Презентация Сity London

The City is the business part of London

London — the capital of Great Britain is situated on the Thames River.

It is the largest city in Europe with a population of 8 -9 million.

It is divided into four parts: the City

Westminster

the West End

And the East End

City — the historic center of London, whose area is 2. 6 km ², therefore it has a nickname — «square mile». • square mile — квадратная миля

The City is the business and commercial heart of London. City in 1695 endowed rights as a separate city. Resident population — 7200 people. (the least populated area of London). On weekdays the population increases by more than 30 times at the expense o f employees located there corporate offices. • business and commercial heart – деловое и промышленное сердце • endowed rights as a separate city – наделен правами как отдельный город • Resident population – постоянное кол-во населения • the least – наименее • increases by more than 30 times at the expense of employees located t here corporate offices — увеличивается более чем в 30 раз за счёт служащих расположенных там штаб-квартир компаний.

There are many banks, offices and firms are concentrated there.

The London Stock Exchange • The London Stock Exchange — Лондонская фондовая биржа

Bank of England

The Tower and St. Paul’s Cathedral are in the centre. The Tower is about 900 years old. Many years ago it was a royal residence, then a prison. Now it is a museum. St. Paul’s Cathedral is very large and beautiful. It was completed in 1710. • The Tower and St. Paul’s Cathedral — Башня и Собор Святого Павла • royal residence – королевское место жительства • Prison — тюрьма

The photo shows a skyscraper St Mary’s Ex 30 (in common «Gherkin»), a 42 -storey tower, underground station Barbican • in common «Gherkin» — в простонародье «Огерец» • 42 -storey – 42 -этажный

«Gherkin»

Western views of the River Thames: Tower Bridge, City of London, on the right

Paternoster Square in the heart of the City • Paternoster Square – • Патерностер-сквер

A statue of a dragon on the gate of the City (Temple Bar) • Gate — ворота

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