Презентация по английскому языку "Лондон"

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  LONDON'S
  PLACES OF
  INTEREST
  

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  Welcome to the
  capital of the
  United Kingdom!
  

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  London is one of the largest cities in the world.
  About seven million people live here.
  London is more than two thousand years old.
  London's most famous sights are
  Tower Bridge, Big Ben
  and the Houses of
  Parliament,
  Trafalgar Square and
  St. Paul's Cathedral.
  You will see Buckingham Palace and
  a lot of beautiful parks.
  

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  Big
  Ben
  The Houses of Parliament
  

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  The Houses of Parliament is a very large building
  which stands near the Thames.
  There are two tall towers at the corners of the building
  and one of them is the Clock Tower.
  The houses of Parliament is the seat of
  the British government.
  Big Ben is one of the
  most famous clocks in the world.
  The tower and the
  clock were built
  in 1858.
  

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  Some interesting facts
  The clock has four faces and a very
  big loud bell. The bell weighs 13 tons.
  The man in charge of the building was
  Sir Benjamin Hall.This man was
  very tall, and the workers and his friends
  called him Big Ben. So they called the
  bell Big Ben too.
  People can hear the sound
  of the bell every hour.
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  Buckingham
  Palace
  

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  Buckingham Palace is the official residence
  of the British Monarch.
  It is situated at the end of a wide avenue,
  the Mall.
  It is used for many official events, receptions.
  The Queen's real home is Windsor Castle that is
  not far from London.
  The Palace is also a busy
  administrative centre.
  

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  The Palace is a vast building with 400 rooms,
  a swimming pool, a tennis court, and a large garden
  with a lake. 550 persons work in the Palace.
  

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  Some interesting facts
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  The Palace was built in 1677 and received
  its name from the Duke of Buckingham
  who lived there.
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  The first monarch who worked and lived
  in the Palace was Queen Victoria
  in the 19th century.
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  Buckingham Palace was opened to the
  public in 1994. It is opened to the
  visitors during August and September
  when the Queen is on holiday.
  

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  Changing the Guard happens every day at 11.30 a.m.
  

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  The Horse Guard
  

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  The Tower
  of London
  

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  The Tower is a very old building. It is more
  than nine hundred years old.
  Its history is long and fascinating although
  sometimes tragic. It is the most famous fortress
  in the world.
  William the Conqueror started to build it
  in 1076. The internal court of the fortress
  is surrounded by high walls with
  18 towers and 2 gates.
  Each tower has its own name.
  

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  Firstly it was a fortress.
  From the 13th century until the
  16th century it was a royal residence.
  
  Then it became a prison for enemies
  of the Monarch. Many people were executed there.
  Now the Tower of London is a museum.
  People can see the dark stones
  with small windows and thick doors.
  The walls of the Tower are 5 metres thick.
  At 10 o'clock every evening the guards
  lock the big doors of the Tower for the night.
  

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  The black ravens are another famous sight.
  They had much food near the walls of
  the Tower in those years when it
  was a prison.
  They live in the gardens of the Tower now.
  The Raven Master is a person who
  looks after them and give them food.
  The English people
  like them very
  much.
  

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  Tower Bridge
  It is 252
  m long
  and 25 m
  wide.
  

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  Trafalgar
  Square
  

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  Trafalgar Square is the largest square in central
  London and the most famous square in the world.
  It is famous not only for its size.
  Trafalgar Square is the point of mass meetings
  and various events as well as
  celebrations throughout the year.
  Several millions of tourists visit this place
  to enjoy its magnificent design.
  

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  On the column in the centre there is a
  statue of Admiral Nelson.
  This impressive monument was created in the memory
  of the victory of Admiral Nelson over the Spanish fleet in 1805.
  The battle took place at Cape Trafalgar in the
  Straits of Gibraltar on October 21, and became
  a turning point in a very long war.
  The column is 50 m high,
  on its top you can see
  a 5 m stone statue of Admiral Nelson.
  

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  Westminster
  Abbey
  

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  Westminster Abbey is the official church of
  the British Monarch.
  The coronations of all British monarchs
  has taken place here since
  1066 and many kings and queens
  and famous people are burried here.
  It is the most beautiful church in the country
  and it is 31 metres high.
  

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  Some interesting facts
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  The first Monarch who was crowned at the
  Abbey was William the Conqueror.
  It happened in 1066.
  Westminster Abbey stands on the site where the
  first church was built in 1065,
  it was later rebuilt and enlarged many times.
  

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  St. Paul's
  Cathedral
  This is one of the symbols of London.
  It is the greatest work of
  a famous English
  architect Sir
  Christopher Wren.
  The Cathedral is 175 m long
  and 111m high.
  

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  Some interesting facts
  St. Paul's Cathedral is a place for many
  state ceremonies.
  Every year a special service is held
  on the occasion of the Monarch's birthday.
  In the basement of the Cathedral there are the
  graves of some famous people including
  Christopher Wren himself, Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington.
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  Regent's Park
  

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  In Regent's Park there is the London Zoo.
  It is one of the biggest zoos in the world.
  

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  You can see a lot of rare animals
  and birds there.
  

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  Hyde Park
  

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  Hyde Park is the largest park in London.
  In the 18 and 19 centuries it was a place
  where kings and queens walked and rode,
  and duels were fought.
  The park was founded in 1536,
  now it is a popular place for recreation.
  The most popular place is the Lookout-
  an educational centre, where
  children learn about nature.
  

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  The most popular attraction in the park is
  The Diana, Princess of Wales,
  Memorial Fountain.
  It was built in 2004
  in the memory of Princess Diana
  and it is
  designed in the shape of a heart.
  

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  Hyde Park is a very
  democratic one.
  In the park
  anyone can stand up
  and say what
  they want.
  In the park you
  can see Marble Arch,
  which was designed
  by John Nash and built in 1828.
  

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  St. Jame's Park
  is the oldest park in London.
  Here you can see
  and feed
  pelicans and ducks.
  The Queen Victoria
  Memorial is the main
  attraction in the park.
  

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  Kensington Gardens
  are very
  popular for sunbathing and
  picnics in fine weather.
  The most interesting attraction is the
  bronze statue of Peter Pan.
  

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  Piccadilly Circus
  is the meeting point
  of six streets.
  

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  10, Downing Street
  

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  It is really the most famous door in the world.
  This street is near Westminster Palace,
  and it got its name from George Downing
  who was the Treasury Secretary in the
  British Government in 1667
  This house has been the residence
  of all British prime ministers since 1730.
  All important government meetings
  take place here.
  It is a tradition, when in office,
  prime ministers live with their
  families in Downing Street.
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  Madame Tussaud's Museum
  is one of the most interesting museums
  in Great Britain.
  Here you can see the exhibition of life-size
  figures of famous historical characters:
  the royal family,
  politicians, statesmen,
  sportsmen, film
  and pop stars.
  

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  There are a lot of other typically British
  sights in London.
  These items are in the list of the 99 best
  items of Great Britain.
  double-deckers
  phone
  boxes
  pillar
  boxes
  red
  

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  Buckingham Palace
  

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  London Eye
  

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  prepared by
  Barieva G.S.
  

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Данная презентация содержит материал по теме "Достопримечательности Лондона" и может быть использована на уроке при изучении темы "My country in the world". В презентации рассказывается об основных достопримечательностях, таких как Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, The Tower of London, Lodon Bridge, Hyde Park .