London
Hello! Today I want to tell you about London. London is the capital of the UK. London is a very big and beautiful city. London has many places to visit: museums, art galleries, theatres, cinemas, stadiums, parks.
Let’s begin our excursion.
Big BenWe begin our excursion from Big Ben.Tourists in London have always wanted to see Big Ben. They want to see the clock in its tower and to hear the bells. Big Ben is really a bell and you hear it every hour. Now let’s go to Westminster Abbey.
Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey is a symbol of England. We know that Westminster Abbey was built in 1065. The coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes place in Westminster Abbey.Now we are going to the Houses of Parliament.
Houses of ParliamentThe Houses of Parliament stand near the famous clock Big Ben. The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament. Now we are going to Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guards takes place in its courtyard. The palace was built in 1703.Now we are going to Trafalgar Square.
Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square is the geographical center of London. It was named in memory of Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square.Now we are going to Tower.
TowerYou can see Tower of London from the river Thames. The Tower is very old Royal residence. Now the King and the Queen of Britain don’t live in the Tower. Visitors are often interest in Beefeater –Queen’s Guard of the Tower. Let’s walk to Madame Tussaud’s gallery.
Madame Tussaud’sIt is one of the sights of London. It’s the famous waxworks museum which has one of the largest collections of wax models in the world. Here actors, film stars, pop singers, and sportsmen come face to face with famous politicians. There is a special place for the Queen’s family. I hope you enjoyed my excursion.
1.What is the famous clock in London?
2.What is the tower of London?
3.Who guards the tower?
4.What is the famous wax museum in London?
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