Творческая работа «Город»

Темрюкский филиал федерального государственного бюджетного образовательного учреждения высшего профессионального образования

"Астраханский государственный технический университет"

РАЗРАБОТКА ПО ТЕМЕ: « Город»

ELABORATION ON TOPIC: « Town»

Составила: Лебедева С.В.

Compiled by: Lebedeva S.V.

 

2017 год

CONTENTS:

Words & word- combinations

Text – « Introducing London»

Comprehension Questions

Discussion Questions

Introducing Soho

Introducing Whitechapel

Sightseeing around London

Arranging a sightseeing tour

Planning a walking tour in Whitechapel

London Transport.

Getting Round the City.

Invitation

Inquiring

Opinion

Advice

 

Words & words-combinations:

To found a settlement\city

To turn into a sizeable and important traiding centre

To come first among

A commercial and business centre

A royal residence

To go on two-hour circular tour

To give a striking panorama of London

A small side-street

Fine and applied arts

A priceless collection of

To exhibit

To contain collections of

A quite countryside area

Shady avenues

To give a chance

A dome

A spot for horse-riding

A fine specimen of Renaissance architecture

To be considered to do

Heavy traffic

A waterbus

A double-decker bus

The seat of the parliament

The official home of

A wide-ranging display of

To be famous for

To give regular seasons of opera and ballet

To stage classical and modern plays

A flower-bed

Introducing London

London is an ancient city. It’s one of the world’s most enjoyable cities. London offers tourists an astonishing variety of scenes. It survived the Plaque, which killed nearly 100 000 people, and the Great Fire which followed. It grew up around the first point where the Roman invaders found the Thames narrow enough to build a bridge. They founded a small Celtic settlement and by A.D. 300 they had turned it into a sizeable port and an important trading centre. London today stretches for nearly 30 miles from north to south and for nearly 30 miles from east to west. This is the area known as “Greater London”. Greater London includes not only the City and the Country of London, but the outer suburbs.

About 9 million people live in Greater London today. The population of London is very cosmopolitan. For example, Whitechapel, in the East End, is a district largely inhabited by Jewish traders and craftsmen. In Camden Town, an industrial district in north-west London, is to be found the Cypriot Colony, both Greek and Turkish. The West Indians settled mainly in Brixton, south of the river Thames, and in North Kensington in West London. But the best known foreign quarter of London is Soho. Add to these immigrants and refugees thousands of young people who come to London from the provinces every year to live and work. London dominates British life. It is the home of the nation’s commerce and finance, a big port, the main centre of its legal system, culture and the press. The two landmarks that are a guide to the growth of London are St. Paul’s Cathedral in the City and the group of buildings near Westminster Bridge, the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey at Westminster. Round St. Paul’s is the original London, the oldest part, with a history of almost two thousand years. Old St. Paul’s was built during Norman times. It was burnt in the Great Fire that destroyed London in 1666. Out of all historic buildings St. Paul’s Cathedral, the greatest of English churches, is perhaps the most famous (built by Sir Christopher Wren) with its huge dome and rows of columns. It is considered to be a fine specimen of Renaissance architecture. The massive dome is topped by a gold cross which glitters when the sun strikes. You may climb up the three hundred and sixty five steps to the dome if you wish.

Westminster, with the Palace and Abbey, is six hundred years younger. Westminster Abbey is regarded as the centre of the Westminster area. In this lovely Gothic building, which stands opposite the Houses of Parliament, we can learn much about events of long ago. The oldest part of the building dates from the eighth century. It was a monastery- the West Minster.

