Welcome to LondonWelcome to London

What is LONDON for you?What is LONDON for you?

London

In the past the Tower of London was a royal palace, a fortress and a prison. Today it is a wonderful museum.Black ravens meet tourists there. The Raven Master takes care of the ravens. You can also see “Beefeaters” in their traditional Tudor uniforms.

Buckingham Palace is the London home of The Buckingham Palace is the London home of The Queen Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II and her royal family.and her royal family.

The palace is like a small town with a police The palace is like a small town with a police station, two post offices, a hospital, two sports station, two post offices, a hospital, two sports clubs, a cinema and a swimming pool. There are clubs, a cinema and a swimming pool. There are 600 rooms and 3 miles of red carpets.600 rooms and 3 miles of red carpets.

When the Flag is flying on the top the queen is When the Flag is flying on the top the queen is at home.at home.

Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey It is a It is a royal churchroyal church. It is . It is

more than 900 years old. more than 900 years old. It was founded in 1050 as It was founded in 1050 as a monastery, but later it a monastery, but later it was rebuilt. There are was rebuilt. There are tombs of nearly all the tombs of nearly all the kings and queens of kings and queens of Britain there. The Abbey Britain there. The Abbey is the symbol of English is the symbol of English traditions. One of the traditions. One of the treasures of the Abbey is treasures of the Abbey is the ancient Coronation the ancient Coronation Chair.Chair.

St. Paul’s CathedralSt. Paul’s Cathedral The classical cathedral The classical cathedral

was built by Sir was built by Sir Christopher Wren after Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London. the Great Fire of London. It dates back to the 17It dates back to the 17thth century. Inside the century. Inside the cathedral you can see cathedral you can see many monuments to many monuments to generals and admirals. It generals and admirals. It is famous for its is famous for its Whispering Gallery.Whispering Gallery.

The Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre as The Globe Theatre as

we see it today was we see it today was opened in London in opened in London in 1997. It’s made of 1997. It’s made of wood and a lot of wood and a lot of people can stand people can stand around the stage. It’s around the stage. It’s a copy of William a copy of William Shakespeare’sShakespeare’s Globe Globe Theatre.Theatre.

Madame Tussauds MuseumMadame Tussauds Museum

You can see there You can see there wax figureswax figures of famous of famous people: historical and people: historical and royal persons, film royal persons, film and sports stars.and sports stars.

It’s so interesting to It’s so interesting to have a photo with a have a photo with a celebrity.celebrity.

The The Houses of ParliamentHouses of Parliament

Inside this beautiful building there is a House of Inside this beautiful building there is a House of Commons and the House of Lords. Commons and the House of Lords.

The The Houses of Parliament Houses of Parliament is the seat of British is the seat of British government. It stands on the left bank of the river government. It stands on the left bank of the river Thames.Thames.

There two towersThere two towers:: the Victoria Tower and the Clock the Victoria Tower and the Clock TowerTower

Big Ben Big Ben

Big Ben is the name of Big Ben is the name of the bellthe bell in the Clock in the Clock Tower of the Houses Tower of the Houses of Parliament. It of Parliament. It weights more than weights more than 14 tons. It is a 14 tons. It is a famous symbol of famous symbol of London.London.

Tower BridgeTower Bridge

It is a busy crossing of the Thames River. It is It is a busy crossing of the Thames River. It is the only Thames Bridge which opens. You can the only Thames Bridge which opens. You can have nice walk along it. You can also enjoy the have nice walk along it. You can also enjoy the view of the city from it.view of the city from it.

Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square

It is a central square It is a central square of London. It was built of London. It was built to remember the to remember the battle of Trafalgar. battle of Trafalgar. There is There is Nelson’s Nelson’s Column Column in the centre in the centre of the square. It is of the square. It is nearly 44 meters nearly 44 meters high.high.

The London EyeThe London Eye

The The Farris wheelFarris wheel was was designed by the British designed by the British architects.architects.

It gives visitors an It gives visitors an amazing view of London.amazing view of London.

Each capsule can hold 25 Each capsule can hold 25 people. people.

The London Eye is the The London Eye is the biggest observation biggest observation wheel in the world.wheel in the world.

You can enjoy time with You can enjoy time with friends there.friends there.

Watch and remember the Watch and remember the sightseeing placessightseeing places

The London EyeThe London Eye……

is a big wheel.is a big wheel.

