The CITY OF WESTMINSTER Mgr. Naďa Bisová

ANOTACE Kód DUMu: VY_32_INOVACE_2.AJ.11 Číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0114 Vytvořeno: srpen 2013 – listopad 2013 Ročník: 3. ročník a 4. ročník – čtyřleté gymnázium (RVP-G) Septima a Oktáva – osmileté gymnázium (RVP-G) Anotace: Tento materiál by vytvořen jako téma pro maturitní okruh: The United Kingdom na Gymnáziu a JŠ Svitavy; přibližně na jednu hodinu pro výklad i opakování – shrnutí učiva. Obsahuje jednak přehled faktografických údajů, tak i anglickou ustálenou terminologii, doplněné o interaktivní cvičení: videa a poslechy s porozuměním, kvíz. Je primárně zaměřen na dva poslední ročníky gymnázia, i přesto se dá využít i v nižších ročnících osmiletého i čtyřletého studia vcelku nebo jeho jednotlivé části. Pomůcky: interaktivní tabule Vzdělávací oblast Jazyk a jazyková komunikace Vzdělávací obor Anglický jazyk Tematický okruh The United Kingdom

BASIC FACTS centre of administration (Parliament + Government offices) built after the famous battle of Hastings sights: the Houses of Parliament + Big Ben London Eye Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Queen Victoria Monument Trafalgar Square National Gallery, St Martin in-the-fields Royal Albert Hall

The Houses of Parliament 1.

The Houses of Parliament 2.

The Houses of Parliament the royal home to the kings and queens of England from 11th century until 1512 since then the home of British Parliament officially called the Palace of Westminster the political centre of the UK rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style in 1840-60 the house of Lords and the House of Commons the House of Lords – a gothic hall with the throne of the Sovereign, the seat of the Lord Chancellor the House of Commons – presided over by the Speaker Victoria tower – with the Union Jack flying on its top when Parliament is sitting, the highest Gothic tower in the world clock tower with a famous bell called „Big Ben“

BIG BEN 3.

BIG BEN the bell 106 metres tall weighs 14 tons the largest in Britain dial: 7,5 metres in diameter the minute hand: 4,25 metres long its deep chimes are broadcast daily on BBC Radio the name of the bell after Sir Benjamin Hall

Westminster Abbey 4.

Westminster Abbey dates back to the 11th century many parts added later almost all coronations since William the Conqueror have been held there Coronation Chair – containing the historic Stone of Scone, a symbol of Scottish Royalty many kings and queens buried there (Elizabeth I, Scottish Queen Mary, Edward the Confessor – the founder of the cathedral) Poet's Corner – tombstones and monuments to some famous poets (J. Milton, W. Scott, Lord Byron), but only a few of them are really buried there (G. Chaucer, Robert Browning), Prince William and Kate: royal wedding today's appearance – Gothic the original appearance - Romanesque

London Eye 5.

London Eye British Airways London Eye also known as the Millennium Wheel opened in March 1999 135 m high took less than 16 months to build the Eye thirty-two glass egg-shaped capsules, each for 25 people a 30-minute round trip provides a wonderful 40-km view over the capital in all directions five countries took part in this fascinating construction, including the Czech Republic (Skoda Steel made the spindle which weighs 350 tonnes)

Buckingham Palace 6.

Buckingham Palace both the home and an office to the British monarch Queen Victoria – 1st monarch who lived there (monument) now – the London residence of the Queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh about 400 people work there (domestic servants, chefs, footmen, cleaners, plumbers, gardeners, chauffeurs, …) around 600 rooms (19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, a cinema, a swimming pool, own post office and police station) royal flag flying on top of Buckingham Palace = queen at home 5 regiments of Foot Guards guard the palace (red jackets and tall, furry hats) the Changing of the Guard = when the guards come on duty, this ceremony is held every morning at 11:30

Trafalgar Square 7.

Trafalgar Square 8.

Trafalgar Square said to be the largest in London a place of political demonstrations and busy traffic originated in the 19th century its name commemorates the naval victory of Admiral Nelson over the French and Spanish fleet at Spanish Cape Trafalgar in 1805 in the middle of the square – Nelson's Column surrounded by two fountains 18 foot-high statue of A. Nelson 151 foot-high column The National Gallery forms one side of T. Square houses one of the greatest collections of Western Paintings from the 13th to the 20th century on the northeast corner – Saint Martin in-the-Fields, the classical-style church designed by James Gibbs in the 1720s

St Martin in-the-Fields Trafalgar Square The National Gallery St Martin in-the-Fields 9. 10.

Royal Albert Hall opened by Queen Victoria in 1871 multipurpose building to host concerts, exhibitions, public meetings, award ceremonies, etc. Virtual Tour Video: Royal Albert Hall and education Video: School Children at the Hall Quiznet Quiznet: http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1153_royal_albert

Veškeré hypertextové odkazy jsou platné ke dni vytvoření díla. Knižní zdroje: 1. CHUDÝ, Tomáš; CHUDÁ, Jana. Some Basic Facts about the English Speaking Countries. Havlíčkův Brod: Fragment, 1997, ISBN 8072000853. 2. EL-HMOUDOVÁ, Dagmar. Angličtina - Maturitní témata. Český Těšín: Petra Velanová, Třebíč, 2006, ISBN 9788086873046.  3. MANKO, Elzbieta. Angličtina - Maturitní příprava. Dubicko: INFOA, 2007, ISBN 9788072405497. Fotogalerie: 6. Použito se souhlasem autora: Zdislava Šmídová 1.-5., 7.-10. vlastní galerie autora: Naďa Bisová Veškeré hypertextové odkazy jsou platné ke dni vytvoření díla.