Презентация к уроку английского языка по теме "Лондон – столица Великобритании".

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  Sights of London
  

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  Trafalgar Square
  
  Trafalgar Square is the central square of London.
  It is a historical reminder of the great naval admiral Lord Nelson.
  Today the square is famous for its flocks of pigeons and is used as a meeting place for rallies.
  

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  Westminster Palace and Big Ben
  Westminster is the political center of London. It is one of the world’s famous buildings.
  It houses the British Parliament and is often called the Houses of Parliament.
  At the north-eastern end of the Palace of Westminster the Clock Tower is located, known to the people of the world as Big Ben.
  

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  Buckingham Palace
  
  Buckingham Palace – the London home of the kings and queens of the country.
  Every day in front of Buckingham Palace there is a famous Changing of the Guard Ceremony: celebrated in the morning by the Queen’s personal guard.
  

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  St. Paul’s Cathedral
  It is one of the largest cathedrals in the world.
  The architect is Sir Christopher Wren.
  300-year-old cathedral is filled with stunning mosaics and craftsmanship.
  It has the Whispering Gallery, remarkable for its acoustics.
  

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  Westminster Abbey
  Westminster Abbey is the place where all British monarchs have been crowned.
  Many famous people are buried here including statesmen, musicians and writers.
  

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  Westminster Abbey
  
  You can find the tombs and monuments of many outstanding British writers such as Shakespeare, Byron, T.S. Eliot.
  

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  The Tower of London
  The heart of London is the City. The City is famous for its oldest part, the Tower of London.
  Many years ago it was a fortress, a Royal Palace, a prison and even a Royal Zoo. Now it is a museum.
  On special occasions – like a Royal Birthday you can see regiment firing its guns.
  
  

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  Tower Bridge
  Tower Bridge(built 1886-1894) crosses the river Thames. It is close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.
  It is the most spectacular of the bridges crossing the river Thames.
  The roadway is raised to allow ships to pass through.
  
  

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  London Eye
  The London Eye or Millennium Wheel, is a giant wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames.
  The entire structure is 135 m tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 m. It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually.
  
  

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Великобритания является главной англоговорящей страной в мире. В ее столице Лондоне много интересных достопримечательностей. Среди них Букингемский дворец, который является официальной резиденцией королевы, Вестминстерское аббатство, где похоронены выдающиеся английские деятели, Лондонский Тауэр, который когда-то был крепостью, тюрьмой и королевскими дворцом. Об этих и других достопримечательностях рассказывается в этой презентации.