Презентация к уроку по английскому языку на тему:" Осмотр достопримечательностей Лондона" (6 класс)

LONDON  LONDON  SIGHTSEENG TOUR SIGHTSEENG TOUR Подготовила:  Подготовила:  учительанглийского языка  учительанглийского языка  МОБУ СОШ с. Октябрьское МОБУ СОШ с. Октябрьское Мазитова Р.Л. Мазитова Р.Л.

London is the capital of Great  London is the capital of Great  Britain Britain

St. Paul Cathedral St. Paul Cathedral The City‘s greatest monument, was  The City‘s greatest monument, was built by built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1675 Sir Christopher Wren between 1675 and 1710. and 1710. The cathedral is second in size only to  The cathedral is second in size only to St. Peter’s in Rome. Between the two St. Peter’s in Rome. Between the two west towers rises the famous dome. It west towers rises the famous dome. It is 365 feet high and beneath it is the is 365 feet high and beneath it is the celebrated “Whispering Gallery”. celebrated “Whispering Gallery”. Christopher Wren is buried there.  Christopher Wren is buried there. Among the many memorials to  Among the many memorials to famous men famous men within the Cathedral are the tombs of within the Cathedral are the tombs of Wellington, victor of Waterloo, and Wellington, victor of Waterloo, and Nelson, hero of Trafalgar. Nelson, hero of Trafalgar.

British Museum British Museum This Museum started as a  This Museum started as a museum which collected museum which collected everything. It was founded by sir everything. It was founded by sir Hans Slone, who was a great Hans Slone, who was a great collector. He collected rare books collector. He collected rare books and pictures, stuffed animals, and pictures, stuffed animals, birds and butterflies. birds and butterflies. Built in the first half of the 19-th  Built in the first half of the 19-th century, now the British Museum century, now the British Museum is one of the largest museums in is one of the largest museums in the world. Its famous exhibits the world. Its famous exhibits include the works of man from include the works of man from prehistoric times to the present prehistoric times to the present day.day.

The Houses of Parliament The Houses of Parliament Once a royal palace the Houses of  Once a royal palace the Houses of Parliament are now the seat of the Parliament are now the seat of the Government and the heart of the Government and the heart of the Commonwealth. Commonwealth. In 1834 it was destroyed by fire.  In 1834 it was destroyed by fire. The new building was built between 1840  The new building was built between 1840 and 1852. This enormous edifice, and 1852. This enormous edifice, probably the largest in the world contains probably the largest in the world contains over 500apartments as well as the over 500apartments as well as the Central Central Hall, Clock Tower, and the House of Lords Hall, Clock Tower, and the House of Lords and the House of Commons. and the House of Commons. The Clock Tower, 320 feet high is famous  The Clock Tower, 320 feet high is famous for its immense hour bell, known as “Big for its immense hour bell, known as “Big Ben”. Ben”. The Houses of Parliament stretch for  The Houses of Parliament stretch for nearly nearly 1000 feet along the bank of the Thames. 1000 feet along the bank of the Thames.

Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is a symbol of  Westminster Abbey is a symbol of English English tradition at its best. The coronations of tradition at its best. The coronations of nearly all English kings and queens since nearly all English kings and queens since William the Conqueror have taken place William the Conqueror have taken place here. Many of them are buried within the here. Many of them are buried within the Abbey. Abbey. Beneath the roof of this Gothic building  Beneath the roof of this Gothic building there are also the graves and memorial there are also the graves and memorial slabs of statesmen, philosophers and slabs of statesmen, philosophers and other other distinguished people. Here you can see distinguished people. Here you can see memorials to Isaac Newton, Charles memorials to Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alfred Darwin, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alfred Tennyson, Charles Dickens and Thomas Tennyson, Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy. Hardy.

Tower of London Tower of London The Tower of London which has  The Tower of London which has been at time or another citadel, been at time or another citadel, palace, prison, mint, treasury, palace, prison, mint, treasury, armory, observatory is perhaps armory, observatory is perhaps London’s most outstanding link in London’s most outstanding link in the long chain of its history. the long chain of its history. Nowadays the Tower is a  Nowadays the Tower is a museum, housing the National museum, housing the National Collection of Armour and the Collection of Armour and the Crown Jewels and Royal Regalia. Crown Jewels and Royal Regalia. The ravens are another famous  The ravens are another famous sight. The legend says that sight. The legend says that without them the Tower will fall. without them the Tower will fall. The Raven Master is the person  The Raven Master is the person who gives them food. who gives them food.

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official  Buckingham Palace is the official residence of Her Majesty the residence of Her Majesty the Queen and her family. It’s open to Queen and her family. It’s open to the public. The first monarch who the public. The first monarch who took residence there was Queen took residence there was Queen Victoria. When Her Majesty is in Victoria. When Her Majesty is in residence the Royal Standard flies residence the Royal Standard flies the east front of Buckingham the east front of Buckingham Palace. Palace. The ceremony of the Changing of  The ceremony of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is the Guard at Buckingham Palace is a great tourist attraction. It takes a great tourist attraction. It takes place daily in the forecourt at place daily in the forecourt at 11.30 a.m. and lasts half an hour. 11.30 a.m. and lasts half an hour. To the sound of music, the  To the sound of music, the guardsmen in their traditional guardsmen in their traditional bearskins arrive and give the bearskins arrive and give the palace keys to another group. palace keys to another group.

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