Exercise 3. ответьте на вопросы, используя информацию таблицы 2. – 1. Что построил Кристофер Рен?
2. Где проживает королева?
3. Что такое Камден Лок Маркет?
4. Правда ли, что Биг Бен – это часы?
5. Кто такой адмирал Нельсон?
6. Где находится огромное количество магазинов?
7. Для чего собираются туристы в 11.30 перед Букингемским дворцом?
8. Где находится собрание европейской живописи?
9. Сколько мостов на Темзе?
10. Какое здание самое старое в Лондоне?
11. Где можно увидеть и сфотографироваться со статуями самых известных людей?
12. Где находится правительство Англии?
1)Sir Christopher Wren–English architect, the most prominent representative of English classicism, mathematician and astronomer. Architect of St. Paul's Cathedral in London from 1675 to 1710, as well as many London churches (53 in all), including St Bride, Fleet Street and St Mary-le-Bow, Chipside; Royal Exchange, Marlborough House, Sheldonian Theater (Oxford). His scientific works were highly valued by Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal. Wren became one of the founders of the Royal Society of London and was its president from 1680 to 1682.
2)Buckingham Palace claims to be one of the most luxurious residences in the world. Judge for yourself: there are 775 rooms in the palace, of which 19 are state rooms, 52 are for the Queen, her family and guests, and 188 are for staff.
3)Camden Market - A series of adjoining retail markets located in the former Pickford stables in Camden Town, London.
4)Big Ben is the largest of the six bells in Westminster Palace. Many people think that this is the name of the clock tower in London, but in fact this is the name of the 13-ton bell that is located inside it, behind the dial. Big Ben's official name was "The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster".
5)Horatio Nelson - a prominent British naval commander, Vice Admiral, Baron. He was distinguished by outstanding leadership qualities and mastery of strategy, which was manifested in many decisive naval victories.
6)Oxford Street: All the shops on High Street
Oxford Street stretches from Marble Arch (the famous marble arch at the entrance to Hyde Park) in the west to the Centrepoint Tower high-rise office building in the east.