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Read the descriptions and match them with the places.

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  9. Exercise 7. Study the idiom and its explanation. Then match the idiom to its example and translate the example into Ukrainian.
  10. Exercise 8. In the following text the paragraphs are mixed. Put them in the correct logical order. The first and the last paragraphs are in their right places.

 

A. Westminster Abbey B. The Palace of Westminster C. Buckingham Palace
D. Tower of London. E. Hyde Park. F. Trafalgar Square
G. Piccadilly Circus H. The British Museum I. The National Gallery
J. The Globe Theater K. St. Paul's Cathedral  

 

1. It contains both of the Houses of Parliament. The palace covers 8 acres (3.2 hectares) and has 1,200 rooms and about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) of passages. The well-known Clock Tower rises 320 feet (98 meters) high over the palace. Although many people believe that Big Ben is the name of the clock in the tower, it is actually the name of the bell inside the clock. This bell weighs 13 tons and is 7 1/2 feet (2.3 meters) tall.

2. It is the largest open area in central London. It is joined with Kensington Gardens to make one large park.

3. It is on Trafalgar Square, has a fine collection of classical European painting.

4. It is a popular plaza containing a monument to the famous British naval officer Lord Horatio Nelson.

5. It is modeled after a theater that was popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, holds performances of William Shakespeare's plays.

6. It is an ancient church in London's West End. All of England's kings and queens have been crowned there since 1066 AD. Also, some of England's most famous people are buried there, including the writers Charles Dickens and Geoffrey Chaucer and the scientists Charles Darwin and Sir Isaac Newton.

7. It is a busy intersection where five roads meet. A memorial fountain stands in the middle of the intersection. Famous for its large billboards, there are many theaters and restaurants in this area.

8. It is one of the oldest buildings in London. It was built during the 11th century by William the Conqueror. For centuries it was a prison. Several famous prisoners were held there, including the explorer Sir Walter Raleigh and King Henry VIII's wife Anne Boleyn. It was the Royal Residence until the 17th century. Today, visitors can see the famous Crown Jewels of England there.

9. It is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, England’s great architect. From far away you can see the huge dome with a golden ball and cross on the top.

10. It is the oldest public museum in the world, containing art and artifacts from such ancient civilizations as those of the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians.

11. This is where the queen of England and some other members of the royal family live. It was built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham. Victoria was the first queen to live there.

 

12. Which of these places would you choose to go to on holiday? Why?

 



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