Презентация по английскому языку "Sights of London" (самостоятельная работа студентов)

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  Sights of London
  
  
  

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  Buckingham Palace
  Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen and the Royal family
  When the Queen is at the residence the flag is flying on the top of Buckingham Palace
  In front of the Palace there is Victoria Memorial built in 1911
  

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  The Houses of Parliament
  The Houses of Parliament is a place where the British Government sits
  It consists of three parts: the Royal Apartments, the House of Lords and the House of Commons
  

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  Big Ben
  The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament is famous for its big hour bell known as Big Ben
  You can hear it every hour.
  People are allowed to enter inside the Tower so that they can see the clock working.
  There is no lift, and there are three hundred and forty steps
  

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  Westminster Abbey
  It is one of the most famous and greatest churches in London. It is about 900 years old
  It is the place where the coronation of nearly all kings and queens has taken place. Many of them are buried here as well as some other famous people of the country
  

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  Tower of London
  It has a long history. It was built in the 15th century
  It was used as a fortress, a palace and a prison
  Now it's a museum
  There are a lot of ravens at this place. There is a legend that without them the Tower will fall
  

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  Tower Bridge
  Tower Bridge It is the oldest and the most famous bridge across the Thames.
  It has become a symbol of London.
  Originally it was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down. Later it was rebuilt
  

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  St Paul's Cathedral
  It was built in the 17th century by the architect Christopher Wren
  St. Paul's Cathedral is one of the most beautiful churches in the United Kingdom
  It is near to the River Thames.
  

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  Trafalgar Square
  It is the geographical centre of London
  It was named in the memory of Admiral Nelson's victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805
  The tall Nelson's Column stands in the middle of the square
  

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  Madame Tussauds
  Madame Tussauds is a famous museum of wax figures. They have wax figures of nearly all the famous people in the world.
  

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  Madame Tussauds
  

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