Title: faces
1Faces of London
2Read the rhyme
- - Pussy-cat, pussy-cat,
- Where have you been?
- Ive been to London
- To look at the Queen.
- Pussy-cat, pussy-cat,
- What did you do there?
- I frightened a little mouse
- Under a chair.
3Match the two parts of London Sights
- Trafalgar
- Big
- St Pauls
- Tower
- Buckingham
- The Houses of
- The White
- Westminster
- Hyde
- The Tower of
- Parliament
- Cathedral
- London
- Abbey
- Square
- Tower
- Ben
- Bridge
- Palace
- Park
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6What place is described here?
It is the London home of the Queen. When the
flag is flying on the top she is at home. There
is the Victoria Monument just outside the
gates. There are 600 rooms in it. It has an
indoor swimming pool and cinema. Changing the
Guard happens every day at 11. 30. a.m. It lasts
about 45 minutes.
7Buckingham Palace
8What place is described here?
It is the seat of the British government. The
government consists of the House of Lords and
the House of Commons. The House of Commons
sits to the side of the Clock Tower with Big
Ben and the House of Lords - of the Victoria
Tower.
9The Houses of Parliament
10What place is described here?
It is the great bell in the Clock Tower on the
eastern end of the Houses of Parliament in
London. It is named after Sir Benjamin Hall,
London Commissioner of Works. The booming
bell which weighs 13 tons first rang out in
1859.
11Big Ben
12What place is described here?
It is the best-known church in England. It was
built by King Edward in 1065. The coronation of
all British kings and queens takes place
here. Some famous English people are also buried
here. Dickens, Hardy, Kipling are buried in its
famous Poets Corner.
13Westminster Abbey
14What place is described here?
It is a very big castle. It is the oldest
place and the most famous of all
historical buildings in London. It has a long
and cruel history. It was a castle, a palace, a
zoo and a prison but it is only a museum now. The
most famous things kept here are the Crown
Jewels.
15The Tower of London
16What place is described here?
It is a very famous cathedral in London. It was
designed by Sir Christopher Wren. It was used
for the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales and
Lady Diana Spencer which took place on 29 July
1981.
17St. Pauls Cathedral
18What place is described here?
This famous place is situated in the centre of
the West end of London. On the column in the
centre there is a statue of Admiral Nelson who
defeated the French at the sea battle in
1805. It is a place where meetings
and demonstrations take place.
19Trafalgar Square
20What place is described here?
It is one of the largest parks in central London
and one of the Royal parks in London. It is
famous for its Speakers Corner where everyone
can come and say what he/she wants. It is a
very democratic park.
21Hyde Park
22Asking the Way
- 1)You are welcome. Have a nice day.
- 2) Oh, its very easy. Go along this street and
it will lead you to Trafalgar Square. - 3)Excuse me, please. Could you tell me how to get
to Trafalgar Square? - 4)Thank you very much.
23Asking the Way
- Excuse me, please. Could you tell me how to get
to Trafalgar Square? - Oh, its very easy. Go along this street and it
will lead you to Trafalgar Square. - Thank you very much.
- You are welcome. Have a nice day.
24What do you feel about the lesson?
- interesting
- lovely
- nice
- excellent