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                                                London, Its History and Sights

London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the capital of England. It’s the biggest city in the UK. It stands on the River Thames. 9 million people live in London, in Europe just Moscow has more population than London.

The historical centre of London is the Tower. It’s a fortress on the Thames, King William started it in 1070. The Tower Bridge connects the 2 banks of the Thames, it’s a nice place to look at London from the river.

If you want to know how kings and queens live, you can go to Buckingham Palace. It’s a residence of Queen Elisabeth. The centre of London is Trafalgar Square. There is the Nelson Monument in the centre of Square. Nelson was a famous admiral who won many sea battles for Britain. People who are interested in art visit National Gallery. It’s a place where you can enjoy paintings of famous British artists.

London is a very big city but it’s easy to get from one place to another place by the London Underground, or the Tube as Londoners call it. So, London is a beautiful city to visit and learn more about the UK.

Answer the questions:

1)What country is London the capital of?

2)Is it a small city?

3)What river does London stand on?

4)What place is the historical centre of London?

5)What happened in 1070?

6)What does the Tower Bridge connect?

7)Why do people visit Buckingham Palace?

8)What monument can be found in the centre of Trafalgar Square?

9)What is Nelson famous for?

10)Who visit the National Gallery?

11)What is the easiest way to get from one place to another in London?

12)How do Londoners call their Underground?