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INTRODUCING LONDON
London is an ancient city. It grew up around the first point where the Roman invaders found the Thames narrow enough to build a bridge. They found a small Celtic settlement then known as Londinium and by A. D. 300 they had turned it into a sizeable port and an important trading centre with a wall which enclosed the homes of about 50,000 people.
One in seven of the population of the United Kingdom is a Londoner. About 7 million people live in Greater London. London dominates British life. It is the home of the nation's commerce and finance, the main centre of its legal system and the press. It has the largest university and the greatest possibilities for entertainment and for sport in the country. London is one of the famous capital cities of the world, and every year attracts crowds of visitors from home and abroad. They come to explore its historic buildings, to see its museums and galleries, its streets and parks, and its people.
The built-up area of Greater London stretches 50 kilometres from east to west and many of its districts are linked with particular activities, for example, parliamentary and government activity centres on Parliament Square of Westminster and Whitehall. Just as "Westminster" stands for Parliament so "Whitehall" is often used as the name for central Government.
Off Whitehall in a small side-street Downing Street — is a quiet, unimpressive house — No. 10 — the official home of Prime Minister.
Just as Wall Street in New York is the centre of commerce and finance so the City of London, sometimes called "the square mile" is the centre for money matters. Here in Threadneedle Street is the Bank of England — sometimes called "The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street" — the central banking institution whose pound notes form the main currency in the country. Fleet Street near St. Paul's Cathedral used to be a busy street full of foreign, provincial and London newspaper offices such as The Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph.
Though most of the British national newspaper offices have moved to Wapping, an area in East London, the name of Fleet Street is still used to describe the newspaper industry.
In South Kensington there are several large museums. The Victoria and Albert Museum with a magnificent collection of fine and applied arts also includes a wide-ranging display of ceramics, metalwork and a selection of Constable's masterpieces which are well worth seeing. The Natural History Museum contains plants, animals and minerals. The Hall of Human Biology enables visitors to learn about their bodies and the way they work. Exhibits in the Science Museum display the discovery and development of such inventions as the steam engine, photography, glass-making, printing and atomic physics. There is a gallery where children can experiment with working models. The Museum of London in the City presents the biography of London, from the founding of London by Romans to the Greater London of today. Within a sguare kilometre or so in London's theatre-land are over thirty theatres, showing a large range of old and modem plays. Smaller "fringe" theatres perform in clubs, pubs and at lunch time.
London is full of parks and green spaces. Hyde Park, originally a royal hunting forest, is the largest park in London. In summer the Serpentine canal which flows through the park is always full of swimmers, rowers and sunbathers. Just south of the Serpentine is. Rotten Row, a fashionable spot for horse-riding, and in one corner, near Marble Arch is Speakers' Comer; where everyone can go and air their views to anyone who will listen. Beyond Hyde Park lies another royal park, Kensington Gardens. Children gather by the statue of Peter Pan, James Barrie's well-known storybook character, or sail their model boats on the Round Pond. In the north of London is Regent's Park with a zoo and an open-air theatre. A trip along Regent's Canal in a riverboat gives a chance to see London Little Venice, a quiet countryside area for rich people only as the land here is very expensive.
Like many capital cities, London grew up along a major river. The Thames divides London sharply in two. Most of central London is on the north bank of the river. The Thames at London is tidal and there have been several serious floods. The risk of this is increasing as southern England is sinking in relation to sea level. Threat of disaster, however, has been lessened by the construction of a flood barrier.
It is always interesting for tourists to take a trip along the Thames in a boat as it gives a striking panorama of London. The best way to see the city quickly is from the top of London red double-decker buses. Special tourist buses go on two-hour circular tours. The other quick and easy way of getting around London is by "tube" — the Underground railway. During the "rash hours", when office workers hurry to and from work, the tube train doors can hardly close behind the crushed crowds.
London is an ancient city. But it is also a living city and like all living cities it is constantly developing.
