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6. Agree or disagree. Give your grounds:

1. London consists of the City, the West End and the East End. 2. The population of London is almost 21 million people. 3. London was founded by the Romans. 4. There were some catastrophes in the history of London. 5. London looks like any other big city but it has some unique things. 6. "Big Ben" is situated in the Tower of London. 7. Any Englishmen can be buried in Westminster Abbey. 8. You can see Nelson's Column with four bronze tigers at the base, in the centre of Trafalgar Square. 9. From time to time tourists can watch the ceremony called "the changing of the Guard". 10. William the Conqueror built the Tower of London in 1087. 11. The Imperial State Crown never leaves the Tower nowadays. 12. The City is known to be the business centre of London. 13. Piccadilly Circus is the largest circus in the UK. 14. The East End is the least interesting and important part of London.

7. Answer the following questions:

1. What area does London occupy? 2. How did London become a big city? 3. What ancient buildings in London do you know? 4. What is the most famous clock in the city? 5. What is the best starting point for any tour of London? How old is it? 6. What monument can be seen in the centre of Trafalgar Square? 7. Where does British monarch live? Who lives there now? 8. What do you know about the Tower of London? 9. What does the Crown look like? 10. What historical ceremonies are carried out in London? 11. Do people work in the financial centre of the city? What buildings do they work in? 12. What strange statue is situated in the West End? 13. Why is Piccadilly Circus so busy day and night? Is it possible to eat there? 14. What places for recreation are there in the West End? 15. Has London any industry? Where is it concentrated? 16. Is London known to be dull or exciting? Why?

8. Complete the following sentences:

              1. That London was a settlement of some importance even long ago is shown … 2. Only in London you can see … 3. The hours are struck on the largest bell … 4. The age of Trafalgar Square is … 5. The Imperial State Crown is kept … 6. Offices of the banks and big companies are situated … 7. The cars, the tourist coaches, the buses go … 8. People come to Piccadilly Circus … 9. The best known museums of London are … 10. The East End is unattractive in appearance, but … 11. The market place of London is … 12. Dr. Johnson believes that … because …

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Exercises

1. Practise in reading :

The West End, the East End, the City, the Royal Exchange, the Stock Exchange, the tower of London, Julius Caesar, William the Conqueror, the Crown Jewels, St. Paul's Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren, Renaissance, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, the English fleet under Nelson's command, Spain, Nelson's monument, the National Gallery, the Portrait Gallery, the British Museum.