Презентация по английскому языку на тему "Тhe sights of London" (5-7 класс)

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  WESTMINISTER ABBEY
  It is a large, mainly Gothic, church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. The abbey is a Royal Peculiar and between 1540 and 1550 had the status of a cathedral.
  

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  Tower.
  Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 until 1952 . The Tower of London has played a prominent role in English history. It was besieged several times. The Tower has served variously as an armoury, a treasury, a menagerie
  

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  Buckingham Palace
  Buckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch located in the City of Westminster. The palace, like Windsor Castle, is owned by the British state. Every year some 50,000 invited guests are entertained at garden parties, receptions, audiences and banquets. The Garden Parties, usually three, are held in the summer, usually in July. The Forecourt of Buckingham Palace is used for Changing of the Guard, a major ceremony and tourist attraction (daily during the summer months; every other day during the winter).
  
  

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  British Museum
  The British Museum is a museum in London dedicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane.
  

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  St Paul's Cathedral
  St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London. The present church, dating from the late 17th century, was designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren. The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London. In terms of area, St Paul's is the second largest church building in the United Kingdom after Liverpool Cathedral. St Paul's Cathedral is a busy working church, with hourly prayer and daily services. Important services held at St Paul's have included the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, Sir Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher , Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria ; peace
  services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars; the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer.
  

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  Tower Bridge
  Tower Bridge (built 1886–1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London. The bridge consists of two towers tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways. The bridge is 800 feet (244 m) in length with two towers each 213 feet (65 m) high, built on piers. The bridge connected Iron Gate, on the north bank of the river, with Horselydown Lane, on the south – now known as Tower Bridge Approach and Tower Bridge Road, respectively
  
  

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  Shakespeare's Globe
  Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse in the London Borough of Southwark, on the south bank of the River Thames that was originally built in 1599, destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644. It was founded by the actor and director Sam Wanamaker and built about 230 metres (750 ft) from the site of the original theatre and opened to the public in 1997.
  

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  London Eye
  The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel, the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.5 million visitors annually. The London Eye was designed by architects Frank Anatole, Nic Bailey, Steve Chilton, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, and the husband-and-wife team of Julia Barfield and David Marks
  

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  Trafalgar Square
  Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. It is situated in the borough of the City of Westminster. Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. It is situated in the borough of the City of Westminster At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. The square was once famous for its feral pigeons and feeding them was a popular activity
  

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  Piccadilly Circus
  Piccadilly Circus is surrounded by several major tourist attractions, including the Shaftesbury Memorial, Criterion Theatre, London Pavilion and several major retail stores. Numerous nightclubs and bars are located in the area and neighbouring Soho, including the former Chinawhite club. Piccadilly Circus used to be surrounded by illuminated advertising hoardings on buildings, starting in the early 1900s
  

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  Wembley Stadium
  The original Wembley Stadium /ˈwɛmbli/, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007.
  It was famous for hosting the annual FA Cup finals, five European Cup. finals, the 1948 Summer Olympics, the 1966 World Cup Final, the final of Euro 96, Queen's Magic Tour, and the 1985 Live Aid concert. Of Wembley Stadium, Pelé said, "Wembley is the cathedral of football. It is the capital of football and it is the heart of football" in recognition of its status as the world's best-known football stadium. Wembley is best known for hosting football matches, having hosted the FA Cup annually as well as numerous England International fixtures
  
  

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  Big Ben
  Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, after being renamed in 2012 (from "Clock Tower") to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The tower was completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009, during which celebratory events took place.[ The tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and England and is often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
  The Elizabeth Tower (previously called the Clock Tower), named in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in her Diamond Jubilee year, more popularly known as Big Ben
  

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