INTRODUCING LONDONЗнакомим с Лондоном.
London is an ancient city. It grew up around the first point where the Roman invaders found the Thames narrow enough to build a bridge. They found a small Celtic settlement then known as Londinium and by A. D. 300 they had turned it into a sizeable port and an important trading centre with a wall which enclosed the homes of about 50,000 people.Л--древний город. Он вырос вокруг точки, где римские завоеватели нашли Темзу достаточно узкой,чтобы построить мост. Они нашли маленькое кельтское поселение, известное как Л.и к 300 г н.э. превратили его в. порт и торговый центр со стеной из жилищ почти 50 тыс человек.
One in seven of the population of the United Kingdom is a Londoner. About 7 million people live in Greater London. London dominates British life. It is the home of the nation's commerce and finance, the main centre of its legal system and the press. It has the largest university and the greatest possibilities for entertainment and for sport in the country. London is one of the famous capital cities of the world, and every year attracts crowds of visitors from home and abroad. They come to explore its historic buildings, to see its museums and galleries, its streets and parks, and its people.каждый седьмой в Соед.Королевстве--лондонец. Около 7 млн живет в большом Л.Л. управляет жизнью страны. Это финансовый и торговый центр, юридический и центр прессы. Там университет и огромные возможности для развлечений и для спорта. Л--одна из известнейших столиц мира и каждый год привлекаает толпы туристов из самой страны и из‐за рубежа. Они приезжают осматривать исторические здания, музеи, галереи,улицы и парки, знакомиться с людьми.
The built-up area of Greater London stretches 50 kilometres from east to west and many of its districts are linked with particular activities, for example, parliamentary and government activity centres on Parliament Square of Westminster and Whitehall. Just as "Westminster" stands for Parliament so "Whitehall" is often used as the name for central Government.застройка большого Л.простирается на 50 км с востока на запад, многие районы связаны с опред.видом деятельности, напр,парламентский и правит.центры на Парламентской площади Вестминстер и Уайтхолл. Как Вестминстер обозначает парламент,так Уайтхолл используется как слово, обозначающее правительство.
Off Whitehall in a small side-street Downing Street — is a quiet, unimpressive house — No. 10 — the official home of Prime Minister.За Уайтхоллом. маленькая улочка Даунинг -стрит, с тихим неприметным домом номер 10 --официальной резиденцией премьер‐министра.
Just as Wall Street in New York is the centre of commerce and finance so the City of London, sometimes called "the square mile" is the centre for money matters. Here in Threadneedle Street is the Bank of England — sometimes called "The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street" — the central banking institution whose pound notes form the main currency in the country. Fleet Street near St. Paul's Cathedral used to be a busy street full of foreign, provincial and London newspaper offices such as The Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph. Так же как и Уолл стрит в Нью- Йорке является центром торговли и финансов так и Лондонский Сити, иногда называемый "квадратная миля" --центр всего,что связано с деньгами. Здесь на Т str.находится Банк Англии, иногда называемый "старая дама с т.стрит."--центральное банковское учреждение, чьи фунты составляют основную валюту страны. Флит стрит рядом с собором Св, Павла раньше была деловой улицей, заполненной офисами газет, зарубежных,провинциальных и Лондонских.таких как Дейли Экспресс и ДТ.
Though most of the British national newspaper offices have moved to Wapping, an area in East London, the name of Fleet Street is still used to describe the newspaper industry.хотя большинство газет переехало на Уаппинг.район Вост. Лондона,название Флит стрит используется для описания газетного бизнеса.
In South Kensington there are several large museums. The Victoria and Albert Museum with a magnificent collection of fine and applied arts also includes a wide-ranging display of ceramics, metalwork and a selection of Constable's masterpieces which are well worth seeing. The Natural History Museum contains plants, animals and minerals. В Южном Кенсингтоне несколько больших музеев.Музей Виктории и Альберта с огромной коллекцией изобразительного и прикладного искусства включает выставки керамики,работ из металла, подборку шедевров Констебла,которые стоит посмотреть. Музей природы хранит растения, животных и минералы.
