Interesting places in London

Things to see in London

Downing Street

Number 10 Downing Street has been the home of the British Prime Minister since 1735.

The Houses of Parliament

Its official name is the Palace of Westminster. Most of the building was built in 1840 after a fire in 1834 destroyed the old palace. At the north end of the building by Westminster Bridge is the famous clock tower, Big Ben.

The National History Museum

Situated in Kensington. One of London’s greatest museums. A huge collection of animals and plants, including a quarter of a million butterflies, a blue whale and the famous dinosaur skeletons. Cafeteria, gift shop and book shop.

Open daily 10 — 5.45.

Madame Tussaud's Museum

This famous waxworks has models of famous people from pop stars to prime ministers. Displays of battles and Chamber of Horrors. Gift shop.

Open every day 10 — 5.30, except Christmas Day.

                                                            Mini - test            True or false?

Prime Minister lives in Downing Street. = 

At the west end of the Houses of Parliament is Big Ben. =

The National History Museum is situated near the Tower. =

Madam Tussaud’s has a gift shop.=

Let`s read some facts about English-speaking countries.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Official name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Abbreviation: UK

Capital: London

Population: Over 56,000,000

Area: 244, 000 square kilometers

National Flag: Union Jack

National Emblems:

□ the Red rose — England     

□ the leek — Wales

□ the thistle — Scotland

□ the shamrock — Northern Ireland

Language: English

Тhe United States of America

Official name: The United States of America

Abbreviation: USA

Capital: Washington

Population: 236,000,000

Area: 3,717,522 square kilometers

National Flag: The Stars and Stripes

National Emblems: The Bald Eagle

Language: English

Тhe Dominion of Canada

Official name: The Dominion of Canada

Capital: Ottawa

Population: 26,000,000

Area: 10,000,000 square kilometers

National Flag: The red and white flag with the Maple Leaf in the middle

National Emblems: The beaver and the Maple leaf

Language: English, French

The Commonwealth of Australia

Official name: The Commonwealth of Australia

Capital: Canberra

Population: 16.000.000

Area: about 8,000,000 square kilometers

National Flag: The small Union Jack in the left corner, the large seven-pointed star, and five small stars.

National Emblems: Golden acacia

Language: English

New Zealand

Official name: New Zealand

Capital: Wellington

Population: about 3,000,000

Area: 268,680 square kilometers

National Flag: The small Union Jack in the left corner, and four red stars with white borders

National Emblems: Kiwi

Language: English

Jumbled words

D, e, g, a, l, n, n —                                    England;

N, t, s, o, a, c, l, d —                                 Scotland;

S, w, l, a, e —                                           Wales;

L, n, r, i, a, e, d —                                     Ireland;

N, r, t, t, i, i, d, a, o —                               tradition;

L, h, i, e, t, s, t —                                      thistle                       :)