Along the Thames River
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Along the Thames River
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The route of the excursion1.Tower bridge2.Tower of London3.London bridge4.St Paul Cathedral5.The Globe6.Cleopatra’s Needle7.London Eye8.The Houses of Parliament9.Big Ben10.Westminster Abbey11.Westmisnter bridge
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Why “the Thames”?London has an estimated population of 7.5
million (as of 2005) and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million.
The Thames is130 kilometres long. The English people call it “The Father of London”
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Tower Bridge
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Tower BridgeIt was opened in 1894 and it’s a
masterpiece of Victorian engineering and architecture.
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The Ceremony of the Keys«Halt! Who goes there?»«The Keys.»«Whose Keys?»«Queen Elizabeth’s Keys.»«God preserve Queen
Elizabeth.»«Amen!»These words can be heard every night just
before 10 o'clock. They mean that the Tower of London has been locked up the night. The Ceremony of the Keys is at least 700 years old!
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Tower of London
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It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The most striking of them is the White Tower with the four corner towers, none of which is like the others. The Bloody Tower were used as prison. In the Green Tower only most notorious victims found their death.
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What is the Tower?Throughout its 900-year history the Tower has been
many things: a palace, a fortress, a prison, a place of execution, and even a zoo.
Today, the Tower is best known as a historical museum and more than 2 million people visit it each year.
About 150 people an eight ravens live in
the Tower. And of course the hole place is crawling with ghosts.
The walls of the Tower are 5
meters thick.
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• There are now twenty towers placed at intervals round the two defensive curtain walls, which were added by Henry III and his son Edward I in 1078;
• The biggest draw in the Tower are the Crown Jewels, which contain thousands of priceless jewels, including the legendary Koh-I-noor diamond;
• The tower is manned by the Yeomen Warders (known as Beefeaters), who act as tour guides, provide discreet security, and are something of a tourist attraction. Every evening, the warders participate in the Ceremony of the Keys, as the Tower is secured for the night.
• In deference to an ancient legend, a number of ravens are fed at the Tower at government expense; so long as the ravens remain at the Tower (which is ensured by trimming the flight feathers of the ravens), Britain is safe from invasion. Legend also says that should the ravens leave the Tower of London, the White Tower will crumble and the Monarch will fall, thus, the ravens are the palladium of the realm. The names of the eight ravens currently in the tower are Gwylum, Thor, Hugine, Munin, Branwen, Bran, Gundulf, and Baldrick. In 2006, ahead of the H5N1 avian flu scare, the ravens were moved indoors.
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Beefeaters
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There are two letters, Е. R., on the front of Beefeaters' tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times.‘
Their everyday uniform is black and red,
but on state occasions they wear а ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace-collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.
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“Beefeaters' secrets”1. When was the Tower
founded?2. Who founded it? 3. What is the symbol of
the Tower?4. What legend about
Tower ravens do you know?
5. Who guards the Tower?6. What famous prisoners
were there?7. For many centuries it
served as… ( continue)
Keys: 1. In XIth century 2. William the Conqueror3. Ravens 4. If they leave the Tower the
kingdom will fall. 5. Yeomen warders or
Beefeaters 6. Queen Anne Boleyn, Guy
Fawkes and Princess Elizabeth
7. fortress, palace, state prison, royal treasury
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London Bridge 1616
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In 1014 the bridge was pulled down to prevent the Danes from attacking London
London Bridge is falling downLondon’s burningFetch the ending
Fire, FirePour on water
In 1960 a very rich American bought the old London Bridge. He wanted to show it to people for money
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The Plague In 1665 London was a busy, rich and crowded city.
More than 400.000 people lived. But the narrow streets were very dirty. Rubbish was thrown into the streets. The smell in some places was unbearable.
London was a very busy port and lots of ships came there daily. One day together with some goods, the Great Plague arrived in London. People fell ill, one after another, and in ten days died. Whole families died.
In a few months nearly 100.000 died, about 1/3 of the population.
It was the winter cold that saved the city and the people. By December many who had gone away from London returned. Houses and theatres, shops and inns opened. London was itself again.
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The Great Fire in 1666
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• Another great disaster came to London in 1666 • A young and careless baker left a bundle of wood near a very
hot oven.• In a few hours big flames were seen all along the narrow
streets.• Booksellers carried valuable books into the cellers of St.Pauls
Cathedral. There, they thought, they would be perfectly safe. But within a few hours the books were buried.
• The fire destroyed the water-wheel, so there was no more water to put
out the fire, and soon 3 000 houses were in flames. The next day the wind
changed, but nearly half the City was ruined. • But the fire really came as a blessing in disguise. It swept
away the dirty crowded houses and the Plague.• Under the genius of Sir Christopher Wren, a new St.Paul's and
partly a new London with wider streets and healthier stone houses, arose from the ashes of the old City.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral was built after the Great Fire of 1666 by Sir Christopher Wren, a brilliant mathematician and engineer, who
designed many famous buildings in London.
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St Paul Cathedral
It took Sir Christopher Wren thirty-five years to finish St. Paul’s. When Wren died he was buried in his own magnificent building. Si monumentum
requires circumspice. (If you seek my monument, then look around you.)