Зал биологи человека позволяет посетителям узнать о строении их тела и его функционировании. Экспонаты музея науки рассказывают об открытиях и развитии таких изобретений, как поровой двигатель, фотография, апроизводство стекла, печатание и ядерная физика. Существует галерея, в которой дети могут экспериментировать с рабочими моделями. Музей Лондона в Сити представляет биографию Лондона со дня основания Лондона римлянами до Большого Лондона сегодняшнего дня. В пределах примерно квадратного километра театральной зоны Лондона находятся свыше 30 театров, в которых идет огромное количество старых и современных пьес. Более мелкие периферийные театры дают свои представления в пабах, клубах и в обеденный перерыв.
В Лондоне много парков и озелененных территорий. Гайд парк, который первоначально был королевским охотничьим угодьем, является крупнейшим парком Лондона. Летом Серпентиновый канал, который проложен через этот парк, заполнен пловцами, гребцами и загорающими. Сразу к югу от Серпентина находится Роттен Роу, модное местечко для выездки лошадей, а в одном из его углов, возле Мраморной Арки, находится Уголок для Выступающих, куда может пойти каждый человек и изложить свою точку зрения, тем людям, которые будут его слушать. Позади Гайд парка расположен еще один парк-Кенсингтонские сады. Здесь собираются дети вокруг статуи Питера Пэна, известного персонажа из книги Джеймса Барри; они запускают в плавание свои модельные суда на Круглом Пруду . На севере Лондона находится Риджент парк с зоопарком и театром под открытым небом. Короткое путешествие в прогулочном судне Риджент каналу .дает возможность увидеть Маленькую Венецию Лондона, тихую сельскую местность только для богатых людей, так как земля здесь очень дорогая.
London is an ancient city. It grew up around the first point where the Roman invaders found the Thames narrow enough to build a bridge. They found a small Celtic settlement then known as Londinium and by A. D.[21] 300 they had turned it into a sizeable port and an important trading centre with a wall which enclosed the homes of about 50,000 people.
One in seven of the population of the United Kingdom is a Londoner. About 7 million people live in Greater London.[22] London dominates British life. It is the home of the nation's commerce and finance, the main centre of its legal system and the press. It has the largest university and the greatest possibilities for entertainment and for sport in the country. London is one of the famous capital cities of the world, and every year attracts crowds of visitors from home and abroad. They come to explore its historic buildings, to see its museums and galleries, its streets and parks, and its people.
The built-up area of Greater London stretches 50 kilometres from east to west and many of its districts are linked with particular activities, for example, parliamentary and government activity centres on Parliament Square of Westminster and Whitehall. Just as "Westminster" stands for Parliament so "Whitehall" is often used as the name for central Government.
Off Whitehall in a small side-street Downing Street — is a quiet, unimpressive house — No. 10 — the official home of Prime Minister.
Just as Wall Street in New York is the centre of commerce and finance so the City of London, sometimes called "the square mile"[23] is the centre for money matters. Here in Threadneedle Street is the Bank of England — sometimes called "The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street" — the central banking institution whose pound[24] notes form the main currency in the country. Fleet Street near St. Paul's Cathedral used to be a busy street full of foreign, provincial and London newspaper offices such as The Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph.[25]
Though most of the British national newspaper offices have moved to Wapping, an area in East London, the name of Fleet Street is still used to describe the newspaper industry.
In South Kensington there are several large museums. The Victoria and Albert Museum with a magnificent collection of fine and applied arts also includes a wide-ranging display of ceramics, metalwork and a selection of Constable's[26] masterpieces which are well worth seeing. The Natural History Museum contains plants, animals and minerals. The Hall of Human Biology enables visitors to learn about their bodies and the way they work. Exhibits in the Science Museum display the discovery and development of such inventions as the steam engine, photography, glass-making, printing and atomic physics. There is a gallery where children can experiment with working models. The Museum of London in the City presents the biography of London, from the founding of London by Romans to the Greater London of today. Within a sguare kilometre or so in London's theatre-land are over thirty theatres, showing a large range of old and modem plays. Smaller "fringe" theatres[27] perform in clubs, pubs and at lunch time.
