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“The sights of interest in London”
Made by: Luponos Kyrylo
Form 8-AEnglishteacher:
Sklyar L.L.
Presentation from theme:
London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. The population of the city is
about 9 mln people. London is situated on the zero meridian, who also often called
Greenwich. There are many world famous sights: Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Westminster
Palace complex with a Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, and others.
London
Her Majesty ELIZABETH II, THE QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
!
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Buckingham Palace has the “Changing of the Guard” in front of
the palace every morning at 11 o’clock.
The Houses of Parliament in London, known also as the Palace of Westminster is the place where members of Parliament
gather to make laws.
The Houses of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster stands on the riverside near Westminster Abbey. Tourists always go to see
them.
The Houses of Parliament
The Clock Tower with the biggest bell is
known as Big Ben. The tower is 96.3 meters high. It weights 13
tons.
BIG BEN
Besides Big Ben there are four Little Bens which strike
before Big Ben.
BIG BEN
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square with a Nelson’s Colum in it, is the place where
mass meetings and demonstrations are held.
Trafalgar Square
For many years English people
have gathered on the square to start the celebrating of
the New Year.
The Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is one of the finest bridges over the River Thames not
only in England.
The Tower Bridge
It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. It has become an iconic symbol of
London.
Westminster Abbey
It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for British monarchs and other famous people
of England.
Westminster Abbey, is a large,
mainly Gothic church, in
Westminster, London, located
just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.
Westminster Abbey
…if you like to travel, don’t forget:
See new places – meet new faces!
What have we done:- read new information about London;
- learnt many new English words;
- done the virtual travelling to the capital of the United Kingdom;
- met English culture;