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LONDON
(Лондон)

London is the capital of Great Britain. It is a very old city. It is two thousand years old. London is not only the capital of the country, it is also a huge port.
London is situated upon both banks of the Thames. There are 17 bridges above the river.
The population of London is about 9 million people.
London has three parts:
the City of London,
the West End,
the East End.
The City of London is the oldest part of London You can see narrow streets and pavements there. There are many offices, firms and banks in this part of London The City of London is the financial centre of the United Kingdom.
The West End is the centre of London There are many places of interest in the West End. They are: the Houses of Parliament with Big Ben. It is interesting that the clock "Big Ben" came into service in 1859. Big Ben is the biggest clock bell in Britain. It weighs 13,5 tons.
The other interesting place is Westminster Abbey, which was founded in 1050. It is situated in the centre of London. Many great Englishmen were buried in the Abbey: Newton, Darvin and others.
The official London residence of the Queen is Buckingham Palace. It was built in the 18^th century.
There are many nice squares in London. Trafalgar Square is one of them and it is in the centre of the West End. One can see a statue of Lord Nelson in the middle of this square.
There are many museums, libraries and galleries in London. The Tate Gallery is one of the well-known galleries in London. Henry Tate was a sugar manufacturer. He was fond of paintings and collected many pictures.
The British Museum is a very interesting place in London. It was founded in 1753. The library of this museum has a lot of books.
The East End of London is the district for the working people. There are many factories, workshops, docks there.

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QUESTIONS:

1. What is the capital of Great Britain?
2. What do you' know about the population of Great Britain?
3. Are there any beautiful parks in London?
4. Name 3 main parts of London?
5. What kind of interesting places are there in London?
6. Where is Trafalgar Square?
7. What do you know about the British Museum?
8. Where is the official London residence of the Queen?
9. The Tate Gallery is one of the well-known galleries in London, isn't it?
10. Have you been to London?