Учебно-методическое пособие для студентов 1, 2 курса очной формы обучения средне специальных учебных заведений

LONDON

1. 
   London is where the invading Romans first crossed the River Thames. They built a city a square mile in size, surrounded it with a wall and called it Londinium. This original site of London is now called the City of London¹ and is Britain’s main financial centre.
   
2. 
   The City is only a very small part of London. In the eleventh century London began to expand beyond the City walls when King Edward the Confessor² built a huge abbey at Westminster. Even today, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, as well as the shops, cafes, theatres and cinemas of the West End, are in the City of Westminster and not in the City of London.
   
3. 
   The saying “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” (Dr. Johnson) is a cliche, but you can’t be bored³ in London. There are hundreds of historic buildings, galleries and museums. There are parks and street markets, over 80 theatres and even more cinemas.
   
4. 
   If you want to discover London, it is best to start with a tour on a sightseeing bus. It is also fun to go on a guided walk. The walks last up to three hours.
   
5. 
   The centre of London has many different areas. Each one has its own special character. Covent Garden⁴ in London West End, is crowded with cafes, clubs and clothes shops. Soho⁴ is also known for its clubs. Knightsbridge⁴ has a lot of exclusive and expensive shops, as well as many of the embassies. Fleet Street⁴ is the home of Law Courts. One part of the West End has so many Chinese shops and restaurants that is called Chinatown.
   
6. 
   When you go outside the centre you find many areas which used to be small villages. The villages became part of the city when they expanded but they still managed to keep their village character. Hampstead⁴, the best known of the villages, is extremely expensive.
   

1. 
   Сити
   
2. 
   король Эдвард
   
3. 
   зд. – не заскучаешь
   
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   названия
   

Вариант 5

1. 
   The ceremony of the Changing of the Guard that takes place daily at eleven o’clock in the morning provokes most interest among tourists.
   
2. 
   The two principal public attractions of the Royal Academy are the famous series of Winter Exhibitions and the annual Summer Exhibition.
   
3. 
   The Queen’s Gallery has special exhibitions from the Royal collection and may be visited every day except Monday.
   

1. 
   The men took hard and heavy jobs in industry, and the women took the low-paid jobs in factory canteens or restaurants.
   
2. 
   The British government’s policy is that immigrants and their children should enjoy equality of opportunity in every possible way.
   
3. 
   The remarkable collection of “Holmesiana₂” to be seen includes revolvers, handcuffs, a police lantern, a model of han some-cab and some 19-th-century cartoons.
   

1. 
   Hyde Park has a large and most attractive lake called the Serpentine.
   
2. 
   Street – salesmen promise that the goods are of the highest quality and much cheaper than those you can buy in the West End.
   
3. 
   Immigrants hoped to find a better way of life in Britain.
   

1. 
   The British say that once upon a time people in England kept to any side of the road they liked.
   
2. 
   There are no trams in London since 1952.
   
3. 
   Some have had to leave their country for religious or political reasons.
   

1. 
   The East End markets are famous throughout the world.
   
2. 
   Yet, many people still discriminate against immigrants and their children because of the colour of their skin.
   
3. 
   The Royal Academy’s services to the arts began nearly 200 years ago.