London is full of parks and green spaces. Hyde Park, originally a royal hunting forest, is the largest park in London. In summer the Serpentine canal which flows through the park is always full of swimmers, rowers and sunbathers. Just south of the Serpentine is. Rotten Row, a fashionable spot for horse-riding, and in one corner, near Marble Arch is Speakers' Comer; where everyone can go and air their views to anyone who will listen. Beyond Hyde Park lies another royal park, Kensington Gardens. Children gather by the statue of Peter Pan, James Barrie's[28] well-known storybook character, or sail their model boats on the Round Pond. In the north of London is Regent's Park with a zoo and an open-air theatre. A trip along Regent's Canal in a riverboat gives a chance to see London Little Venice, a quiet countryside area for rich people only as the land here is very expensive.
Like many capital cities, London grew up along a major river. The Thames divides London sharply in two. Most of central London is on the north bank of the river. The Thames at London is tidal and there have been several serious floods. The risk of this is increasing as southern England is sinking in relation to sea level. Threat of disaster, however, has been lessened by the construction of a flood barrier.
It is always interesting for tourists to take a trip along the Thames in a boat as it gives a striking panorama of London. The best way to see the city quickly is from the top of London red double-decker buses. Special tourist buses go on two-hour circular tours. The other quick and easy way of getting around London is by "tube" — the Underground railway. During the "rash hours", when office workers hurry to and from work, the tube train doors can hardly close behind the crushed crowds.
London is an ancient city. But it is also a living city and like all living cities it is constantly developing.
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. It stands on the River Thames. London now has a population of about 9 million (2020). It is the third most populous city in Europe and accounts for 13.4% of the UK population.
London is one of the largest financial centres in the world. In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Olympics three times. London is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world. Tourism is one of London's prime industries.
London’s landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square and The Shard.
London has numerous museums, galleries and libraries. These include the British Museum, Natural History Museum, Tate Modern, and Madame Tussauds.
The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world. Heathrow Airport is the busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic (2019).
Перевод на русский язык
Лондон – это столица и крупнейший город Англии и Великобритании. Он стоит на реке Темзе. Население Лондона – около 9 миллионов человек (2020). Это третий по численности населения город в Европе, на его долю приходится 13,4% населения Великобритании.
Лондон является одним из крупнейших финансовых центров в мире. В 2012 году Лондон стал первым городом, в котором трижды проводились современные Олимпийские игры. Лондон является одним из ведущих туристических направлений в мире. Туризм – одна из главных отраслей Лондона.
В Лондоне расположены такие достопримечательности, как Букингемский дворец, Лондонский глаз, собор Святого Павла, Тауэрский мост, Трафальгарская площадь и The Shard (небоскреб “Осколок”).
В Лондоне множество музеев, галерей и библиотек. К ним относятся Британский музей, Музей естествознания, Современная галерея Тейт и Музей восковых фигур мадам Тюссо.
Лондонское метро – старейшее метро в мире. Аэропорт Хитроу является самым загруженным аэропортом в Европе по пассажиропотоку (2019).
Невозможно учить английский язык и не знать о Лондоне. Этот город — это ключ к пониманию культуры и традиций Великобритании. В тексте рассказывается об истории города — столицы Великобритании, его районах, достопримечательностях. В этом разделе вы можете посмотреть English топики на разные темы.
Текст о London на английском
London is the capital of Great Britain or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is an old city, its history counts more than two thousand years. London is both the capital oi the country and a huge port. London is situated upon both banks of the Thames, about forty miles from the mouth and is divided into two parts by the river: north and south. There are 17 bridges that cross the river. The population of London is more than 9 million people.
