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Downtown - центр города
fortress - крепость
prison - тюрьма
masterpiece - шедевр
be crowned - короноваться
burial place - кладбище
site - место расположения
legislative body - законодательный орган
white-collars - белые воротнички, банковские служащие
scyscraper - небоскреб
no doubt - без сомнения
be worth - стоит, имеет значение
Questions
1. Where is London situated?
2. What parts does London consist of?
3. What is London famous for?
4. What is the most important commercial and financial centre of the country?
5. Why is London a modern city?
Exercise 1. Are these statements true or false?
1. There are very many old buildings in London downtown.
2. London consists of five main parts.
3. In the West End there are most of the factories and docks.
4. London lies on the banks of the Potomac River.
5. Westminster Abbey is the place where nearly all Kings and queens have been crowned.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences from the text.
1. The City is the most…
2. One of the oldest…
3. The population of the city…
4. The House of Parliament…
5. Over the centuries…
6. It lies on the…
7. Most well-known of them…
Exercise 3. Make up your own questions.
1. Only rich people live in the West End.
2. London is the largest city of the United Kingdom.
3. Hyde Park is famous all over the world.
4. A lot of skyscrapers have been built in London.
5. One of the oldest buildings in London is the Tower.
Exercise 4. Translate into Russian.
1. London has the most international visitors of any city in the world.
2. The Greater London Urban Area is the second largest in the European Union with a population of 8,278,251.
3. London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium.
4. London`s ancient core, the City of London, Largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries.
5. London is a leading global city with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.
Exercise 5. Translate into English.
1. В центре Трафальгарской площади находится памятник Нельсону.
2. Лондон играет важную роль в развитии промышленности Великобритании.
3. Гайд парк известен уголком поэта.
4. Трафальгарская площадь является одним из туристических центров Лондона.
5. Много домов 18 века вы можете увидеть на знаменитой Даунинг улице.
6. Официальная резиденция британского Премьер Министра находится на Даунинг улице №10.
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