different countriesdifferent cultures Разработано для учащихся 7 классов

different countriesdifferent cultures Разработано для учащихся 7 классов учителем английского языка ГОУ № 324 Курортного района Санкт-Петербурга Алексеевой В. В. 2005 год

1. New words. 2. Great Britain 3. London 4. Places of interest in London. • The Tower of London • Buckingham Palace • St. Paul’s Cathedral • Big Ben 5. Saint-Petersburg 6. Grammar in revision 7. Test yourself.

new words • What places could be of great interest for Russian • • • pupils? the British Museum – Британский музей the National Gallery – Национальная галерея Westminster Abbey – Вестминстерское аббатство the Houses of Parliament – Дома Парламента St Paul’s Cathedral. – Собор Святого Павла Buckingham Palace – Букингемский дворец

Great Britain • the British isles are situated on the north-west coast of Europe. The total area of the British Isles is more than 320 thousand square kilometers. They are made up of two large islands- Great Britain and Ireland. Britain is formally known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It consists of England, Wales, Scotland Northern Ireland a great number of small islands. The population of the UK is over 57 million people.

London is not only the capital of the country, it is also a large port, one of the world’s greatest commercial centers, a science city, and the seat of the British Government. London was founded at the time of the Roman Empire and now its population is about 9 million people. It is situated upon both banks of the Thames, crossed by seventeen bridges. The most important parts of London are the City of London, the East End, the West End and Westminster.

The Tower of London • It was built by William the Conqueror to cover the river approaches to London. The Tower of London has served as fortress, palace and state prison. Today the Tower is simply Britain’s most famous and most visited museum. The Jewel House at the Tower of London is the home of the most valuable collection of jewels in the world, the Crown Jewels. The State Crown is the best known of the Crown Jewels and it is worn on state occasions, like the Opening of Parliament.

• • . Buckingham Palace is the residence of the Queen of the United Kingdom. It was build in the early 18 th century. The first Queen to live there was the young Queen Victoria. Above the State Entrance is the central balcony where the Royal Family appear on occasions of national importance. The Royal Standard flying over Buckingham Palace is the sign that the Queen is absent from London. It is around Buckingham Palace that London’s most colorful ceremonies take place. The daily Changing of the Guard and the procession of Royal Horse Guards always arouses the interest of visitors. They specially come to the Palace gates to watch it.

Buckingham palace

• St. Paul’s Cathedral is the main church of London. They treasure it because many famous people are buried there, Lord Nelson for example.

Big Ben § The northern part of the Palace of Westminster is dominated by the Clock Tower with Big Ben. The name actually refers not to the clock tower itself but to the huge 13, 5 - ton bell that strikes the hour. It was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the First Commissioner of Works, and put into position in 1858.

Big Ben

Saint-Petersburg • • • st. Petersburg is itself a wonderful monument, a museum, it is a “ music fixed in stone”. This northern city on the Neva River is a city of magic beauty sung by poets and painted by artists, a city of marvelous “white nights”, a city of broad straight avenues, green parks and countless bridges and canals. The architects of the 18 th and 19 th centuries created magnificent ensembles in our city. • It was founded by Tsar Peter the Great and for two hundred years remained the capital of the vast Russian Empire. We’ll never forget the heroic deeds of the citizens of Leningrad, who during the war, were under siege for 900 days and have withstood. • St. Petersburg is frequented by tourists from abroad. St. Petersburgers are very hospital and generous and our city has friendly and business ties with many cities in the world.

The Winter Palace, the Hermitage, the Alexander Column The Winter Palace was built in the period of 1754 - 1762 by the project of the architect Rastrelli and appears to be a brilliant example of a splendid baroque style which dominated in Saint-Petersburg in the middle of the 18 th century. And two years later straight near the Winter Palace there started the building of the Hermitage - a special construction designed for the placement of art collections. Those collections increased greatly that's why over the next few years several other buildings of the Hermitage were erected. Today the Hermitage together with Louvre in Paris is considered to be among the best museums of the whole world. It comprises a huge collection of paintings, sculptures and arts and crafts. In front of the Winter Palace in the center of the Palace Square rises the Alexander Column which was erected by the architect Oguste Montferran in honor of the emperor Alexander I, the victor of Napoleon. This column has its unique peculiarity because it is not dug into the soil and not fixed on the foundation, it holds on due to its own weight

st. isaac’s cathedral • St. Isaac’s Cathedral is one • of the tallest and the most magnificent edifices of the city. The Cathedral is decorated with 112 granite monolithic columns. The cathedral is also famous for its fine mosaic pictures, executed by Russian masters. The panoramic view from the colonnade of the dome drum is very impressive.

Ø This church is modelled after St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. It was erected in 1882 - 1907 on the spot where tsar Alexander II was mortally wounded by a terrorist bomb.

the article with the professions. Когда мы называем профессию человека и она предшествует имени собственному, мы используем определенный артикль the: the Russian architect Konstantin Thon. Если профессия человека следует за именем собственным, мы используем неопределенный артикль а: Ivan Motorin, a skilful cast master.

Put the article where it is necessary: n …Swift, … famous English writer, was travelling one day on horseback with his servant. … Dickens, … famous English writer lived in the 19 th century. … famous English writer … Dickens lived in the 19 th century. Midas, … greedy king , lived with his daughter. … world- known magician … David Copperfield lives in … USA.

find the mistake: • The England, Scotland, Wales and the Ireland are parts of United Kingdom. Columbus, great discoverer of America was a native of Genoa. It is autumn in the St. - Petersburg. The Amsterdam is a capital of the Netherlands.