Choose the right word from the given below

1.There are no houses in … only large office buildings can be found there. 2. The … is the finest part of London. 3. The East End is … of London. 4. The … of London comes first among other historical buildings and first it was used as a fortress. 5. On the left bank of the Thames there is … which is the seat of the British Parliament. 6. When … is in session a flag the Union Jack flies over the tower. 7. There are many beautiful cathedrals in London, … Cathedral, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture, is the finest church in Europe. 8. The coronations of nearly all English kings and queens since William the Conqueror have taken place in …. 9. … is the home of the British Prime Minister.10.An interesting sight in Hyde Park is … where many people come to listen to speakers on politics and other subjects.

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Westminster Palace, Parliament, Speaker’s corner, Number 10 Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, St.Paul’s.

5. Respond to the following using expressions of agreement or disagreement:

Exactly! – Точно!

Right! – Верно!

Absolutely! – Абсолютно верно!

I wouldn’t say thatб. - Я бы не сказал.

Oh, no, it’s not like that at all. – Это совсем не так.

1. The origin of London dates from the beginning of the 12^th century. 2. The Romans were the first to found a settlement on the river Thames. 3. In 1667 two catastrophes occurred in London. 4. Most of the finest buildings date from the 18^th century. 5. The construction of the underground began during the reign of Henry VII. 6. Traditionally London is divided into four parts. 7. The City’s greatest monument is St.Paul’s Cathedral. 8. William the Conqueror was the first to be crowned in Westminster Abbey. 9. The City is the centre of London. 10. Buckingham palace was founded in 1703 as the home of Queen Victoria. 11. The Tower was founded in 1078 as a royal residence. 12. Piccadilly was founded to commemorate Nelson’s great Victory of Britain. 13. Regent’s Park has a famous London Zoo with a fascinating collection of animals and reptiles. 14. Fleet Street is the street of the highest-paid doctors.