- •Содержание
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1. About myself
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Additional material
- •My family
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 2. My working day
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Additional material
- •My day off
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 3. Our university
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 4. Orenburg
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 5. Russia
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Additional material moscow
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 6. Great britain
- •Great britain
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Additional material
- •The union jack
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 7. London
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 8. Higher education in great britain Read, translate and retell the text: higher education in great britain
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Ex. 2. Transcribe, read and translate the following words:
- •Ex. 3. Complete the following sentences:
- •Ex. 4. Say if it is right:
- •Ex. 5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs if necessary:
- •Additional material oxford and cambridge universities
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit9. The united states of america Read, translate and retell the text: the united states of america
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Additional material british and american families
- •Unit10. Customs and traditions in english-speaking countries Read, translate and retell the text: english customs and traditions
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Additional material english-speaking countries
- •Tests Test 1. Variant I
- •1. Write plural form of nouns:
- •2. Give the right form of the verb in в Present Simple:
- •3. Put 5 questions to the sentences:
- •Test 1. Variant II
- •1. Write plural form of nouns:
- •2. Give the right form of the verb in в Present Simple:
- •3. Put 5 questions to the sentences:
- •Test 2. Variant I
- •1. Choose the correct tense form:
- •2. Complete the verb form:
- •Test 2. Variant II
- •1. Choose the correct tense form:
- •2. Fill in the spaces with the correct “time” words:
- •Classroom expressions
- •Colloquial english phrases and idioms
- •Написание русских имён собственных английскими буквами
- •Additional texts for reading u.K. Political system
- •The weather in great britain
- •Vegetation and wildlife
- •Sports in great britain
- •Sightseeings of london
- •The houses of parliament
- •Theatre in great britain
- •Famous englishmen
- •Stratford-upon-avon
- •Список использованных источников
Unit 7. London
Read, translate and retell the text:
LONDON
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. London is an ancient city. The population of London is about 8 million people. London is one of the biggest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. It is situated on the banks of the river Thames. London consists of four important sections: the West End, the East End, the City, and Westminster.
The City is a small part of London but it is the financial and the business centre of the country. There are a lot of banks and various offices here. We can also see here one of the greatest English churches – Saint Paul’s Cathedral. Many famous people are buried here.
Not far away is Westminster – the administrative centre of London. The Houses of Parliament are situated here. It is the seat of the British Government. The building is very beautiful with its two towers and a big clock called Big Ben.
Westminster Abbey where kings and queens are crowned is opposite the Houses of Parliament.
The West End is the part of London where the rich people live. Fine houses, wide street, numerous parks are to be found here. The best cinemas, theatres, famous shops, comfortable hotels, large museums are situated here. The most beautiful London park – Hyde Park – is in this district too.
The East End is the poorest part of London. It includes the port, docks. The workers and the unemployed live here.
London is famous for its outstanding places of interest. There are many architectural, art and historic monuments in London such as the British Museum, the Tower of London, the National Gallery, Buckingham Palace and many others.
Add to your active vocabulary:
ancient – древний
population – население
business – деловой, коммерческий
Saint Paul’s Cathedral – Собор Святого Павла
to bury – хоронить
not far away – недалеко
seat – зд. местопребывание
to crown – короновать
tower – башня
district – район
unemployed – безработный
outstanding – выдающийся
Ex. 1. Answer the questions:
What is London?
What can you say about its population?
Where is it situated?
How many parts are there in London?
What are they?
What can we see in the City?
Where are the Houses of Parliament situated?
Where do the rich people do?
What is the most beautiful park?
Will you name the famous places of interest in London?
Ex. 2. Take equivalents to the underlined words from the text and write down new sentences:
Many spectators were waiting for the well-known actor near the theatre.
The high grey modern building is the commercial centre of the oil company.
This very old part of Rome is often shown in many feature films.
We were greatly impressed by the beautiful sights of Paris.
This new arm-chair is very convenient to have a rest in.
Ex. 3. Imagine that you are a tour guide. Make an excursion about London for your groupmates.
Ex. 4. What do you know about this places of interest?
Saint Paul’s Cathedral
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Hyde Park
British Museum
Buckingham Palace
the National Gallery