Good morning, children!
What is the date today?
What is the day of the week today?
What days of the week do you know?
What is the weather like today?
What season is it now?
What winter months do you know?
Thank you! Sit down, please!
Places of
interest
There are a lot of
places of interest in
London. Among
them there are:
Westminster Abbey,
the Houses of
Parliament,
Buckingham Palace,
St Paul’s Cathedral,
London Bridge, and
the Tower of
London.
The Tower of London
London stands on
the river Thames.
Crossing the river
by the Tower
Bridge you can see
the big castle. It is
one of the oldest
buildings of the
city.
The Tower of London
Many
centuries ago
it was a
fortress, a
royal palace
and then a
prison. Now it
is a museum
of arms.
The Houses of Parliament
On the bank of the
Thames, not far from
the Tower of London,
you can see beautiful
palace. It is the seat of
the British government
and it is one of the
most beautiful
buildings in London.
Big Ben
In one of its
towers there
is famous
tower, the
largest clock
of England. It
strikes every
quarter of an
hour.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham
Palace is the
Queen’s
official London
residence.
Tourists always
go to see the
ceremony of
changing the
Guard there.
Trafalgar Square
London has
many fine
squares. Some
of them are
quiet, others are
busy like This.
This square is
the central
square of the
city.
The British Museum
To the right of
the square there
is the gallery
which has a fine
collection of
European
paintings.
St Paul’s Cathedral
It is the biggest
English church.
Another famous
church is
Westminster
Abbey where
kings, queens,
and many famous
people are
buried.
The sights of London
Now look at
the slide. Here
you can see the
descriptions of
some sights in
London. Listen
to my stories
and name the
sights.
What is this?
It is very old. It has a
long and cruel history.
You can see it from the
river Thames. It is not
just one building. Many
years ago the Kings and
the Queens of Britain
lived in this place.
(The Tower of
London)
What is this?
It stands near the
Houses of
Parliament. It is
really a bell. It
weighs 13,720
kilograms. It has a
deep tone and you
can hear it on the
radio. It is a famous
clock.
(Big Ben)
What is this?
London's
largest and most
famous
cathedral, built
by Sir
Christopher
Wren.
(St. Paul's
Cathedral)
What is this?
They stand beside
the river Thames.
You can also see
them from
Westminster Abbey.
The country's
leaders speak at this
place. The famous
clock Big Ben stands
near them.
(The Houses of
Parliament)
What is this?
London
residence of the
Queen, the
principal seat of
the monarchy.
(Buckingham
Palace)
What is this?
It is not far from
the Houses of
Parliament. It is a
symbol of England. It
was founded by St.
Peter and built by
King Edward in 1065.
Some famous people
are buried there.
(Westminster
Abbey)
Do you know
London?
Now look at
the slide «Do You
Know London?»
Can you answer
these questions?
Do you know
London?
Who gave
London its first
name?
(the Romans)
Do you know
London?
What river runs
through London?
(the Thames)
What birds
according to the
legend protect the
Tower of London?
(ravens)
Do you know
What is the only
London?
London bridge
that can be
raised?
(Tower Bridge)
What is the
London Eye?
(an observation
wheel)
Do you know
London?
What is a
"double-
decker"?
(a bus)
Do you know
London?
Who was
called
"An Iron
Lady"?
(Margaret
Thatcher)
Do you know
London?
The English
author known as
the Queen of
Crime.
(Agatha Christie)
Examples:
1) What do you know
about Big Ben?
2) What is the name of the
British Queen?
3)What is the most famous