Слайд 1presentation on the topic: «Sights of London
Prepared: Baranova Alla
PNK-22
Слайд 2London Is The Capital of the UK
The red double-decker buses in
London have become a national symbol of England and the British Isles.
Слайд 3Westminster Palace
Westminster Palace is the political centre of London. It is
one of the world’s famous buildings. It houses the British Parliament and is often called the Houses of Parliament.
Слайд 4Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the name of the official residence of
the Queen.
Слайд 5Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is the place where all British monarchs have
been crowned. Many famous people are buried here including statemen, musicians and writers. You can find the tombs and monuments of many outstanding British writers such as Shakespeare, Byron, Eliot and others.
Слайд 6The Tower of London
The heart of London is 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.
Слайд 7Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge(built 1886-1894) crosses the river Thames. It is close
to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.
Слайд 8London Eye
The London Eye or Millennium Wheel,is a giant wheel situated
on the banks of the River Thames in London,England. The entire structure is 135 m tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 m.It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually.
Слайд 9London Eye it is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and
the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom. Each of the 10-tonne capsules represents one of the London Boroughs , and holds up to 25 people, who are free to walk around inside the capsule, though seating is provided. The wheel rotates at 26 cm per second so that one revolution takes about 30 minutes.
Слайд 10Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of
the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009. The tower is 96.3 metres high.
Слайд 11The Sherlock Holmes Museum
The Sherlock Holmes Museum is a popular privately-run
museum in London, England, dedicated to the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. It opened in 1990 and is situated in Baker Street .
Слайд 12St. James’s Park
Park is probably the most beautiful of the capital's
central parks. Now the most ornamental park in London. St James's Park a popular place to stroll, feed the ducks or watch the pelicans. There are a lot of ducks, geese, pelicans and black swans on the lake.
Слайд 13Museum of Harry Potter
The Harry Potter Museum opened only in 2012.
The museum consists of several rooms, a dining room where students of the Hogwarts School, Curve Lane, bedrooms, Professor Dumbledore’s study room and a ballroom ate.
Слайд 14Here is the props, which was used during the filming -
costumes, magic wands and models with the emblem of the school. If you wish, you can even prepare a potion and visit the open-air chess hall.
Слайд 15conclusion
London is a beautiful city with large squares and parks. London
is one of the biggest cities in the world.