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i) is the capital of Great Britain, its political, eco-
nomic and commercial centre.
j) is the oldest part of London where few people live
but over a million people come to work here.
III. Decide if the following is true (T) or false (F). Correct the false statements.
1. The Tower of London is the place where nearly all English kings and queens
have been crowned.
2. Westminster is the financial and business centre of London.
3. St. Paul’s Cathedral is situated in the West End.
4. The Tower of London was founded by William the Conqueror.
5. Westminster Palace is the seat of the British Parliament.
6. The National Gallery is the biggest museum of London and contains a price-
less collection of ancient manuscripts, coins, sculptures and is famous for its
library.
7. A lot of factories, workshops and docks are situated in the East End.
8. The big hour bell of the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament is known as
“Big Ben”.
9. Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of the City.
10. There are some famous ancient buildings within the City, the Tower of
London is among them.
IV. Name the main sights of London and say what you know about them.
V. Read the text ‘The Capital of Great Britain’. The vocabulary will help you
understand the text.
THE CAPITAL OF GREAT BRITAIN
London, the capital of Great Britain, is a big city. It covers more than
600 square miles and consists of 33 separate boroughs, including the
City, the West End, the East End and houses of 7 million people.
They say, big cities are not always different. Modern buildings,
modern shops and stores, hotels and cinemas look alike in today’s
cities. But some things you can only see in London. What are they?
In London you find Beefeaters and Pearly Kings and Queens.
You find Covent Garden and Madam Tussaud’s.
Britain has more living symbols of its past than many other coun-
tries, and its capital boasts many ancient buildings like the Houses of
Parliament, Westminster Abbey, or St. Paul's Cathedral.
London is a royal city. The British king or queen has a palace
there –Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth lives there now. Tourists

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