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• The cathedral is hundred and ten metres ,515 ft long and 180 ft wide. Its famous dome is the largest church dome in the world after St.Peter's in Rome.
• You can climb the 627 steps up to the dome.
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Whispering Gallery
Inside the dome is the Whispering Gallery. If you Whisper close to the wall on one side of the dome, you can be heard on the other side.
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Inside there is a wonderful mixture of architectural work, paintings, mosaics and statues which are monuments to
generals and admirals who are buried there and among them Admiral Nelson and Wellington.
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The Globe
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Shakespaire…people say that the reason was his love of poetry and theatre. But there is another story which says that he had to run away from law because he killed some deer belonging to a rich man. In London Shakespeare began to act and to write plays and soon ' became an important member of a well-known acting company. Most of his plays were performed in the new Globe Theatre built on the bank of the River Thames. In 1613 he stopped writing and went to live in Stratford where he died in 1616.
Four hundred years later his plays
are still acted — not only in England but in the whole
world.
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Cleopatra’s Needle
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It’s a sixty-foot(18,3 m) Egyptian obelisk that was presented to Britain in 1819
It dates from 1475 BC, which makes it London’s oldest monument
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London EyeThe London is the tallest observation heel in the world. You go up for 30 minutes, flying
high over London. From the top of the wheel you can see all over London. You see Buckingham Palace with all is gardens, you go right over Big Ben and the Houses of
Parliament and see Nelson’s Column and other famous London landmarks.
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Airways London Eye, a 450 foot high (137m) observation wheel that
offers spectacular views over London.
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The Houses of Parliament
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Big Ben
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The Clock Tower is 318 feet high. The man in charge of building was Sir Benjamin Hall. The man was very tall and the workers and his friends called him Big Ben. So they called the bell Big Ben too
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Westminster Abbey
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• It is the work of many hands and different ages.
• The oldest part of the building dates from the 8th century. It was a monastery the West Minster.
• Since the time of William the Conqueror Westminster Abbey has been the crowning place of the kings and queens of England. The Abbey is sometimes compared with a mausoleum, because there are tombs and memorials of almost all English monarchs, many statesmen, famous scientists, writers and musicians.
• There is also the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, a symbol of nation's grief.
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Westminster bridge
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Elton John - The Bridge I've seen the bridge and the bridge is long
And they built it high and they built it strongStrong enough to hold the weight of timeLong enough to leave some of us behind
[chorus:]And every one of us has to face that day
Do you cross the bridge or do you fade awayAnd every one of us that ever came to play
Has to cross the bridge or fade awayStanding on the bridge looking at the wavesSeen so many jump, never seen one saved
On a distant beach your song can dieOn a bitter wind, on a cruel tide
[repeat chorus]And the bridge it shines
Oh cold hard ironSaying come and risk it all
Or die trying
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Try to match English proverbs with Russian ones.
Keys: A 3, B5, C4, D8, E9, F6, G1, H2, I7.
A. He will never set the Thames on fire.B. Much water has flown under the bridges since.C. A great ship asks deep waters.D. Sink or swim.E. Never cross a bridge till you come to it.F. Still waters run deep.G. To come out dry.H. To draw water with a sieve.I. To break the ice.
1. Выйти сухим из воды.2. Носить воду в решете.3. Он пороху не выдумает.4. Большому кораблю большое плавание.5. Много воды утекло с тех пор.6. В тихом омуте черти водятся.7. Сломать лёд.8. Была не была.9. Волков бояться - в лес не ходить
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Викторина “London’s sights”.Now we will see who was the most careful traveller. Please, answer our quiz
questions:
1. What is the London Eye’s hight?2. What is the oldest monument in London?3. What cultural centre houses displays of art works from the Hermitage
Museum in St.Petersburg?4. What is Somerset House famous for?5. What museum contains the collection of twentieth century art?6. What bridge was built to link Bank side with St. Paul’s Cathedral on the
north bank? 7. What bridge was built by Romans?8. What ship is now a floating museum?9. What new information about the Tower of London have you learnt?10. What can you tell about Tower Bridge?11. The seat of the British government is… a) The House of Parliament; b) Piccadilly Circus; c) Hyde Park12. The Americans bought… a)Tower Bridge; b) London Bridge; c) Statue of Nelson
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Keys:1. 137 metres 2. Cleopatra’s Needle 3. Somerset House 4. for Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Paintings 5. Tate Gallery 6. Millennium Bridge7. London Bridge 8. Ship Belfast 9. about collection of Crown Jewels 10. It’s a masterpiece of Victorian engineering and
architecture. 11. а12. b.
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«We are different – we are alike»
Common points London Moscow Towers The Tower The Kremlin
Treasures Crown Jewel The Armory Churches St Paul Cathedral Christ the Saviour
Fire 1666 1812 Tower-clocks Big Ben Spaskaya tower
Round architecture The Globe Luzhniki London Eye The Gorki park
Rulers Victoria Victoria's granddaughter
big dipper Elizabeth I Ivan the Terrible Cathedrals Westminster
AbbeyThe Novodevichy
Convent
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Different points London Moscow
River’s length 334 км 502 км River’s width 200—250 м, 120 - 200 м
City size 1,577 km² 1,081 km²
Inhabitants 8,355,400 10,514,400
founded in AD 43 as Londinium Before 1147