Презентация на тему к уроку английского языка по теме Лондон – столица Великобритании.

London.
It is a historical reminder of the great naval

admiral Lord Nelson.
Today the square is famous for its flocks of pigeons and is used as a meeting place for rallies.

center of London. It is one of

the world’s famous buildings.
It houses the British Parliament and is often called the Houses of Parliament.
At the north-eastern end of the Palace of Westminster the Clock Tower is located, known to the people of the world as Big Ben.

the kings and queens of the country.
Every day in

front of Buckingham Palace there is a famous Changing of the Guard Ceremony: celebrated in the morning by the Queen’s personal guard.

cathedrals in the world.
The architect is Sir Christopher Wren.
300-year-old

cathedral is filled with stunning mosaics and craftsmanship.
It has the Whispering Gallery, remarkable for its acoustics.

British monarchs have been crowned.
Many famous people are buried

here including statesmen, musicians and writers.

of many outstanding British writers such as Shakespeare, Byron,

T.S. Eliot.

the City. The City is famous for its oldest

part, the Tower of London.
Many years ago it was a fortress, a Royal Palace, a prison and even a Royal Zoo. Now it is a museum.
On special occasions – like a Royal Birthday you can see regiment firing its guns.

It is close to the Tower of London and

has become an iconic symbol of London.
It is the most spectacular of the bridges crossing the river Thames.
The roadway is raised to allow ships to pass through.