1. Work in groups of three. Test yourselves and do the following quiz.

1 What is the name of the theatre where Shakespeare staged his plays?

2 Where does the daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guard take place?

3 What is the name of the clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament?

4 Where is a huge Christmas tree decorated every Christmas?

5 Where are the statues and tombs of famous English writers situated?

6 What is the oldest of London royal parks?

7 How many pences are there in one pound?

8 In Britain, cars are driven on the ... side of the road.

 

2 In pairs, dramatize the dialogue. Then change the places and

give right directions using the map of central London below.

ASKING THE WAY

Peter: ... tell me the way to the British Museum, please?

Passer-by: Yes, certainly. Go straight along this road as far as the traffi c lights, then turn left there...

Peter: ...

Passer-by: Oh, yes, you can get a bus or go by underground if

you like.

Peter: ...

Passer-by: The bus stop’s over there by the Wimpy Bar and

you’ll see the underground station a little way along on the

right-hand side of the road.

Peter: ...

Passer-by: ...

Liverpool is the third largest industrial city in Britain. Besides, it is a centre of pop

music. We are proud of the fact, that Liverpool is known as the city where the Beatles started.

 

3 Imagine you’ve been to London. Describe your sightseeing.

 

4 a) Read the viewpoints. Find and underline the sentences which explain why the citizens are proud of their cities.

b) Sum up the facts and explain why the citizens are proud of Birmingham, Liverpool, Aberdeen and Manchester.

Use the scheme:

First of all ... It is also ...

Besides, ... That’s why ...

Birmingham is an industrial city. It is the second largest industrial city in Britain. It’s also a centre of music and the arts. We are proud of the Art Gallery in the city.

Yes, Aberdeen is the most important industrial centre of Scotland. It is the number one oil centre of Scotland. Besides, Aberdeen is a cultural centre, too. I’m proud of my city.

Manchester was known for its wool and cotton industries. Now the city is the cultural and fi nancial centre of the northwest of England. I’m proud of our famous

football team Manchester United.

 

4.Think of the differences between London

and the rest of England.

 

Being one of the world-beating attractions, it is a journey through the rich history of Oxford University unfolds. The Oxford story is revealed here: the exhibition uses a careful synthesis of sound, vision and special effects to explore the rich history of the University. Many famous Oxford graduates are vividly brought to life:

the astronomer  Edmund Halley can be seen discovering his famous comet

in the mid of the 17th century;

Dr johnson, the celebrated tea drinker and lexicographer;

Christopher Wren, architect of St Paul’s Cathedral;

Writing under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll, a young Oxford maths Don and clergyman named Charles Dodgson;

Many British Prime Ministers studied at Oxford and surprise, surprise, they studied here!

Decorated in the Chinese taste with an Indian exterior this Regency Palace is quite breathtaking. The famous seaside residence was originally a farmhouse, but the

transformation into its current Indian style was made by John Nash between 1815 and 1822. Enter a fantasy world filled with mythical creatures, astonishing

colours and superb craftmanship including many original furnishing decorations. Witness the extravagance of the Music Room.

Enjoy the delightful walled garden including the pets’ cemetry and the 13^th century parish church of St Peter.