London draws people from all over the world. Some come on business, some come to study, to work or on holiday. London is naturally a very English city and it is very cosmopolitan, containing goods, food and entertainment, as well as people, from many countries of the world.
London spreads its influence over much of the southern areas of England; it gives work to millions of people who live not only in the inner city areas but in surrounding districts.
There is much in London which fascinates visitors and inspires the affection of Londoners: the splendor of the royal palaces and the Houses of Parliament, the dignity of St. Paul's Cathedral and many monuments and beautiful parks.
London shows examples of buildings that express all the different areas of its history.
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Sovereign. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guards takes place in its courtyard. The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham.
Piccadilly Circus has become an important meeting point - for as well as sightseers. At its heart is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winded archer, known as Eros, the pagan god of love.
This area is now famous for its theatres, clubs and shops.
Whitehall is a street in central London running from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament and containing many important buildings and government offices, such as the Treasury, Admiralty and others. In the centre of the roadway stands the Cenotaph, the memorial to the fallen of both world wars. The Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street is directly connected to Whitehall.
London is always full of life. The streets are crowded with traffic. High 'double-decker' buses rise above the smaller cars and vans.
The city of London today is the financial powerhouse of the country and one of the chief commercial centers of the western world.
The city has its own Lord Major, its own Government and its own police force. Here the medieval buildings stand side by side with modern glass high-rise offices.
The parks of London provide a welcome contrast to the great built-up areas. St.James's Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens are linked together. They form 313 hectares of open parkland in the heart of London.
My first is in Kendo, but not in Olympics.
My second is in hurdles and hunting.
My third is in bowman and bowling.
My fourth is in cycling and golf.
My fifth is in flying, but not in swimming.
My sixth is in running, but not in dancing.
My whole is a sport. What am I?
(Kung Fu)
Ribbon, ball, beam and bars,
Ring next to them.
I do not presume to list
A lot of shells.
Beauty and plastic
Gives us … (gymnastics)
Лента, мяч, бревно и брусья,
Кольца с ними рядом.
Перечислить не берусь я
Множество снарядов.
Красоту и пластику
Дарит нам… (гимнастика)
Прочитайте диалог в парах по ролям и сделать диалог по этой же теме.
1 The hall was decorated with pink balloons
. 2 The roof of the church will be repaire by local peopl .
3 This material has been already published by Cambridge University
4 The house was built with money that he had borrowed from the bank
. 5 When the accident happened, the car was brougt by police