The history of London goes back to Roman times. Due to favourable geographical position, soon after the Roman conquest, a small town became an important trade centre. Actually, London can be divided into several parts:
- the City or Downtown of London
- Westminster
- the West End
- the East End.
The City is the oldest part of London with narrow streets and pavements. There are many offices, companies and banks in this part of London.
The City of London is the financial centre of the United Kingdom. Only a few thousand people live there, but in the day-time it is full of people: as about half a million people come to work there. The biggest Banks and offices are concentrated in the City.
The West End is the centre of London. It is full of richest hotels, largest supermarkets, best cinemas and concert halls. There are a lot of beautiful houses and gardens. Only well-to-do people can live there.
Вестминстерский дворец (здание британского Парламента)
Another important district of London is Westminster, where most of Government buildings are situated. Westminster Palace is the seat of the British Parliament. Westminster Palace was founded in 1050. It is situated in the centre of London. Many great Englishmen were buried in the Abbey: Newton, Darwin and others.
There are many nice squares in London. Trafalgar Square is one of them and it is in the centre of the West End. One can see a statue of Lord Nelson in the middle of this square. There are many museums, libraries and galleries in London. The Tate Gallery is one of the well-known galleries in London. Henry Tate was a sugar manufacturer. He was fond of paintings and collected many pictures. The British Museum is a very interesting place in London. It was founded in 1753. The library of this museum has lots of books.
The East End of London is the industrial area and the place where the working people live. There are many factories, workshops and docks there. The East End, lying eastwards from the City is very large and crowded. There are many cars and buses in London. There is the Tube (an underground) in London too. The underground, constructed in London, was the first underground in the World.
Текст о Лондоне. Перевод топика на русский
Лондон является столицей Великобритании или Объединенного Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии, Он является старым городом, его история насчитывает более двух тысяч лет. Лондон является и столицей страны и огромным портом. Лондон расположен на обоих берегах реки Темзы, приблизительно в сорока милях от устья и разделен рекой на две части: северную и южную. Реку пересекают семнадцать мостов. Население Лондона превышает 9 миллионов человек.
История Лондона восходит к римским временам. Из-за благоприятного географического положения, вскоре после завоевания римлянами, маленький город стал важным торговым центром. Фактически Лондон может быть разделен на несколько частей: Сити, или деловой центр Лондона, Вестминстер, Вест-Энд и Ист-Энд.
Сити, с узкими улицами и тротуарами, является самой старой частью Лондона. В этой части Лондона находится много офисов, компаний и банков. Лондонский Сити является финансовым центром Великобритании. Там проживает только несколько тысяч людей, но днем здесь полно людей: так как приблизительно полмиллиона людей приезжает сюда на работу. Самые крупные банки и офисы находятся в Сити.
Вест-Энд является центром Лондона. Он полон самыми богатыми гостиницами, самыми большими супермаркетами, лучшими кинотеатрами и концертными залами. Здесь расположено много красивых зданий и садов. Только зажиточные люди могут жить там.
Другой важный район Лондона — Вестминстер, где расположено большинство правительственных зданий. Вестминстерский дворец — место заседания Британского парламента. Вестминстерский дворец был основан в 1050 году. Он расположен в центре Лондона. Многие великие англичане были похоронены в этом Аббатстве: Ньютон, Дарвин и другие.
В Лондоне расположено много прекрасных площадей. Трафальгарская площадь — одна из них, она расположена в центре Вэст-Энда. В центре этой площади можно увидеть статую лорда Нельсона. В Лондоне есть много музеев, библиотек и галерей. Тейтская галерея — одна из хорошо известных галерей Лондона. Генри Тейт был производителем сахара. Он очень любил картины и собрал много картин. Британский музей является очень интересным местом в Лондоне. Он был основан в 1753 году. Библиотека этого музея имеет большое количество книг.
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