London Sights

 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.
 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.
 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.
 4. Madame Tussaud's is a
famous museum of wax
figures. They have wax figures
of all the famous people in the
world.
 5. London Eye is on the Thames.
It's the largest observation
wheel in the world and it's very
popular with tourists.
 6.The Tower of
London was a
fortress, a castle, a
prison and a zoo.
Now it's the oldest
museum in London
 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.
 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.
 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
 2. Greenwich
 3. Madame Tussaud's
 4. Buckingham Palace

 5. The Tower of London

 6. The London Eye
 7. Trafalgar Square
 8. The Houses of
Parliament
 9. Westminster Abbey
 2. Find the words from the text
which describe these things.
 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 are a lot of shops in this
street.
3. What sight of London is it?
 1. The official residence of the Queen:
 • Westminster Abbey
 • The Houses of Parliament
 • Buckingham Palace

 2. The seat of the Government:

 • the Tower
 • the Houses of Parliament
 • Buckingham Palace

 3. A symbol of English tradition:

 • Westminster Abbey
 • The Tower
 • The London Eye
 4. The second largest cathedral in Europe:
 • Westminster Abbey
 • the Tower
 • St. Paul's Cathedral

 5. The largest clock in Great Britain:

 • London Eye
 • Big Ben
 • the Tower

 6. It provides the panoramic view of London:

 • Tower Bridge
 • the London Eye
 • the Tower

 7. From here one can see the Tower of London:

 • Big Ben
 • Tower Bridge
 • the London Eye
Do the crossword puzzle
Horizontal line 1.
 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.

 Vertical line
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
 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
 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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