The Prime Minister and the The Prime Minister and the government …government …

work in the work in the Houses of Houses of ParliamentParliament

Nelson’s ColumnNelson’s Column is a famous is a famous

monument in monument in Trafalgar Trafalgar SquareSquare

It’s next to the Tower of LondonIt’s next to the Tower of London

TowerTower

Bridge Bridge

Oxford Street and Piccadilly CircusOxford Street and Piccadilly Circusare very busyare very busyPiccadilly Circus is

the meeting point of six streets.

HamleysHamleys

HamleysHamleys isis a toy shop.a toy shop.It is one of the It is one of the

largest toy shops largest toy shops in the world.in the world.

HarrodsHarrods Harrods is a big Harrods is a big

department store.department store.

You can buy almost You can buy almost everything there.everything there.

It was established in It was established in 1834.1834.

Postcard from LondonPostcard from London Hello my friends!Hello my friends!

     My name is Thor and I am a big black raven. Do you like ravens?My name is Thor and I am a big black raven. Do you like ravens?  I am 15 years old and I’m one of the oldest ravens who live   I am 15 years old and I’m one of the oldest ravens who live here.  I have a big raven-family of 9 birds. My brother is older here.  I have a big raven-family of 9 birds. My brother is older than me, he is 18.  And the youngest raven is 1 year old, it’s my than me, he is 18.  And the youngest raven is 1 year old, it’s my son.son.  Well, I like the Tower very much, because I feel comfortable   Well, I like the Tower very much, because I feel comfortable here. A special man feeds us every day. I can’t fly away from the here. A special man feeds us every day. I can’t fly away from the Tower, because my wings are cut, but I don’t want to do it.  My Tower, because my wings are cut, but I don’t want to do it.  My father told me a legend to explain why the Londoners take care of father told me a legend to explain why the Londoners take care of the ravens. They think, that the Tower of London and the Great the ravens. They think, that the Tower of London and the Great Britain will be until the ravens live in the Tower. If we fly away, Britain will be until the ravens live in the Tower. If we fly away, then the Tower will fall. Do you think it’s true? I don’t. But I like then the Tower will fall. Do you think it’s true? I don’t. But I like to live here, so it’s OK if they think that the legend is true.to live here, so it’s OK if they think that the legend is true.  Did you see these funny men in red clothes? They are  Did you see these funny men in red clothes? They are

the Beefeaters. Nobody knows why they got this name,the Beefeaters. Nobody knows why they got this name, but it’s funny too. They are the guards of the Tower of London.but it’s funny too. They are the guards of the Tower of London.

  Oh, a man brought my dinner. I have to go!  Oh, a man brought my dinner. I have to go!    Bye,Bye,

ThorThor

Comprehension. Comprehension. True or FalseTrue or False. . Correct if false.Correct if false.

1. Thor is a raven who lives in the Tower of 1. Thor is a raven who lives in the Tower of London. London.

2. He lives there alone; he is the only raven in the 2. He lives there alone; he is the only raven in the Tower. Tower.

3. He doesn’t like the Tower and the Londoners. 3. He doesn’t like the Tower and the Londoners. 4. He doesn’t know why the Londoners take care 4. He doesn’t know why the Londoners take care

of the ravens. of the ravens. 5. He thinks that the legend is not true. 5. He thinks that the legend is not true. 6. The guards of the Tower wear black clothes. 6. The guards of the Tower wear black clothes.

Pair workPair work

Shopping in LondonShopping in London Shop assistant: Shop assistant: Can I help you?Can I help you? Customer:Customer: Yes, please, I’m looking for Yes, please, I’m looking for

__________________________.. Shop assistant: Shop assistant: What size?What size? Customer:Customer: _____________, please._____________, please. Shop assistant:Shop assistant: What colour?What colour? Customer:Customer: ________________.________________. Shop assistant:Shop assistant: What about this one?What about this one? Customer:Customer: How much is it?How much is it? Shop assitant:Shop assitant: ________________.________________. Customer:Customer: Can I try it on?Can I try it on? Shop assistant:Shop assistant: Certainly. The changing room is over there.Certainly. The changing room is over there. Customer:Customer: Okay, I’ll take it.Okay, I’ll take it. Shop assistant:Shop assistant: Anything else?Anything else? Customer:Customer: _________________._________________.

Let’s Sing!Let’s Sing!London Bridge is Falling Down.London Bridge is Falling Down.

Our tour has Our tour has finished.finished.I hope very much I hope very much that you have that you have enjoyed this tour enjoyed this tour of London. of London. Thank you.Thank you.