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London is not
only the political, financial and manufacturing centre of Great
Britain. It is the main tourist attraction of the country, too.
London's many places of interest attract thousands of tourists
every year. Tourists usually want to see Westminster Abbey, the
Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral,
the Tower of London.
Westminster is
now the political centre of London. In the 11th century king
Edward the Confessor decided to build a great abbey church
there. Now there are royal tombs in the Abbey, as well as
memorials to Britain's famous people, including memorials to
writers, poets and musicians in the Poets' Corner. William the
Conqueror was crowned there, and since then all the coronations
have been held in the Abbey. The Palace of Westminster was
built, too, during the reign of Edward the Confessor. It was the
royal residence and the country's main court. The Parliament met
there since the 16th till the 19th century. The present Houses
of Parliament were built after the fire in the Palace of
Westminster in 1834. St. Stephen's Tower of the Houses of
Parliament contains the famous Big Ben.
Buckingham palace
is the Queen's official London residence. Londoners usually
watch the Changing of the Guards in the forefront of the Palace,
lasting about 30 minutes. St. Paul's Cathedral is Sir
Christopher Wren's masterpiece built from 1675 to 1709. It is
crowned with a huge dome; inside the dome there is the famous
Whispering Gallery. Inside the cathedral there are many
memorials, including memorials to Wellington and Nelson. The
Tower of London is associated with many important events in
British history. It used to be a fortress, a palace, a mint and
a prison famous for its prisoners (like Sir Thomas More and Guy
Fawkes). The Tower is guarded by 'Beefeaters', the Yeomen
guards.
Bond and Regent
streets and Covent Garden are noted for their shops. London's
most famous parks include Hyde Park with its Speaker's Corner,
Kensington Gardens, Regent's Park with the London Zoo, and St.
James's Park.
London is noted
for its museums and art galleries which include the British
Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Gallery,
the Tate Gallery, the Wallace Collection, the Institute of
Contemporary Art, the Museum of the Moving Image, Madame
Tusseaud's Museum and many others. London also has numerous
commercial art galleries and plays a major role in the
international art market. The British Library, one of the
world's great libraries, is located in London.
The city is rich
in other artistic and cultural activities. Its approximately 100
theatre companies reflect the importance of drama, and it has
several world-class orchestras, a well-known opera house,
performance halls, and clubs.
Translate the
following sentences into English.
1. Лондон — это политический, финансовый и промышленный
центр Великобритании, а также основной предмет интереса туристов
в стране.
2. Эдуард Исповедник построил Вестминстерское аббатство как
монастырскую церковь, сейчас там находятся гробницы королей и
мемориалы известных людей Британии. Там также проводятся
коронации.
3. Вестминстерский дворец был построен во время правления
Эдуарда Исповедника как королевская резиденция и главный суд
страны.
4. Туристы приходят, чтобы увидеть Букингемский дворец,
официальную резиденцию королевы, а также смену караула около
него.
5. Лондонский Тауэр ассоциируется со многими важными событиями в
Британской истории, сейчас его охраняют бифитеры.
6. Лондон знаменит своими музеями и картинными галереями, там
также находятся многочисленные коммерческие художественные
галереи. Он играет важную роль на международном рынке искусства.
1. London is the
political, financial and manufacturing centre of Great Britain,
as well as the main tourist attraction of the country.
2. Westminster Abbey was built by Edward the Confessor as an
abbey church, now there are royal tombs and memorials to
Britain's famous people, and coronations are held there.
3. The palace of Westminster was built during the reign of
Edward the Confessor as the royal residence and the country's
main court.
4. Tourists come to see Buckingham Palace, the Queen's official
London residence with its Changing of the Guards.
5. The Tower of London is associated with many important events
in British history, and now is is guarded by Beefeaters.
6. London is famous for its museums and picture galleries, it
also houses numerous commercial art galleries. It plays an
important part in the international art market.
Из пособия "ЕГЭ. Английский язык.
Устные темы" Занина Е.Л. (2010, 272с.) - Part
two.
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