательность.
4. Изучите устно информацию о достопримечательностях Лондона.
Imagine we are going along the streets of London. Some of you are guides.
Westminster Abbey is a symbol of English tradition at its best. The coronations of nearly all English kings and queens since William the Conqueror have taken place here. Many of them are buried within the Abbey. Beneath the roof of this Gothic building there are also the graves and memorial slabs of statesmen, philosophers, men of letters and other distinguished people. Here you can see memorials to Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alfred Tennyson, Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy.
I want to tell you about Tower Bridge. Tower Bridge was opened in 1894. It takes its name from the Tower of London. The hydraulic mechanism can raise and lower the bridge in about one and a half minutes. The covered walkway between the two towers is opened to the public and offers a spectacular view of London.
The city’s greatest monument, St.Paul’s Cathedral was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1675 and 1710 to replace the old Cathedral that was largely destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Christopher Wren is buried there. Among the many memorials to famous men within the Cathedral are the tombs of Wellington, Victor of Waterloo, and Nelson, hero of Trafalgar.
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The Houses of Parliament are the places where the British government seats. These are beautiful buildings with 2 towers and a very big clock called Big Ben.
The English people built the Clock Tower in 1858. The clock has 4 faces and a very big loud bell. The man in charge of the building was Sir Benjamin Hall. The man was very tall and the workers called him Big Ben. So they called the clock Big Ben too.
The Tower of London. It was a fortress, a royal palace and later a prison. It is a museum now. There are a lot of interesting collections in the Tower of London. The ravens are another famous sight. The legend says that London will be rich while ravens live here.
Trafalgar Square. On the column in the center there is a statue of Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. To the left of it you can see the National Gallery. It has a fine collection of European paintings.
Piccadilly Circus. It is difficult to say what the real center of London is, but many people choose Piccadilly Circus. It is called the circus because it is round, not square like many other places. It is the meeting point of 6 streets. It is famous for its lights. It is always crowded, especially in the evenings.
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen and her family. It isn’t open to the public. The first monarch who took residence there was Queen Victoria. When Her Majesty is in residence the Royal Standards flies over the east of Buckingham Palace.
5. How much do you know about London? Заполните пропуски (пис.)и вставьте слова по смыслу.
1) London, the capital of Great Britain stands on the river___________. 2) Big Ben is situated on ________________. 3) Visitors of _________can listen to the debates in the House of Lords and in the House of Lords. 4) The monument to ___________is situated in the middle of Trafalgar Square. 5) In London the British Queen lives in _________. 6) _______ Gallery has the largest collection of paintings in the UK. 7) The oldest museum in London is ____________. 8) Westminster Abbey is a royal _________.
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6. Выберите слово, которое не подходит к данной группе. Choose the word that doesn’t belong to the group.
1) Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the Thames, the Tower of London
2) museum, flag, gallery, palace
3) Hyde Park, St. James Park, Kensington Park, MOMI
4) the Tate gallery, the National gallery, the Tretyakov gallery
7. О каких достопримечательностях идет речь? Ответьте устно.There are short descriptions of famous places. Try to guess what it is.
1) It’s a clock in the tower and it’s a big bell. You can hear it every hour.
2) It is a place which has one of the most famous collections of painting in the world.
3) It is a symbol of England. The coronation of all British Kings and Queens took place there.
4) It is a place where the British Government sits.
5) It is the main church in Great Britain.
6) It is the central square of London and it is famous all over the world.
8. Согласитесь или не согласитесь (устно) с высказыванием“ I agree with you because …” “ I don’t agree with you because …”
1) London Eye is one of the most favourite tourist attractions in London.
2) Trafalgar Square is in Moscow.
3) Hyde Park is the place where you can walk, relax, have a picnic.
4) Westminster Abbey is famous for its cars.
5) St. Paul’s Cathedral is the main church in St. Petersburg.
6) You don’t want to visit London.
I visit the Queen.
I’ve been to London to look at the Queen.
I’ve been with two horses,
A black and a grey.
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They ate 15 bundles
Of sweet smelling hay.
At Buckingham Palace I stopped at the game.
And explained to the sentry why I was late.
A ballad of Stonehedge.
Three thousands years before Christ was a child,
England was beautiful, young and wild.
There were people, forests and rivers there,
And the magic stones hung in the air.
The people who brought then were strong and brave,
And under these stones they found their graves.
Where did they come from? Where did they go?
Who were these people? We’ll never know.
Now these days are gone and the people are gone,
But the midsummer sunrise still shines on the stone.
And the midwinter sunset still comes with the rain,
And Stonehedge greets them on Salisbury Plain
9. Прочитайте диалоги . Составьте свой по образцу (устно)
Dialogue 1
- Hello Lena.
– Hello, Ivan.
– I’m very glad to see you. Today I want to show you some marvelous places in London.
– Oh, what a good idea!
– Look, we are near the Trafalgar Square.
– What is situated in the center of the square?
– It’s a column of Admiral Nelson. He was a man who served his country best. He was brave and skillful admiral.
– Fantastic! I see the Houses of Parliament. It’s a marvelous sight! Especially the Big Ben.
– Yes, it is the Clock Tower, 320 feet high and is famous for its immense bell, known as “Big Ben”.
– Super! Thank you for your tour. It was the tops!
– Not at all. I’m very glad that you like it. Good-bye.
– Good-bye!
– Thank you for your very interesting dialogue. Let’s continue our travelling.
Dialogue 2
Ø Where were you during your holidays?
Ø I went to London.
Ø What impressed you greatly?
Ø When I came to London I thought something was wrong with the traffic. In London and in other towns of England buses and cars go on the left side of street, and not on the right. So, when English people want to cross the first they must look to the right and then to the left.
Ø It’s very interesting. Thank you.
Dialogue 3
Ø Hello, Dima! I am glad to see you.
Ø Hello, Igor! I’m glad to see you too.
Ø Where did you spend your summer holidays?
Ø I went to London in summer.
Ø What interesting things have you discovered?
Ø I’d like to tell you about some English traditions. The English have sentimental love for things and traditions. They never throw away old things. For example, in many houses Of Great Britain they have fireplaces and though their bedrooms are awfully cold, the English people don’t want to have central heating because they don’t want to do any changes.
Ø I have read that the English are a nation of stay-at - homes. Do they prefer to live in small houses built close together with beautiful gardens around them?
Ø Yes, they do. English people keep their traditions with great honour.
Ø Thank you very much. I was very glad to know about it.
10. Прочитай те текст о парках и садах Лондона. Ответьте на вопросы письменно. Now read the text about London Parks and Gardens. Answer the questions.
Hyde Park has got a lake in the middle. The name of the lake is the Serpentine, and you can go boating on it. It is a place where you can walk on the grass and enjoy looking at tress, flowers, water birds. Mother often come to Hyde Park with their children and the birds.
On Sundays you can listen to the speakers at Speaker’s Corner. People from many countries of the world come and speak here. They can speak about any things which are interesting for them and listeners can ask them difficult questions if they like. You can stand on a box and speak to some of the listeners too!
Kensington Gardens is next to Hyde Park. Here you can see the statue of Peter Pan.
Regent’s Park is the home of London Zoo. The Zoo has thousands of birds and animals from many places of the world.
St. James’s Park is next to Buckingham Palace. It is smaller, but many people think it is the most beautiful park in London.
1) Which park has got a lake? Where is it?
2) What can you do in Hyde Park?
3) What can people do at Speaker’s Corner?
4) In which park is there the statue to Peter Pan?
5) Where is London Zoo situated?
6) Where is St. James’s Park situated?
7) How many parks do you know in London? What are their names
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