LONDON
TASK I. Read and translate the text.
London is the capital of the UK, it’s political, economic and commercial centre.
London is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its
population is about 8 million people.
London is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world.
London was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It was called Londinium. They built a
town on the River Thames. In 61 AD the town was burnt down. Then Londinium was
rebuilt by the Romans and surrounded by a wall. This wall is now called the City of
London.
Sometimes there were fires in the city. On Saturday, 2 of September, 1666 the Great
Fire of London took place. It started in the house of the king’s baker, near London Bridge.
The fire burnt for four days and destroyed 80% of the city. After the Great Fire people
built a new city.
Traditionally London is divided into several parts. They are the City, Westminster,
the West End and the East End.
The City is the heart of London. It is a financial and business centre of London. There
are a lot of banks, offices and firms there. For example, the Bank of England, the Stock
Exchange and the Old Bailey. Few people live here but over a million people come to the
City to work. There are some interesting places in the City. They are the Tower of London
and one of the greatest English Churches – St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Westminster is the historical and political centre of London. There you can see
Westminster Abbey, Westminster Palace or the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham
Palace is the official residence of the Queen. The British Prime Minister lives at number
10, Downing Street.
The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. It’s the symbol of
wealth and luxury. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs and theatres are situated there.
Trafalgar Square is the centre of London.
The East End is the poorest district of London. There are a lot of factories, workshops
and docks there. The streets are narrow, the buildings are unimpressive. The East End is
densely populated by working class families.
Лондон – столиця Великобританії, це політичний, економічний і комерційний
центр. Це одне з найбільших міст світу та найбільше місто Європи. Його населення
становить близько 8 мільйонів чоловік.
Лондон – одне з найстаріших і найцікавіших міст світу.
Він був заснований римлянами в 43 році нашої ери. Його називали Лондініум.
Вони побудували місто на річці Темзі. У 61 році нашої ери місто було спалене.
Потім Лондініум був перебудований римлянами і оточений стіною. Тепер цю стіну
називають лондонським Сіті.
Іноді в місті траплялися пожежі. У суботу, 2 вересня 1666 року сталася велика
лондонська пожежа. Все почалося в будинку королівського пекаря, біля
Лондонського мосту. Вогонь палав чотири дні і знищив 80% міста. Після Великої
пожежі люди побудували нове місто.
Традиційно Лондон ділиться на кілька частин. Це Сіті, Вестмінстер, Вест-Енд
та Іст-Енд.
Сіті є серцем Лондона. Це фінансовий і діловий центр Лондона. Там багато
банків, офісів і фірм. Наприклад, Банк Англії, Фондова біржа та Олд Бейлі. Тут живе
небагато людей, але більше мільйона людей приїжджають до міста працювати. У
місті є кілька цікавих місць. Це Лондонський Тауер і одна з найбільших англійських
церков – собор Святого Павла.
Вестмінстер є історичним і політичним центром Лондона. Там можна побачити
Вестмінстерське абатство, Вестмінстерський палац або будівлю парламенту, а також
Букінгемський палац є офіційною резиденцією королеви. Британський прем'єр-
міністр проживає на Даунінг-стріт, 10.
Вест-Енд – найбагатша і найкрасивіша частина Лондона. Це символ багатства і
розкоші. Тут розташовані найкращі готелі, магазини, ресторани, клуби і театри.
Трафальгарська площа - центр Лондона.
Іст-Енд – найбідніший район Лондона. Там багато заводів, майстерень і доків.
Вулиці вузькі, будівлі непоказні. Іст-Енд щільно населений родинами робітничого
класу.
Geographical Names
Londinium – Лондініум
The Romans – Римляни
The Stock Exchange – Лондонська фондова біржа
St Paul’s Cathedral – Собор святого Павла
Westminster – Вестмінстер
Buckingham palace – Букингемський палац
Trafalgar Square –Трафальгарська площа
TASK II. Answer the questions.
1. What is the capital of the UK?
London is the capital of the UK.
2. What is the population of London?
The population of London is about 8 million people.
3. When and whom was London founded by?
London was founded by the Romans in 43 AD.
4. What was the first name of London?
The first name of London was called Londinium.
5. When did the Great Fire of London take place?
On Saturday, 2 of September, 1666 the Great Fire of London took place.
6. Where did the Great Fire start and how long did it burn?
It started in the house of the king’s baker, near London Bridge. The fire burnt for four
days and destroyed 80% of the city.
7. How many parts is London traditionally divided into?
Traditionally London is divided into several parts. They are the City, Westminster,
the West End and the East End.
8. What is situated in the City?
It is a financial and business centre of London. There are a lot of banks, offices and
firms there. For example, the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange and the Old
Bailey.
9. Do many people live in the City?
Few people live here but over a million people come to the City to work.
10.What is the historical and political centre of London?
Westminster is the historical and political centre of London.
11.Where is the official residence of the Queen?
The official residence of the Queen is the Buckingham Palace.
12.Where does the British Prime Minister live?
The British Prime Minister lives at number 10, Downing Street.
13.What part of London is the symbol of wealth and luxury?
The West End is the symbol of wealth and luxury.
14.What buildings are situated in the West End?
The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs and theatres are situated in the West End.
15.What is the central square of London?
Trafalgar Square is the centre of London.
16.Where is the poorest district of London?
In the East End the poorest district of London.
17.What is there in the East End? What can you say about this district?
The East End is the poorest district of London. There are a lot of factories, workshops
and docks there. The streets are narrow, the buildings are unimpressive. The East End
is densely populated by working class families.
Task III. Put in the missing words according to the text.
1. Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.
2. The West End is the symbol of wealth and luxury.
3. The streets in the East End are narrow, the buildings are unimpressive.
4. The City is the heart of London.
5. London is political, economic and commercial centre of the country.
6. The East End is densely populated by working class families.
