A VISIT TO LONDON

A.– Have you been to London?

B. – Certainly. First of all it is the capital of England. It is a great port on the Thames.

A.– What is London like?

B.– It's a great political, business, industrial and cultural center. London is one of the largest cities of the world with the population of over 10 million people.

A. – Tell me more about London, please.

B. – With pleasure. London consists of several parts: the City, the West End and the East End.

A. – What are they like?

B. – The City is a business part of London. The East End is the poorest part of London. Docks, factories, poor houses are there. The West End is the part where rich people live.

A.– What's your impression of the sights of London?

B. – There are many places of interest in London: the Houses of Parliament, first of all, with Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Bridge, and the British Museum. In general, I was impressed by all historical buildings, museums, parks and art galleries.

A.– What else will you advise me to see in London?

B.– Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park. Hyde Park is the largest park in London. There is a famous Speaker's Corner there.

A.– Have you seen the Queen's Palace?

B. – Certainly. Buckingham Palace is the residence of the Queen of Great Britain.

A.– Thank you very much for your information.

B.– Not at all. I wish you a pleasant trip to England.

Задание 2. Воспроизведите диалог в парах.

Задание 3. Спросите своего друга:

1) хочет ли он поехать в Англию, Лондон; 2) был ли ваш друг в Лондоне, Англии; 3) какие достопримечательности он советует своему другу посмотреть; 4) знает ли он что-нибудь об Англии, Лондоне; 5) на каких островах расположена Англия; 6) что влияет на климат Британских островов; 7) каков политический строй Великобритании; 8) посоветуйте своему другу посетить Великобританию и Лондон.