Лингвострановедческая викторина Знаменитые места Лондона

Викторина для учащихся 9 класса по теме «Знаменитые места Лондона»

What famous places do you know? Read and match.

London Eye, A double ducker, Piccadilly Circus, Westminster Abbey, The Cherkin, The Globe Theatre, A phone box, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, A mailbox, The British Museum, Madam Tussaud's, Hyde Park, The Tower of London, Tower Bridge.

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The official home of the British royal family in London, containing almost 600 rooms.

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A theatre where Shakespeare`s plays were first performed. Destroyed in the 17^th century, rebuilt in 1996.

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It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom.

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It is a famous road junction, built in 1819. It is situated close to major shopping and entertainment areas in the heart of the West End.

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A fortress, built in the 11^th century. Early in its history it was a royal residence and prison, now it`s a museum.

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A bridge which crosses the River Thames, just to the east of the Tower of London. Often used as a symbol of London.

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The building in which the members of the British Parliament meet.

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A large park in central London, which includes a speaker's corner, a place where ordinary people can make speeches.

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One of the most distinctive building in the city of London. It's the blue colored, glass office tower.

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A museum that contains models of famous people, both living and dead, made of wax. It was started in 1802.

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A famous building which contains a large and important collection of ancient art, writings, coins, drawings.

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Guards at the Tower of London, who wear traditional old-fashioned red uniform and guard the crown jewels.

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A very large gothic church in Westminster. Almost all British Kings and queens have been crowned there.

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A typical British bus with two levels. Some of them specialized in short sight-seeng tour for tourists.

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A small building containing a telephone for use by the public.

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An official metal box in a public place, into which people can put letters to be collected and sent by post.