Слайд 2Key-words
Stock Exchange
Big Ben
The Thames
Слайд 6London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre.
It's one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than million people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago.
Слайд 7Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, the West End, the
East End and Westminster.
Слайд 8The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. The
heart of the City is the Stock Exchange.
Слайд 9 Westminster is the most important part of the capital. It's the administrative centre.
The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government, are there. It's a very beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben.
Слайд 10Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official London residence.
Tourists always go to see the
ceremony of changing the Guard there.
Слайд 11Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city.
Слайд 12To the right of the square there is the National Gallery which has
a fine collection of European paintings.
Слайд 13London is also famous for its beautiful parks.
Hyde Park is the most democratic
park in the world, as anyone can say anything he likes there.