Учебный проект Достопримечательности Лондона/Команда "East End"

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Команда 6"А" класса "East End"

Капитан Команды: Максимова Марина

Проблемный вопрос

Почему стоит поехать в столицу Великобритании?

What is it worth to visit the capital of Great Britain?

Гипотеза исследования

In London there is the largest number of sights with a great history, which you ought to explore and visit during travel across the country, especially if you study the culture of the UK.

Исследование

London is one of the most world’s enjoyable cities. There are a lot of places of interest in London. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey,the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral (it has always dominated the center of London. The building, completed in the 16th century, is the work of the architect Sir Christopher Wren), London Bridge, the Tower of London ( it has been used as a royal palace, an observatory, an arsenal, a state prison, and many famous and infamous people was accused and executed. Now it is a museum. The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That’s why they are carefully guarded). London stands on the river Thames. Crossing the river by the Tower Bridge you can see the Tower of London. It is one of the oldest buildings of the city. Many centuries ago it was a fortress, a royal palace and then a prison. Now it is a museum of arms. On the bank of the Thames, not far from the Tower of London, you can see Westminster Palace, or the Houses of Parliament. It is the seat of the British government and it is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. In one of its towers there is famous Big Ben, the largest clock of England. It strikes every quarter of an hour. Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official London residence. Tourists always go to see the ceremony of changing the Guard there. London has many fine squares. Some of them are quiet, others are busy like Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city. To the right of the square there is the National Gallery which has a fine collection of European paintings. St Paul’s Cathedral is the biggest English church. Another famous church is Westminster Abbey where kings, queens, and many famous people are buried. London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world, as anyone can say anything he likes there. Regent’s Park is the home of London Zoo.

Выводы

London is not only the capital of the most important English-speaking country. It’s also one of the largest and most beautiful cities in the world which is full of attractions and sights.