Welcome To London!
Добро пожаловать в Лондон!
London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom situated on the Thames river, the largest city in Britain and one of the largest cities in the world.
The Tower of London
You can see a lot of interesting places in London.
This is the Tower of London. It was a fortress , a palace , a prison and the King’s Zoo.
Fortress- крепость
Palace - дворец
Prison - тюрьма
St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral is the greatest English church. The famous English architect Sir Cristopher Wren built it in the 17 th century.
Architect- архитектор
Trafalgar Square.
Trafalgar Square is in the centre of London. In the middle of the square there is a tall column . It is a monument to Admiral Nelson.
column- колонна
The Houses Of Parliament And Big Ben.
The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British Government.
The large clock in one of the towers is Big Ben. Big Ben is the name of the clock, one of the largest clocks in the world.
Government- правительство
Westminster Abbey.
Westminster Abbey is one of the most beautiful churches in London. It is very old. There are many monuments and statues there. Many English kings and queens are buried there.
Statue- статуя
are buried -похоронены
Buckingham Palace
Can you answer these questions?
- What is the capital of Great Britain?
- Is London one of the largest cities in the world?
- What was the Tower of London?
- Who built St. Paul’s Cathedral? When?
- What can you see in the middle of Trafalgar Square?
- What is Big Ben?
- What is Westminster Abbey?
- Where does the Queen of Britain live?
