Презентация по английскому языку «Достопримечательности Лондона»

The Thames is a major river flowing through the southern England. The river gives its name to the Thames Valley, a region of England centred around the river between Oxford and West London, and the Thames Gateway, the area centred around the tidal Thames and the Thames Estuary to the east of London. The Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English monarchs. It’s the London home of the Queen. Changing the guards takes place there.Buckingham Palace was built for John, first Duke of Buckingham, between 1702 and 1705.The palace is open to public. It is the central square of London and traditional place for people to meet. All sorts of protest meetings are held there. The statue of national hero Admiral Nelson stands there. It is a place where the British Government sits. It consists of three parts: the Royal Apartments, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell. People are allowed to get inside the Tower so that they can see the work of the clock. There is no lift and there are three hundred and forty steps (340).It weighs 13.5 tons. The Clock Tower has also been referred to as The Tower of Big Ben and, incorrectly, St Stephen's Tower. Originally it was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down. Later it was made of stone. It’s the biggest observation wheel in the world.It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central LondonIt’s height is 135 meters. It is the biggest shopping street in London. Each Christmas the street is decorated with festive lights. Oxford Street is a major thoroughfare in London, England in the City of Westminster. With over 300 shops, it is Europe's busiest shopping street. It is a famous museum of wax figures. They have wax figures of all the famous people in the world.