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Název školy: ZŠ Varnsdorf, Edisonova 2821, okres Děčín,
příspěvková organizace
Jazyk a jazyková komunikace, Anglický jazyk, Londýn
Autor: Michaela Galbavá, DiS.
Název materiálu:VY_22_INOVACE_22/I.SADA
Anotace: Prezentace je určena pro žáky II.stupně ZŠ,
slouží k výkladu a opakování učiva LONDÝN
Období: září – prosinec 2011
LONDON
 London is the capital of the U.K.
 London is also the capital of England.
 London is a cosmopolitan city, there are people
of many nationalities.
 Population is about 7 million inhabitants.
 London is situated on the Thames.
 London is the centre of cultural, political and
social activities.
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History
 The city was founded 2,000 years ago.
 43 AD - London was the setlement of The
Romans, they called it Londinium.
 1066 - William the Conqueror came to England
after the famous battle of Hastings.
 1599 – William Shakespeare had opened a
theatre – The Globe.
 1665 – London survived plague.
 1666 – The Great Fire of London, two thirds of
the city were destroyed.
Symbols of London
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Double-deckers
London Eye
Red post boxes
Phoneboxes
Black cabs
Big Ben
Swiss Re
Tower Bridge
Beefeaters
 Can you name others
famous
places
or
symbols of London?
Transport
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London transport is one of quite high quality.
The most important airports:
Heathrow
Gatwick
You can take one of the means of transport:
Red double/decker buses
Tube – the oldest underground in the world
Black taxis, they are also called cabs
Sightseeing in London
 There are many places of interests:
 Tower of London
 It was built by W. the Conqueror. It was once a
royal palace, then a prison and fortress. It's a
museum now. The Crown Jewels are kept there.
 It is guarded by Beefeaters
Tower Bridge
 The Tower Bridge is
a great symbol of
London.
 It is the best known
of all the bridges
spanning the
Thames.
 The bridge opens in
the middle and goes
up when huge ships
want to pass
through.
St. Paul‘s Cathedral Westminster Abbey
 Is one of the largest in
the world.
 It was built by Sir
Christopher Wren after
the Great fire of London.
 The royal wedding
ceremonies are held
there. For example:
Prince William and Kate
Middleton had their
wedding there.
 Many famous people are
buried there
 English kings and
queens have been
crowned here and
many of them are
buried here.
 Inside there is the
well known Poets
Corner.
The Houses of
Parliament
 The Houses of Parliament
are the seat of Parliament.
 The business of Parliament
takes place in two places,
the House of Commons
and the House of Lords.
 Parliament exists to
challenge the work of
government, approve new
laws and debate
government policy and
current issues.
Big Ben
 It is the famous clock tower
and its characteristic bell
ringing.
 It is called after Sir
Benjamin Hall, one of the
ministers.
 He was called Big Ben by
people.
 The strike of Big Ben is
used by BBC as a time
signal.
Trafalgar Square
 A high column with
Nelsons statue stands in
the middle of the square.
 It is also very popular
place for demonstrations
and meetings.
 At Christmas time a big
decorated Christmas tree
stands there.
Piccadilly Circus
 There are London best
known theatres and
cinemas,
the
most
famous restaurant and
night-clubs.
 There is a statue of
Eros, the Greek god of
Love.
Buckingham Palace
 Has become the
official royal
residence.
 Every midday the
Changing of the
Guard takes place.
Parks
 Hyde Park- is one of the largest parks in central London,
United Kingdom, and one of the Royal park of London,
famous for its Speakers‘ Corner.
 http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyde_Park_%28Lond%C3
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 St. James‘s Park - park in the City of Westminster,
central London - the oldest of the Royal Parks of
London.
 http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._James%27s_Park
 Regent's park - is one of the Royal Parks of London. It is
in the central London, partly in the City of Westminster. It
contains Regent's College and the London Zoo.
 http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent%27s_Park
Downing Street 10
 Is the residence of British
Prime Minister.
 The Prime Minister of the
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern
Ireland is David Cameron.
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Greenwich
 Greenwich is best
known for its
maritime history and
for giving its name to
the Greenwich (0°
longitude) and
Greenwich Mean
Time.
 It is the Old Royal
Observatory.
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Places of interest
 London Eye – the largest observation wheel in
the world
 The Globe – William Shakespeare‘s Theatre
 Madame Tussaud‘s Museum – famous for its
collection of wax figures
 The British Musem – the biggest in the world,
contains world-famous collections.
 Windsor Castle – the oldest inhabited royal
residence in London
 Harrod‘s – shopping centre of the Royal Family
 Oxford Street – shopping street etc.
REVIEW
 Have you ever been to
London?
 Which places would you
like to visit?
 What are the symbols of
London?
 Can you name the royal
residences?
 Where is the Speaker's
Corner?
 What‘s the name of the
Shakespeare‘s theatre?
 When was the Great
Fire of London?
 Which river flows
through London?
 Tell me three basic
facts about London.
 Name five places of
interest in London.
 What about the
means of transport?
Použité zdroje:
 Obrázky Londýna použity z galerie Office.microsoft.com, citováno 14.10.2011
 Wikipedie: Otevřená encyklopedie: Hyde Park (Londýn) [online]. c2011 [citováno
14. 10. 2011]. Dostupný z
WWW:<//cs.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hyde_Park_(Lond%C3%BDn)&oldid=7330349
>
 Wikipedie: Otevřená encyklopedie: St. James's Park [online]. c2011 [citováno 14. 10. 2011].
Dostupný z WWW:
<//cs.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=St._James%27s_Park&oldid=7382630>
 Wikipedie: Otevřená encyklopedie: Regent's Park [online]. c2011 [citováno 14. 10. 2011].
Dostupný z WWW:
<//cs.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Regent%27s_Park&oldid=7382640>
 Wikipedie: Otevřená encyklopedie: Downing Street [online]. c2011 [citováno 14. 10. 2011].
Dostupný z WWW: <//cs.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Downing_Street&oldid=7481765>
 Wikipedie: Otevřená encyklopedie: Královská greenwichská observatoř [online]. c2011
[citováno 14. 10. 2011]. Dostupný z WWW:
<//cs.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kr%C3%A1lovsk%C3%A1_greenwichsk%C3%A1_ob
servato%C5%99&oldid=7321647>