The Towers were built in 1735-1740. Most of the kings and queens of England since William the Conqueror have been crowned here, and you may see the ancient Coronation chair. The Abbey is sometimes compared with a mausoleum, because many great men have been honored by burial in Westminster Abbey. If you go past the magnificent tombstones of kings and queens, past the gold-and-silver banners of the Order of the Garter, which are hanging from the ceiling, you will come to Poets’ Corner. The Abbey is famous for its stained glass. There are many other old buildings in the Westminster area. These are the Houses of Parliament, and the façade of Buckingham Palace. The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament is famous for its big hour bell, known as “Big Ben” after Ser Benjamin Hall, a very tall and stout man, who was in charge of producing this bell. It weights 13.5 tons and has nearly 7 meters in diameter. The City is the heart of London, its commercial and business centre. Here is situated the Tower of London that comes first among the historic buildings of the city. The Tower of London was founded by Julius Caesar and in 1066 rebuilt by William the Conqueror. It was used as a fortress, a royal residence and a prison. To the west of the City there are finest theatres, cinemas and concert halls, the large museums, the most luxurious hotels, the largest department stores, and the most famous shops. The name “West End” came to be associated with wealth, luxury, and goods of high quality. Here is situated Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s residence, and the Palace of Westminster, the seat of Parliament. The Port of London is to the east of the City. Here are miles and miles of docks, and the great industrial areas that depend upon shipping. London has more than 20 bridges over the Thames: the Tower Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, London Bridge and so on. London Bridge was originally made of wood, and the first stone bridge wasn’t built until 1176. A new London Bridge replaced this in 1931, but you won’t find this London Bridge now either, as it was sold to America in 1972. It is now a tourist attraction there. Like many capital cities, London grew up along a major river. The Thames divided London sharply in two. Most of central London is on the North bank of the river. It is always very interesting for tourists to take a trip along the Thames in a boat as it gives a striking panorama of London. Special tourist buses go on two-hour circular tours. But the best way to see the city quickly is from the top of London red double-decker buses. The other quick and easy way of getting around London is by “Tube”- the Underground railway. London is an ancient city. But it is also a living city and like all living cities it is constantly developing.

Comprehension Questions

Where did the Roman invaders found a small Celtic settlement? And why?

How many people live in London?

Where is the Tower of London situated?

What are the possible ways of getting around London?

In what street is the Bank of England situated?

What are the most famous museums and theatres in London?

What building is considered to be the most famous in London?

Discussion Questions

Why it is always very interesting to take a trip along an ancient city like London?

What places of interest in a city usually attract a great number of tourists? And why?

What characteristic features of a city can be found in London as well as in all others capitals in the world?

Do all capitals of the world possess districts which are linked with particular activity? If they do, explain why?

Introducing Soho

Soho is an area of the City of Westminster and is part of the West End of London. Long established as an entertainment district, for much of the 20th century Soho had a reputation as a base for the sex industry in addition to its night life and its location for the headquarters of leading film companies. Since the 1980s, the area has undergone considerable gentrification. It is now predominantly a fashionable district of up market restaurants and media offices, with only a small remnant of sex industry venues. Soho is a small, multicultural area of central London; a home to industry, commerce, culture and entertainment, as well as a residential area for both rich and poor. It has clubs, including the former China white nightclub; public houses; bars; restaurants; a few sex shops scattered amongst them; and late-night coffee shops that give the streets an "open-all-night" feel at the weekends. Record shops cluster in the area around Berwick Street, with shops such as Phonica, Sister Ray and Reckless Records.

Introducing Whitechapel

Whitechapel is a district in the East End of London, England, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is located 3.4 miles (5.5 km) east of Charing and roughly bounded by Middle sex Street and Man sell Street to the west, Fashion Street to the north, Cambridge Heath Road and Sidney Street to the east and The Highway to the south. Because the area is close to the London Docklands and east of the city, it has been a popular place for immigrants and the working class. The area was the centre of the London Jewish community in the 19th and early 20th century, and the location of the infamous Whitechapel Murders believed to involve Jack the Ripper  in the late 1880s. In the latter half of the 20th century, Whitechapel became a significant settlement for the British Bangladeshi community, particularly on Whitechapel Road and Brick Lane.

 

DIALOGUES:

Sightseeing around London.

Mike: Martin, you have to see St. James’s Church, Piccadilly, while you’re here in London.

Martin:Why?

Mike: It’s beautiful, and the famous architect Sir Christopher Wren designed it.

Martin: His name is familiar.

