Are these sentences true or false?

1. Wales is a country in the United Kingdom.

2. They speak two languages in Wales.

3. August isn’t a good time to visit.

4. You can listen to music at the Millennium Stadium.

5. Snowdon is in the Black Mountains.

6. You can travel by train up Snowdon.

7. Llandudno is a modern town.

8. Wales is a good place for surfing.

 

Make notes about Wales.

facts about the country	places to visit and things to do

Do you have your dream country you would like to visit? Tell about places to visit and things to do.

Unit 6. London

 

When a man is tired of London he is tired of life

(Dr Johnson)

Discuss the following questions.

1. What do you know about London?

2. Have you ever been to London? Would you like to visit it?

3. What famous London sights do you know?

Topical vocabulary. Read and translate.

theTowerofLondon - Лондонский Тауэр, крепость на северном берегу Темзы;

the Houses of Parliament – Парламент;

Trafalgar Square – Трафальгарскаяплощадь;

Kensington Gardens - Кенсингтонскийпарк, примыкающийкГайдпарку;

WestminsterAbbey- Вестминстерское Аббатство;

HydePark – Гайд парк, королевский парк в центре Лондона;

Madame Tussaud's Museum – музеймадамТюссо;

Poet'sCorner–Уголок поэтов в Вестминстерском Аббатстве;

the Royal Exchange –Королевскаябиржа;

BigBen–Биг Бен, самый большой из пяти колоколов Вестминстерского дворца (часто это название относят к часам и часовой башне в целом);

the British Museum - Британскиймузей;

theNational Gallery – Национальнаягалерея;

theriver Thames – рекаТемза.

 

Text 1. London

London is the capital of the United Kingdom, its economic, political and cultural centre. It is one of the world’s most important ports and one of the largest cities in the world. London with its suburbs has a population about 11 million people.

It is situated on the river Thames about forty miles from the mouth and is divided into two parts by the river: north and south.

The history of London goes back to Roman times. It has been a capital for nearly a thousand years. Due to favourable geographical position a small town soon became an important trade centre.

Actually London can be divided into several parts. First there is the City of London. It’s the financial and business centre of Great Britain. It’s the district where most offices and banks are concentrated: the Royal Exchangeand the Bank ofEnglandare here, too. The East Endis the district where mostly working people live. A lot of docks, factories, poor houses are concentrated here. The old port is now called “Docklands”.

The West Endmakes a great contrast to the working district of London. It is full of the richest hotels, the largest supermarkets, the best cinemas and concert halls. It is famous for its beautiful parks and gardens such as Hyde Parkor Kensington Gardens.Many ancient buildings still stand here.

Another important district of London is Westminsterwhere most of government buildings are located. Westminster Palaceis the seat of the British Parliamentwhere the county’s leaders speak. The Houses of Parliamentstand beside the river Thames. On the highest tower there is the most famous and largest clock of the country - Big Ben.

Standing not far from the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbeyis a symbol of England. The legend says that Westminster Abbey was founded by St Peter himself but we know it was built by King Edward in 1065. The coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes place in Westminster Abbey. It is also famous for its Poet's Cornerwhere many outstanding people - statesmen, painters, and poets were buried there: Tennison and Geoffrey Chaucer, the first English national poet, world famous scientists Isaac Newton Charles Darwin, etc.

Every year millions of tourists come to London to visit the places of interests. They make sightseeing tours of the city, visit the Trafalgar Square, the British Museum, the National Gallery, Madame Tussaud’s Museum of waxworks, etc. They also visit the most ancient historic monuments dating back to Roman times such as the Tower of Londonwhich had been a fortress, a prison and a royal palace. At present it is one of the most interesting museums of GB. Now the King and the Queen of Britain do not live in the Tower. When the Queen i s in London, she stays in Buckingham Palace,her official residence.

 

Reading and speaking.