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February, 13

2.

1. Have you ever experienced culture clashes? When? Where? Why?

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1. Fill in articles if necessary.
1. London is the capital of … Great Britain.
2. London is one of … biggest port in the world.
3. London is situated on … river Thames.
4. … Romans made the city the centre of their colony.
5. … main traditional parts of … London are…City, … West End and East End.
6. … many banks, offices are situated in … City.
7. … St. Pau’s Cathedral is … finest Renaissance church.

4. Vocabulary in use

2. Fill in the most suitable words
1.
London is grand and attractive, it is certainly very old and full of historic … .
(a. ties, b. facts, c. associations, d. myths).
2. The old city looked very picturesque with its tall houses of wood and plaster and its … streets.
(a. wide, b. crooked, c. dirty, d. narrow).
3. In a few hours all the houses made of wood were … like paper. (a. blaze, b. flare, c. burning).
4. The royal palaces and the … are among the main attractions of London.
(a. dullness, b. pageantry, c. despondency, d. beauty).
5. The … Victorian building of the Houses of Parliament accommodates both the House of Lords and the
House of Commons. (a. smart, b. trim, c. elegant, d. ornate).
6. Piccadilly Circus lies at the heart of the area between Soho and Mayfair and … with activity throughout the
day and night. (a. quiet, b. bustles, c. raging).
7. The Museum of London at the Barbican takes a look at the fascinating history of the city and its people
from … times to the present day. (a. old-fashioned, b. modern, c. prehistoric, d. ancient).
8. The Rock Circus in Piccadilly Circus … an opportunity to enter into the world of rock and pop music.
(a. starts, b. provides, c. is presenting).

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3. Match the attractions with their definitions
1. The Museum of London
2. Madame Tussaud`s
3. Big Ben
4. the Tomb of the Unknown
Warrior
5. The City
a. commemorates the many
soldiers died in World War
One.
b. is the oldest part of London.
c. delights visitors with its
waxwork models.
d. is the unusual nickname
originally given to an
enormous bell.
e. takes a look at the
fascinating history of the city
and its people

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London
London, the capital of Great Britain, and the largest city in Europe, is situated on the
river Thames. It is the main political, commercial, transport centre of the country and one
of the biggest ports in the world.
London covers the territory of 400 square miles. It’s population is about 9 million
people. London is a very old city. It is more than 20 centuries old. The old Celts gave
London its name. The Romans made the city the centre of their colony, the Germanic
invaders tried to destroy it and the Normans made London the capital of the country. Llyndin was the original name of the settlement which means a «lonely port».
Modern London is not one city. It is a number of cities, towns and villages that have
grown together to make one vast urban area. «Great London» consists of many parts but
the main traditional parts are: the City, the West End and the East End.
The City is an oldest and very important part of the capital, it’s commercial and
business centre. Many banks, governmental and newspaper offices are situated in the
City. People do not live in the City, they only work there. The heart of the City are 3
buildings: the Manshion House, the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England. Every
block in the City is famous for it’s historical associations. St. Paul’s Cathedral, the finest
Renaissance church in Europe, and the Tower of London, an ancient castle, are the most
famous places of interest in the City.
The West End is a symbol of wealth, the richest, fashionable and most
beautiful part of London. It is situated between the City and Hyde Park. Here
you can see wide streets, fine theatres, cinemas and concert halls, the best
hotels and restaurants. Among all historical places of the West End the most
interesting are: Westminster Abbey and Westminster Palace, known as the
Houses of Parliament, with 2 towers: the Victoria Tower and the Clock Tower
with Big Ben.
The East End is the poorest district of London, it’s industrial part with
many plants, factories, workshops. It is a densely populated district. Workers,
dockers, handicraftsman live in the East End. They produce the wealth of the
West End and are proud of being called true Londoners. The port of London is
also in the East End. The smog hangs dark in the sky over the East End. It is
often said: «The City is the money of London, the West End is it’s goods, the
East End is the hands of London».
The main industries of London are shipbuilding, textile and machinebuilding industries.
Many famous people lived in London: Heinrich Heine, the German poet;
Mozart, the German composer; Alexander Herzen, the Russian writer; Ivan
Pavlov, the famous Russian physiologist and many other scientists, artists,
writers, painters. Karl Marx worked and lived for many years in London and is
buried in the Highgate Cemetery.