Gisela: I would like to see The Globe.

Marie: It’s really a nice replica of where Shakespeare’s plays were performed.

Gisela: Martin wants to go the Imperial War Museum.

Marie: Or there’s the British Museum.

Mike: And you can visit Madame Tussaud’s

Martin: What about some place outside of London?

Mike: You could go to Stonehenge. The stones are much bigger than you might expect.

Marie: Or you could go to Brighton. There’s a nice beach.

Arranging a sightseeing tour

Have you been one sightseeing tour of the city yet?

No, not yet. Do they arrange sightseeing tours here at the hotel?

Yes, there is a tour every afternoon leaving here at 2 p.m.

Can I still make it?

No, I’m afraid you’ve just missed it. It’s 5 past 2 now.

Then I’ll book a seat for tomorrow afternoon.

Do I’m sure you’ll find it very enjoyable.

 

Planning a walking tour in Whitechapel.

By the way, what are your plans for tomorrow morning?

Nothing special.

Would you like to make a walking tour of the city?

Thanks. I’d love to. What will we start with?

Let’s start with Whitechapel Gallery.

Not a bad idea. With pleasure.

 

London Transport

The most popular means of the city transport in London is a double-decker, a bus that has two platforms for passengers. Bright-red buses look very nice in the streets of London. There are also green single-deckers, they run from London to the country and are called the Green Line. There are also the red single-decker buses, which are called Red Arrows. A bus has a driver and a conductor. There are two sorts of bus-stop: compulsory and request. When you’ve got on the bus, the conductor says:”Fares, please!”. You say where you want to go and he tells you how much to pay: you pay him and he gives you a ticket. In Britain the traffic keeps to the left. The traffic lights are also different there. The red light means “Stop”, the green means “Wait”, and only when you see the yellow light, which means “Cross”, you may cross the street. “Keep left” is the general rule in GB and people keep left. You can get to most places in London very quickly if you take the Underground, or “Tube”, as it is called. But don’t travel between 7.30 and 9.30 in the morning, or 4.30 and 6.30 in the evening. There are the “rush hours”. There are 8 lines on the London Underground. You can also use Docklands Light Railway |DLR in London but only during the week-ends and until 9.30p.m.

Getting Round the City

Help me find the way

Excuse me, please. Could you tell me how to find the travel agency? It is in Dover Street.

Dover Street? Ah, yes, it’s further down the road. Go straight down here to the third set of traffic lights and then turn left. Dower Street is the first street on the left.

I see. Is it a long way? Can I walk or should I take a bus?

It’s not too far, about half a mile. There is no bus from here. You would have to walk to Piccadilly and take a bus from there, a number 41.

I think, I’ll walk all the way to Piccadilly and Dower Street. The first turning on the left, you said?

Yes, that’s right. When you turn the left you’ll see the window display and the bright posters of the travel agent’s in the distance. It’s right on the corner of Dower Street.

Thank you.

***

Just a minute, sir. Didn’t you see that signal?

Yes, I did, officer.

Then why did you cross the street?

There weren’t any cars coming and I thought it was safe.

It doesn’t make any difference. “Don’t walk” means “Don’t walk” even if there is no traffic coming.

You are absolutely right, officer. I know that.

Well, don’t let it happen again. If you do you might be fined for jaywalking.

I won’t, officer. You can be sure of that.

Invitation:

What are your plans for….

Would you like to…

Can we go there?

What will we start with?

Inquiring:

Have you been on a sightseeing tour?

Do they arrange tours here?

How can I get there?

Is it far?

What are you going to…

Where else did you go?

Could you tell me how to…

Can I walk or should I take a bus?

Is this the way to…

Can you tell me the way to…

Does this bus go to…

Can you tell me where…

Opinion:

I’m sure you’ll find it very enjoyable.

It’s quite easy.

I always enjoy seeing it.

We had quite a good flight.

That’s lovely.

You are absolutely right.

It doesn’t make any difference.

I think you took the wrong road.

It depends on…

Advice:

You should start with…

You needn’t have gone to such expenses.

You’d better…