LONDON SIGHTS
Název: LONDON SIGHTS Autor: Mgr. Michaela Dřevikovská Název SŠ: VOŠ, SPŠ automobilní a technická Tem. oblast: Reálie– anglický jazyk Ročník: 1.-4. ročník Číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0504 Datum vzniku: říjen 2012
Anotace Tento materiál slouží k seznámení studentů s nejznámějšími památkami v Londýně.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY Gothic church from the 10th century coronations and weddings of British monarchs are held there Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and many other well-known people are buried there
St.PAUL´S CATHEDRAL the second largest cathedral in the United Kingdom built by Christopher Wren in 17th century after the great fire of London in 1616 important services are held there, celebrations, weddings, or funerals (e.g. Margaret Thatcher, Winston Churchill)
THE BIG BEN the clock tower oficially named the Elizabeth Tower the Big Ben – name of the bell part of the Palace of Westminster built in 1850s
THE TOWER OF LONDON served as a prison (especially for kings) former armoury, and treasury guarded by Beefeaters seven ravens live there (according to a legend, they mustn´t leave the Tower, or the monarchy crumbles)
TOWER BRIDGE crosses the Thames river built in 1890s with Olympic rings in 2012 when London hosted the Olympic Games it can be opened to let ships go throught
TRAFALGAR SQUARE named after the famous battle of Trafalgar (1805) column of Admiral Nelson, who won the battle a place for political demonstrations, or New Year´s Eve celebrations
PICADILLY CIRCUS one of the famous London squares known for its illuminated signs
THE LONDON EYE the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe 135 m high opened on 31st December 1999 to celebrate the millennium
MILLENNIUM BRIDGE bridge for pedestrians across the Thames river opened in 2000 to celebrate the millennium
THE GLOBE THEATRE theatre performing Shakespeare´s plays built in 1599 by Shakespeare´s company reconstructered and reopened in 1997
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