Introduction London. Экскурсия по Лондону (экзамен)

1. Экзамен по английскому языку на тему: « Экскурсия по Лондону»

Выполнила:
ученица 5-б
класса
Гончарова
Анастасия
Проверила:
учитель
Анпилогова Ю.А.

2. Introduction London

London is the capital of the
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.
It is situated on both sides of
the Thames River. It is the
political,
financial,
commercial, industrial and
cultural centre of Great
Britain. It is the largest city in
Europe
with
the
total
population of about 8 million
people.
London is the main tourist
attraction of the country.
London’ s many places of
interest attract thousands of
tourists every year. Tourists
usually
want
to
see
Westminster Abbey, the
Houses
of
Parliament,
Buckingham Palace, St.
Paul `s Cathedral, the Tower
of London.

3. Science Museum

It `s one of the most popular of
London `s museums. It was
founded in 1857. The
Science Museum is worth
visiting because it is famous
for its big collections,
interesting exhibitions and
special
activities.
The
museum offers activities
both for adults and children.
Visitors can learn a lot of
about modern science, take
an
active
part
in
experiments and meet faceto-face with the future.
Visitors can also spend an
amazing Science Night in
the museum, see a film in
IMAX 3D cinema, have a
birthday party and enjoy
original souvenirs.

4. Sherlock Holmes Museum

This museum is at 221b Baker
Street, which is where Holmes and
Watson live in Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle `s famous books. The writer
wrote novels and fifty-six stories
about the famous detective and
his friend. The rooms in the
museum are kept exactly as in the
books. Visitors can sit in Mr.
Holmes `s armchair, try on his
famous cap, hold his pipe, and
see his violin and chemistry
equipment. They can also visit Dr.
Watson `s bedroom and Mrs.
Hudson `s room. If you would like
to meet Sherlock Holmes and Dr
Watson, visit the museum and buy
some special souvenirs in the
shop.

5. Westminster Abbey

Standing not far from the
Houses of Parliament
is Westminster Abbey,
a symbol of England.
The legend says that
St
Peter
founded
Westminster
Abbey.
We
know
that
Westminster
Abbey
was built by King
Edward in 1065. Some
famous English people
are
buried
here.
Today,
Westminster
Abbey is a working
church
and
great
monument
to
the
history of England.

6. Madame Tussaud`s

It is one of the most unusual
sights of London. It is the
famous waxworks museum,
which has one of largest
collections of wax models in
the world. It was founded in
1830. Here you can «meet»
famous people. Actors, film
stars,
pop
singers,
sportsmen, writers, poets,
and scientists come face-toface with famous politicians.
You can even take photos
with them. Have you ever
stood next to the Queen?
There is a special place for
the Queen `s family: the
Queen and other members
of the Royal Family. You can
also take a trip back in time.
London `s famous black
taxis will drive you through
some historical and cultural
events.

7. The British Museum

The British Museum
has one of the world
richest collections. It
exhibits man works
from all over the world
from prehistoric period
to modern times. The
most famous exhibits
of the British Museum
are the Parthenon
Sculptures,
the
Rosetta Stone, the
mummies of Ancient
Egypt. The entry to the
museum is free but for
several
special
exhibitions you need
tickets.

8. The London Eye

The London Eye is the
major
feature
of
London` s skyline. It
consists of thirty-two
capsules each holding
up twenty-five people.
For
breathtaking
experience
and
unforgettable view of
more than fifty London
s famous landmarks
you have just to climb
aboard and take a
thirty
minute
«
excursion».

9. The Tower of London

You can see the Tower of
London from the River
Thames. The Tower is
very old. It has a long
and cruel story. It was
fortress, a royal palace,
and
a
prison
for
important people. Today
it is a museum.
Special guards look after
the Tower and take care
of the black ravens that
live there. There is an
ancient legend that the
Tower and Great Britain
will fall if the ravens ever
leave the fortress.

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12. Задания к кроссворду

Across:
1. A giant wheel which is situated on the bank of the River Thames.
2. The name of the King who built Westminster Abbey.
3. A great church and a monument to the history of England.
4. Birds which live in the Tower.
Down:
5. A building which was a fortress, a royal palace, a prison and a
museum.
6. The capital of England.
7. The name of the river in London.

13. True or False

« True or False»
1.Visitors can`t sit in Mr Holmes`s armchair , try on his
famous cap.
2. «Science Museum» was founded in 1745.
3. « Westminster Abbey » was built by King Edward in
1065.
4. “The London Eye“ is the major feature of London`s
skyline.
5. « Madame Tussaund`s » was founded in 1825.
6. You don`t meet with the famous people in « Madame
Tussaund`s ».
7.You can see “ The Tower “ of London from the river
Thames.
8.Special guards don`t look after « The Tower » and take
of the black ravens.
9. Today « The Tower » is a museum.
10. The entry to the «British Museum» is free, but for several
special exhibitions you need tickets.

14. Conclusion

In conclusion I would like to say
that it was very interesting to
prepare the report about the
sights of London. I have leacut a
lot of interesting and useful
information about the sights. I
hope that my work will be helpful
not only for me, but for my
classmates and the teacher.