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LONDON
LONDON the capital city of the United Kingdom is situated in southeastern England along the River Thames
September, 1666
The Great Fire of London destroyed almost 80 percent of the City (including Saint Paul’s Cathedral, 87 churches, and 13,200 houses). When did it happen?
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Tower Bridge
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The Tower of London was built in the 11th century. It was used as a fortress, royal residence and state prison.
The Tower of London
Some very precious thing is kept in The Tower of London. What is it?
Crown Jewels
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Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British Queen. The famous Changing of the Guard takes place outside Buckingham Palace.
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Big Ben
Big Ben is the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament
Big Ben is the part of ……?
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What's this?Who designed the
building?
Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London, designed by English architect Christopher Wren in 1675, is one of the most famous churches in England. Obr. 6
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square was built in the 1830s to commemorate the British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. There is a statue of general Horatio Nelson, who died during the battle.
Whose statue stands in the center of the square?
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Transport in London
What can you see in these pictures?
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The Globe Theatre
A modern reconstruction of The Globe Theatre. This theatre is associated with famous playwright William Shakespeare.
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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English playwright and poet; he was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, Macbeth, …The Histories: Henry VI, Richard III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, …The Comedies: The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice, The Merry Wives of Windsor, …
Write down as many Shakespeare's plays as you know (in English of course)
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Do you know these places?
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Obrázky [cit. 2011-11-07]. Dostupné pod licencí Creative Commons na WWW:
Obr. 1. MAWIKI. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_Skyline.jpg>Obr. 2 DILIFF. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tower_Bridge_London_Feb_2006.jpg>Obr. 3 Steve F-E-Cameron. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:001SFEC_TOWER_OF_LONDON-200705.JPG>Obr. 5 SAPERAUD. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BigBenAtDusk.jpg>Obr. 7 Thomas81. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trafalgar_Square_2004.jpg>Obr. 8 Oxyman. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_Bus_route_76.jpg>Obr. 13 CREANDO. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MillEye.jpg>Obr. 14 Javier Gil. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plaza_de_Piccadilly_Circus_en_Londres.JPG>Obr. 15 <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_Museum_from_NE.JPG>Obr. 16 Jdforrester. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Westminster_Abbey_West_Door.jpg>
Obrázky [cit. 2011-11-07]. Dostupné pod licencí Public domain na WWW:
Obr. 4 <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buckingham_Palace_2007.jpg>Obr. 6 <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Pauls_Cathedral_with_dome.jpg>Obr. 9 <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Westminster.tube.station.district.london.arp.jpg>Obr. 10 <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_taxi.jpg> Obr. 11 <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TheGlobe01_ST_02.jpg>Obr. 12 <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hw-shakespeare.png>Obr. 15 <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_Museum_from_NE.JPG>Obrázek žárovky na snímku 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 <http://www.pdclipart.org/displayimage.php?album=39&pos=28>