Английский язык. Александрова Г.А. - 75 стр.

ber 21, 1805 the English fleet under Nelson’s command defeated the com-
bined fleet of France and Spain. The victory was won at the cost of Nel-
son’s life. In the middle of Trafalgar Square stands Nelson’s monument.
The column is guarded by four bronze lions.
        The fine building facing the square is the National Gallery and ad-
joining it (but just round the corner) is the Portrait Gallery.
        The East End is the part of London east of the City. The East End is
unattractive in appearance, but very important to the country’s commerce.
On the river there are ocean -going ships and lines of barges pulled along
by tugs. Ships up to 6000 tons can come as far as London Bridge. The Port
of London, of which the docks form a part, has 69 miles of waterways and
is one of the two of three greatest ports in the world.
        Greater London, with its million population, includes the outer sub-
urbs. Because London has grown so large, the Government has decided
that it must spread no farther. It is now surrounded by a «green belt», a
belt of agricultural and wooded land on which new buildings may be put
up only with the permission of the planning authorities.

                                   Vocabulary
     to span - соeдинять
     the Bank if England - Английский банк
     the Stock Exchange - Лондонская фондовая биржа
     the Old Bailey - центральный уголовный суд, находящийся в
Олд-Берли
     The Duke of Wellington - известный Британский генерал, чья
армия разбила Наполеона в сражении при Ватерлоо в 1815
     Nelson - английский адмирал, который выиграл сражение
при Трафальгаре
     Corporation - Совет, состоящий из группы людей, выбранных
для управления городом
     Court - Двор (приближенные короля или королевы)
     bishop - епископ
     graceful - грациозный
     to adjoin - примыкать
     tug - буксирный пароход
     wooded land - зеленая зона; территория, где растут деревья

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