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 :)
Teaching is an art and a craft, and a “reflective practice” in which the teacher is always in the process of discovery.
and soon became an important member of a well-known acting company. Most of his plays were performed in the Globe Theatre, built on the bank of the River Thames. In 1613 he stopped writing and went back to live in Stratford where he died in 1616. His plays are still acted not only in England but on the stages of many theatres of the world.
💜 — A comedy.
