l 1 In the centre of Trafalgar Square

l 1. In the centre of Trafalgar Square there is a big column. At the top of the column there is a statue of Admiral Nelson who had to fight the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. You can feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square. It is also famous for its fountains.

l 2. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British Government. It stands on the left bank of the river Thames. Big Ben is the name of the clock on the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament.

l 3. The Houses of Parliament are very near Buckingham Palace. It's the London home of the Queen. The palace isn't open to the public. When the flag is flying on the top the Queen is at home.

l 4. Madame Tussaud's is a famous museum of wax figures. They have wax figures of all the famous people in the world.

l 5. London Eye is on the Thames. It's the largest observation wheel in the world and it's very popular with tourists.

l 6. The Tower of London was a fortress, a castle, a prison and a zoo. Now it's the oldest museum in London

l 7. Three hundred years ago Greenwich was a village and now it is a part of London. Queen Elizabeth I lived in the Greenwich Palace. The Greenwich Observatory is the center of time and space because the prime meridian of the Earth, which divides east from west passes there. If you stand over the line, you can have one foot in each hemisphere.

l 8. Westminster Abbey is the ancient church of St. Peter. It is the most beautiful church and one of the oldest parts of Westminster. Many English kings and queens are buried in Westminster.

l 9. Oxford street is the biggest shopping street in London. It stands on the river Thames. England’s oldest and best university is there.

1. Match the places and the pictures. 1. Oxford Street l 2. Greenwich l 3. Madame Tussaud's l

l 4. Buckingham Palace 5. The Tower of London l 6. The London Eye l

7. Trafalgar Square l 8. The Houses of Parliament l 9. Westminster Abbey l

2. Find the words from the text which describe these things. l l l 1. A line which divides east from west. 2. A place from which the scientists watch the stars. 3. A place from which you can see London best of all. 4. This is the home of the Queen. 5. There a lot of shops in this street.

3. What sight of London is it? l l 1. The official residence of the Queen: • Westminster Abbey • The Houses of Parliament • Buckingham Palace l l 2. • • • The seat of the Government: the Tower the Houses of Parliament Buckingham Palace l l 3. • • • A symbol of English tradition: Westminster Abbey The Tower The London Eye

l l 4. The second largest cathedral in Europe: • Westminster Abbey • the Tower • St. Paul's Cathedral l l 5. • • • l l 6. It provides the panoramic view of London: • Tower Bridge • the London Eye • the Tower l l 7. From here one can see the Tower of London: • Big Ben • Tower Bridge • the London Eye The largest clock in Great Britain: London Eye Big Ben the Tower

Do the crossword puzzle Horizontal line 1. The biggest and the most famous clock in Britain. 3. The capital of Great Britain. 4. The most significant and famous royal church. 5. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of. . . family. 6. The popular square for tourists in London. A meeting point of six streets 8. A fashionable and stylish place to visit with shops, markets, bar sand. l l l Vertical line l l 1. The Royal Palace in London. 2. The fortress, royal palace, prison, and now a museum. 7. A word that means an interesting place for tourists.

Do the crossword puzzle l l l 1. The biggest and the most famous clock in Britain. 3. The capital of Great Britain. 4. The most significant and famous royal church. 5. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of. . . family. 6. The popular square for tourists in London. A meeting point of six street 8. A fashionable and stylish place to visit with shops, markets, bar sand сг Vertical line l l 1. The Royal Palace in London. 2. The fortress, royal palace, prison, and now a museum. 7. A word that means an interesting place for tourists.

5. Try to remember all the places in London which you know

Answer the questions: Where can you feed pigeons? In Trafalgar Square What is the seat of the British Government? The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the Government. Where are the Houses of Parliament? The Houses of Parliament are very near Buckingham Palace.

What is Madam Tussaud’s? It is a museum of wax figures. What is London Eye? It is the largest observation wheel in the world. What is the Tower of London? It is a museum now. What is the Greenwich Observatory? It is the centre of time and space.

Who is buried in Westminster? Many English kings and queens are buried in Westminster. What shopping street in London do you know? Oxford street is the biggest shopping street in London.

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