London as One of the Most Fascinating
Capitals of the World
I'd like to speak about London which is
the largest city as well as the capital of England and United Kingdom.
London at night
Though it
is an old city, it has become one of the world's leading business, financial,
and cultural centers. It influences politics, education, entertainment, media,
fashion and the arts and is a global city.
Besides, London has got some famous tourist
attractions such as The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and
St.Margaret's Church; the Tower of London; the historic settlement of
Greenwich; and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
If you are
going on a tour of London, you should visit The Tower of London first. It is
one of the most famous fortresses in the world. It is a 900-year old royal
palace and fortress, housing a prison, place of execution (killing criminals),
mint, arsenal, zoo and jewel house.
The place
of great interest is, I'm sure, Madam Tussauds, which brings you face to face
with the world's most known faces. It holds life-size wax models of well-known
celebrities of the world.
Another worth visiting attraction here is
the London Eye. It is the world's highest observation wheel and offers
spectacular views of over 55 o f London's most famous landmarks.
Besides, St.Paul's Cathedral is the seat of
Bishop of London and is popular with visitors.
London also offers a number of museums to be
visited. British Museum exhibits (shows) works dating from the prehistoric era
to the present times, collected from all over the globe. Next is the National
Gallery, which houses the greatest collection of paintings in the world. Its
collection includes works of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt,
Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. Apart from this, Natural History
Museum displays a collection of the
biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world.
Moreover, London has got a large number of
parks and gardens. The largest parks located in the central part of the city
are the Royal Parks of Hyde Park.
London can be called an entertainment hub
(center), as it offers so much to its visitors. The nightlife of the city is
extremely hip and rocking.There are a number of bars, clubs, restaurants and
galleries. You can do the shopping at Oxford Street, which is the longest
shopping street in the world.
New Words:
1.
event -
событие
2.
entertainment - развлечение
3. leading - ведущий
4. influence - влиять
5. media -
newspapers, radio, TV, the Internet
6.
attraction - sight - достопримечательность
7.
execution - казнь
8. mint - монетный двор
9. arsenal - хранилище оружия
10. display - show -
показывать
11. hub - центр
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