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4. Find in the text the words which have an opposite meaning.
The richest district; narrow streets; modern; to build; unknown; unimportant; the worst hotels;
old.
5. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. Лондон – столица Великобритании и самый большой город в Европе –
расположен на реке Темзе.
2. Лондон занимает территорию в 400 кв. миль.
3. Древние кельты дали Лондону его название.
4. Лин-дин было первоначальное название поселения, которое означало
«Одинокий порт».
5. Современный Лондон – это ряд городов, городков и деревень, которые
слились вместе, чтобы образовать один огромный мегаполис.
6. Сити – старейшая и очень важная часть столицы, ее торговый и
деловой центр.
7. Вест Энд – это символ богатства, самая богатая, фешенебельная и
наиболее красивая часть Лондона.
8. Ист Энд – беднейший район Лондона, его промышленная часть.
9. Ист Энд – это очень плотно заселенный район.
10. Ист Энд – это руки Лондона.
11.
Главными
отраслями
промышленности
Лондона
являются
кораблестроение, машиностроение и текстильная промышленность.
6. Comment on the following
proverbs and sayings. (Explain their
meaning,
give
their
Russian
equivalents.)
East or West, home is best.
There is no place like home.
So many countries, so many
customs.
When at Rome, do as the
Romans do.

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7. The information given here contains
different points of view of the American
students on some aspects of social life
in Great Britain.
Read it and guess what they like or dislike about
Britain. Discuss your likes and dislikes.
The British and the Americans speak the same language. But life in
two nations can be very different....
1.'The police. They're very friendly and they don't carry guns.'
Claude, Trenton.
2.'The weather is awful. You don't seem to get any summer heat. It's
winter all year round.' Toni, San Francisco.
3.'The tourists! The streets are so crowded. I think you should do
something about them. And I can't stand the litter everywhere. It's a
very dirty place.' Jose, Washington.
4.'Walking and sitting on the grass in the parks, especially on a hot
summer's day. Oh, and the green countryside. But why is the beer
warm? Max, Houston.
5.'Well, they certainly seem rather unfriendly. Nobody ever talk on
the buses. But maybe we haven't met any real English people yet'
Eva, Niagara Falls.
6.'Feeling safe when you walk the streets. Oh, and the polite drivers
who stop at a street crossing if they see someone waiting there.'
Moon, Los Angeles.
7.'Driving on the left. It's very confusing. I keep looking the wrong
way.' Paula, San Diego.

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№ Icon/
Landmark Event Date Name
symbol
Function /
Purpose
Route masters – “повелители” маршрутов движения
Chatline - телефонная линия для частных разговоров
Beefeater - лейб-гвардеец при английском дворе,
церемониальный страж лондонского Тауэра
Yeomen Warders - «Йоменская Стража»
Hackney - автомобиль общественного пользования
The Knowledge Test - теория вождения
Spice Girls -британская женская поп-группа, образованная
в Лондоне в 1994 году.
Crown Jewels - королевские регалии и драгоценности
Tour guide - экскурсовод
Landmark – достопримечательность
To make people laugh – позабавить людей
the Diamond Jubilee - шестидесятилетний юбилей
царствования королевы Виктории
Person/ Characteristics
People
Place
Size/
dimensions
/time

10. Speech practice

• 8. Use the following words to speak about:
• а) London – the capital of Great Britain
• the capital; the largest city in Europe; the main political; commercial centre; the biggest
port; the population of 9 million; a number of towns; to be situated; to cover the territory;
to grow together; to make one vast urban area.
• b) the history of London:
• a very old city; 20 million centuries old; the old Celts; the Romans; the Germanic invaders;
the Normans; the original name Llyn-din; a «lonely port»; to give; to make the centre of
the colony; to destroy; to mean; to make the capital.
• c) the parts of London:
• the main traditional parts; the City; the West End; the East End; banks; governmental
offices; newspaper offices; a symbol of wealth; wide streets and fine theatres; cinemas
and concert halls; workers; dockers; handicraftsmen; the smog; many plants; factories;
workshops; to live; to be situated; to work; to hang; to produce the wealth.

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1. Make up word-combinations:
2. Fill in prepositions if necessary.
ancient: castle, city, manuscript, church.
wealthy: people, family, district.
original: name, language, tradition.
fine: theatre, palace, city, concert hall.
commercial: centres, part, people, business.
historical: place, associations, part, museum,
building.
fashionable: part, restaurant, mansion,
apartment.
1. London is situated … the river Thames.
2. London covers … the territory of 400 square
miles.
3. Modern London is a number … cities, towns,
villages.
4. Every block of the City is famous … its historical
associations.
5. Londoners are proud … being called Cockneys.
6. Karl Marx lived … many years in London.
7. Lenin visited London … several times.
3. Take any picture of London and describe it (8-10 sentences ).