Great Britain. London. Form 6 Prepared by Nadiya Bachara,
school of Luchynchyk
Let’s draw the Mind-map “Sightseeing” and define the main directions and give the definitions to them.
1. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British Government.
2. Trafalgar Square is an area with statues and fountains.
3. Piccadilly Circus is an area where six busy streets come together.
4. Westminster Abbey is an old royal church.
5. Big Ben is the clock on the Tower Clock.
6. London Tower is the famous landmark of Victorian engineering.
7. St. James’ Park is the royal park.
8. British Museum is the famous museum in the world.
9. Madame Tussaud’s Museum is the famous museum of wax figures.
10. Regent’s Park is famous for London Zoo.
11. Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen and her
family.
12. Hyde Park is one of the most famous and beautiful parks in London.
13. Art-lovers can visit the National Gallery, the Tate Gallery or the National Portrait Gallery.
Read and find the places on the map.
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* the River Thames* the National Gallery * the Houses of Parliament *Westminster Abbey * the British Museum * Trafalgar Square
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Useful phrases to understand the text
take a look – подивитися, поглянути;
find out - дізнаватися;
AD (Anno Domini) – від Різдва Христового;
exhibition – виставка;
relax and get away from the noise – розслабитися
wax - віск
Fill in the gaps ]
1. London is the ____________of Britain.
2. London stands on the river _________.
3.The population of London is nearly_______million people.
4. Londoners call the underground_____________.
5. Madame Tussaud brought her exhibition of ______models in ______.
6. ____Park, _____Park, _______Park are famous parks in London .
Now - check your answers !
- capital
- Thames
- Seven ( now more than 10 mln people live in London and its suburbs)
- The Tube
- wax, 1802
- Hyde, Regent’s, St. James
Choose one of the photos. Ask and answer the questions about it.
Use the information given below.
Example :
A: Where is Madam Tussauds Museum?
B: It is in London. It is in Marylebone Road.
A: What exhibits can you see there ?
B: I can see…
Choose one of the photos. Ask and answer the questions about it.
Use the information given below.
Example :
A: Where is Madam Tussauds Museum?
B: It is in London. It is in Marylebone Road.
A: What exhibits can you see there ?
B: I can see…
  
- The London Eye : Westminster Bridge Road, London
To be designed by the British architects, to have a ride, to see the picturesque view of London, to admire the cityscape, to enjoy time with friends.
* Madame Tussauds Waxworks Museum: Marylebone Road, London
To display over 300 waxfigures of historical and royal figures, film stars and
sports stars, to take photos with famous people.
- The Tower of London : Tower Hill, London
To see the figures of armoured (озброєний) kings, to see the Crown Jewels, to discover interesting stories about the past, to see the black ravens, to talk to a Beefeater
See all the Sights of London with non – stop
BUS TOURS and write what places of interest in London have you seen
Complete the travel brochure with the word combinations from the box giving belove.
- The Tower of London * Buckingham Palace * the Natoinal Gallery
- Green Park * The London Eye *( Trafalgar) Square * The West End
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Do you like art?
Well, visit ….. in Trafalgar …….
Next stop, ….. .
This is the home of the Queen of England and
her family.
You can visit the palace and also walk around ….
It’s next to the Palace.
For an amazing view of London, take a ride on …… .
At 135 metres , even Big Ben look small.
Next stop, … .
It’s got very long and interesting history.
Today it’s a museum and you can visit some of the
towers.
There is also a great view of Tower Bridge.
Our last stop is … .
There are lots of theatres and cinemas there.
(Key: the National Gallery, Square, Buckingham Palace , Green Park, the London Eye, the Tower of London , the West End )
Say, what sights of London are you going to visit during your trip to Great Britain
Example: I’m going to take pictnre in Trafalgar Square
London is a great place to have fun!
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