Слайд 2When a man is tired of London, he is tired of
life.
Samuel Johnson
Слайд 3Phonetic exercises. Listen and repeat:
St. Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square,
Double-decker bus, Thames river cruise, Covent Garden, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, London Eye.
Слайд 4 “London Treasures”.
Big Ben
London Eye
Tower Bridge
Buckingham Palace
Слайд 5How did London begin?
The name London comes from the Romans. In
43 AD they made a town next to the river Thames. The town`s name was Londinium. There was a bridge over the river, and ships came to Londinium from the sea.
Soon after 400 AD, the Romans went away from Londinium and nobody lived in the town for many hundreds of years.
In 1066 William the Conqueror came to England from France to be the king.
Soon after, he began to build the Tower of London to impress and frighten the English.
William the Conqueror – Вильгельм Завоеватель
AD (Anno Domini) – н. э. (наша эра)
Romans – римляне
Frighten - пугать
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How did London begin?
Who founded the city? When was it?
(Romans. In 43 AD)
2. What was the first name of the city?
(Londinium)
3.Who began to build the Tower of London?
(William the Conqueror)
Слайд 7The map of London places of interest.
Слайд 9“London Treasures”(сокровища)
Trafalgar Square (площадь)
The Tower of London (башня)
The Houses of Parliament
(палаты)
Big Ben bell (колокол)
Westminster Abbey (аббатство)
St. Paul's Cathedral (собор)
National Gallery (галерея)
Tower Bridge (мост)
Buckingham Palace (дворец)
Слайд 10The Tower of London
This fortress was built
by William the Conqueror
at the end of the 11th century.
He built it to keep the unruly
Londoners in fear.
Later the kings began to use
it as a royal residence.
Then it was used as a prison and a place for executions for
the greatest political leaders of the country.
Now it’s the museum.
Слайд 11Big Ben
Big Ben is the name
of the largest bell
on
the Clock tower
and a part of the Great
Clock of Westminster.
Its official name is the
Great Bell
of Westminster.
It is 13,5 tons.
Слайд 12Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen
and the Royal family.
When the Queen is at the residence the flag is flying on top of Buckingham Palace.
The Changing of the Guard is the ceremony that you can see in front of Buckingham Palace.
It dates back to the 17th century. The ceremony takes place every morning at 11.30
and lasts for 30 minutes. It is a real theatrical performance.
The Queen’s Guard wear traditional uniforms and tall black fur caps.
Слайд 13Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a large, mainly Gothic, church.
It is
one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom
and has been the traditional place of coronation and burial site for
English and, later, British monarchs.
Also famous statesmen, scientists, writers, poets and musicians are buried there.
Слайд 14Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a masterpiece of engineering skill.
Tower Bridge
was built at the end of the 19th century to match
the medieval style of the fortress.
Слайд 15St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral is a church
in the centre of
London
and is considered to be an
architectural masterpiece.
On top of St. Paul’s Cathedral is
a high dome, which contains
the Whispering Gallery,
where whisper can be heard
at a great distance.
Слайд 16London Eye
London Eye - a Ferris Wheel,
which at 137 metres
is one
of the world’s tallest one,
offering amazing views
from its enclosed capsules.
Слайд 18LONDON
London is the capital of Great Britain. It is situated on
the Thames. It is a large industrial and cultural centre. Its population is over 8 million people. The Thames divides London into two parts: the West End and the East End.
The West End is the district of the rich. There are many famous museums and theatres here.
The City is a part of London, where nobody lives and which is the commercial centre of the country.
Whitehall – the political centre of Great Britain is also situated in the West End.
The East End is the district of the working class. There are many plants and factories.
London is known all over the world for its places of interest such as: the Tower, The Houses of Parliament, St. Paul`s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, the British Museum.
London is not only a large city but also a seaport.
Слайд 19Give the English equivalents:
столица Великобритании, район богачей, большой
индустриальный и культурный центр, район рабочего класса, известные музеи и театры, коммерческий центр страны, политический центр Великобритании, известен во всем мире, достопримечательности Лондона.
Слайд 20 Answer the questions:
What is London?
What is the population of London?
Where
is London situated?
How does the Thames divide London?
What can you say about the West End of London?
What can you say about the East End?
What is London known all over the world for?
Слайд 22Put in the missing words
London is
the … of Great Britain. It is a very … city. It was founded about two thousand … ago. London is one of the most … and interesting … in Europe. There are ... of … to visit in London. There are a lot of …, art …, cinemas, theatres and … parks in London.
cities, capital, famous, places, museums, years, popular, old, lots, galleries.
Слайд 23Put in the missing words
London is
the capital of Great Britain. It is a very old city. It was founded about two thousand years ago. London is one of the most popular and interesting cities in Europe. There are lots of places to visit in London. There are a lot of museums, art galleries, cinemas, theatres and famous parks in London.
Слайд 24Match the proper names with their definitions:
1. London a) is the official
residence of the Queen
2. St. Paul’s Cathedral b) is the capital of the country
3. Palace of Westminster c) is the geographical centre in London
4. Buckingham Palace d) is the seat of the British Parliament
5. the City e) is the greatest church in Britain
6. Trafalgar Square f) is the heart of London
7. Tower Bridge g) was a castle, a palace, a prison, a museum
8. The Tower of London h) is the church where many great people were buried
9. Westminster Abbey i) is a bridge which rises in about one and a half minute and offers a nice view of London
Слайд 26Listening.
William the Conqueror – Вильгельм Завоеватель
Fortress - крепость
King – король
Treasure - сокровище
Crown – корона
Right - правый
Left – левый
Bank - берег
Century - век
Prison- тюрьма
Raven - ворона
Palace- дворец
Museum – музей
Oaken - дубовый
Monastery – монастырь
Government – правительство
To crown - короновать
Church – церковь
To bury – хоронить
To weigh - весить
Слайд 27Listen to the text attentively,
be ready to answer the question:
What sights have you heard about?
(the Tower of London,
Westminster Abbey,
the Houses of Parliament,
Big Ben)
Слайд 29How well do you know London now?
1)
is the residence of kings and queens of Britain.
2) is the famous ceremony near Buckingham Palace.
3) is a place where Prince Charles and Princess Diana were married.
4) was a prison for the enemies of the king.
5) is a state mechanism to show the time of all sides of the world.
Buckingham Palace
The Changing of the Guard
St. Paul's Cathedral
The Tower of London
Big Ben
Слайд 30 What are these?
Tower Bridge
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul's Cathedral
The Tower of
London
Buckingham Palace
The Houses of Parliament
Слайд 32What places of interest would you like to see?
If I were
in London I’d visit… Westminster Abbey
If I had a chance I’d visit… Houses of Parliament
I’d like to visit… Trafalgar Square
I am looking forward to
visiting… National Gallery
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace
Big Ben
The Tower of London
Слайд 34
What have we done?
we have seen a lot of places of
interest of London;
we have read and learnt new words;
we have listened and spoken about the capital of Great Britain.
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Home task:
1. Read the text “London”
2. Learn the new words