Презентация к занятию «Достопримечательности Лондона» “London sights”

“London sights ” Преподаватель английского языкаГПОАУ «Райчихинский индустриальный техникум»Заверниволк А.В. The British Flag Vocabulary: sights –достопримечательностиraven- воронpalace - дворецto crown – короноватьto be buried –быть похороненнымchurch - церковьtall - высокийnickname – кличка, прозвищеget (got) - получатьsquare – площадьlion - левfountain - фонтанbox – коробкаphone booth – телефонная будка to replace - заменятьdouble decker – двухэтажный автобусto build - строитьfire – огонь, пожарcolumn - колона When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life… Dr. Johnson Welcome to London The Tower of London is a very old building. It has more than 900 years old. English kings lived in it many years ago, but now it is a museum. It was a fortress, a royal place and later a prison. The ravens are another famous sign. The legend says that without them the Tower will fall. The Buckingham Palace-is the Royal residence. It was built in 1703.It is now the official home of Queen Elizabeth. There are nearly six hundred rooms and 3 miles of red carpet. Buckingham Palace is like a small town, with a police station, a hospital, a bar, a cinema and a swimming pool. She was born in Windsor on 21 April 1926. Her full name is Elizabeth-Mary-Alexander Windsor. She was educated at home. She was married Prince Philip in 1947. She came to throne in 1952. Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey on the 2nd of June in 1953 Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey Big Ben The beautiful church is more than nine hundred years old. There are many monuments and statues there. Many English kings, queens, such people as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Dickens were buried in the Abbey. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner. The Houses of Parliament Some people say it is the most beautiful place in London. In the middle of the Square stands a tall column. It is a monument to Admiral Nelson. Four bronze lions look at the square from the monument. There are two beautiful fountains in the square. A telephone box Double-decker Sir Gilbert Scott designed a telephone box in the 1920s. In 1985 more of them were replaced with modern telephone boxes. People protested so much at the old ones were put back in London. Now you can see them. Double-decker Modern double-decker  The London Eye The London Eye is a top London attraction. It is situated on the River Thames, On a clear day you can see around 40km. At 150 meters tall, you can look out and see over 55 of London’s main attractions. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built St. Paul’s Cathedral in the 17th century after the Great Fire. It took Sir Christopher Wren 35 years. It is a beautiful building with many columns and towers. In one of its there is one of the largest bells in the world. the Poet’s Corner “Fly to London” + The Tower of London + Phone booth + Double decker + Buckingham palace Big Ben St. Paul’s Cathedral + Taxi cab Westminster Abbey What sights would you visit, if you were in London? Why?If I were in London, I would visit ……, because it is …. . The aims of the lesson: