LONDON

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LONDON

• A Sightseeing Tour
• by Peter Humay

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London

• the capital of the United Kingdom of Great
  Britain and Northern Ireland
• one of the most beautiful, exciting,
  multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the
  world

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Buckingham Palace

• the London home of the Queen Elizabeth II
• the Royal Mews where horses and carriages are kept

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Westminster Abbey

• the tombs of the English kings and queens
• since 1066 all English kings and queens have been
  crowned here

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The Houses of Parliament

• the political centre of the UK
• the House of Commons
• the House of Lords
• discussions and laws
• Big Ben

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Big Ben

• the bell inside the clock tower
• a part of the buildings of the Houses of
  Parliament
• near Westminster Bridge

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St Pauls Cathedral

• one of the most beautiful and famous churches
• Whispering Gallery
• Sir Christopher Wren
• rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666

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The Tower of London

• it was built in the 11th century
• the Crown Jewels
• a collection of arms and armour
• a fortress, a prison and a place of execution
• many people lost the heads here

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The Bank of England

• currency
• notes and coins
• the British Queen Elizabeth II
• no windows
• on the groundfloor

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Trafalgar Square

• a lot fountains
• feed the pidgeons
• Nelsons Column
• the National Museum
• the National Gallery

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Nelsons Column

• in the middle
• of Trafalgar Square
• Admiral Nelson defeated
• the French at the Battle of Trafalgar
• in 1805

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The River Thames

• a boat trip
• the most exciting view of London
• London Eye

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Tower Bridge

• one of the most beautiful views from the River
  Thames
• first opened in 1894

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Piccadilly Circus

• the centre of culture, theatres and cinemas
• a meeting point of six main streets
• a famous statue of Eros the Greek god of love

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Oxford Street

• a red double-decker bus
• the busiest shopping street
• big department stores
• Marks and Spencer

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London Markets

• sell all kinds of goods
• Petticoat Lane Market - sells clothes and
  household goods
• Smithfield Market the biggest meat market in
  the world

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London Parks

• Green Park
• Hyde Park
• St Jamess Park
• picnics
• ponds, lakes

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The Cutty Sark

• an old clipper ship which used to carry tea and
  wool
• on show at Greenwich Pier

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The most beautiful sightseeings
Westminster Abbey
Oxford Street
Whitehall
Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
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Answer these questions and test yourself

• Whats the official name of Great Britain?
• Whats the residence of the Queen Elizabeth II?
• Where are most of the English kings and queens
  burried?
• What is Big Ben?
• Who rebuilt St Pauls Cathedral after the Great
  Fire?
• Where can we see the Crown Jewels?
• Where is Nelsons Column?
• Whats the centre of culture, theatres and
  cinemas?
• Whats the busiest shopping street in London?
• Whats the biggest meat market in the world?
• Can you name any famous parks in London?

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Literature and resources

• Tom Hutchinson Project English
• Thomas Benacci London
• Jan Williamson and Susan Meredith The Usborne
  Book of BRITAIN
• www.freefoto.com

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See you ...

• ... in London