The East End презентация

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The East End used to be a purely working district

The East End used to be a purely working district where

working-class families lived. We still can find a great number of factories, workshops and docks there.

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But now the docks are being renovated For example, St.

But now the docks are being renovated For example, St. Katharine's

Dock, close to Tower Bridge, is now an attractive marina surrounded by wine bars and restaurants.

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The East End is in many ways the "real" London.

The East End is in many ways the "real" London. Those

who live in the East End are often called Cockneys, i. e. true Londoners. They have got their own peculiar dialect and accent.

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The Thames is a natural boundary between the West End

The Thames is a natural boundary between the West End and

the East End of London.

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Anyone visiting London for the first time and walking along

Anyone visiting London for the first time and walking along the

Thames Embankment may be surprised to see an original Egyptian obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle.

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It actually has little to do with Cleopatra at all.

It actually has little to do with Cleopatra at all. It

has this name because it was brought to London from Alexandria, the royal city of Cleopatra.

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On the south bank of the river Thames there is

On the south bank of the river Thames there is the

South Bank Arts Centre which comprises the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Festival Hall as well as MOMI (the Museum of the Moving Image), which traces the story of film and TV technology. Nearby is Queen Victoria Theatre (the Old Vic), one of London's best known theatres.

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Queen Victoria Theatre is one of the leading theatres of the capital. 1

Queen Victoria Theatre is one of the leading theatres of the

capital.

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Where did working-class families live? What dock is close to

Where did working-class families live?
What dock is close to Tower Bridge?
Who

is a true Londoner?
What is a natural boundary between the West End and the East End of London ?
Where can you see an original Egyptian obelisk?
Where can you find one of London's best known theatres?

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