Project  Efimenko Catherine  London

London  is the largest urban area and capital of England and the United Kingdom. At its core, the ancient City of London, to which the name historically belongs, still retains its limited mediaeval boundaries; but since at least the 19th century the name "London" has also referred to the whole metropolis which has developed around it. Today the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region of England  and the Greater London administrative area, with its own elected mayor and assembly.

An important settlement for two millennia, London's history goes back to its founding by the Romans. Since its settlement, London has been the centre of many important movements and phenomena throughout history such as the English Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the Gothic Revival. In light of this, the city has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world which has increased over the years due to the city's economic growth. London boasts four World Heritage Sites; these are Palace of Westminster, the Tower of London, the historic settlement of Greenwich, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It is one of the world's leading business, financial, and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as a major global city.       If the City is the business part of London, Westminster is the centre of administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. The Houses of Parliament stand in Parliament Square. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament. Many great Englishmen were buried in Westminster Abbey. To the west of Westminster Abbey you can see Buckingham Pa-lace. It is a royal residence. The ceremony of the chan-ging of the guards which takes place in front of Bucking-ham Palace is of great interest to the tourists.  Rich people live in the West End. The best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theatres, beautiful houses and parks are there. The East End — the district of plants, factories, slums and docks — is for the working people. London is unlike any other city in the world. It has rather wide streets but low houses. It looks very grey because there is so much rain and fog there. Only buses and pillar-boxes are red. This city has never been planned and it has many parts which are different from each other.  Vocabulary Assembly - сборка Urban - городской United Kingdom - великобритания Core - ядро Ancient - древний Belongs - принадлежит Still – по-прежнему Retains - сохраняет  Limited - ограниченный Mediaeval - средневековый Boundaries - границы Referred - называют  Whole - все Metropolis - столица Around - около  Bulk - объем Conurbation - конурбация Mayor - мэр Largest – крупнейший Settlement - урегулирование Goes - идет Founding - основания Romans - римляне Since - с Settlement - урегулирование Such - такие Gothic Revival - неоготики Light - свет Destinations - направления Increased – увеличенный Due – за счет Growth - рост boasts  - имеет World Heritage Sites – Всемирное наследие Palace - дворец Westminster - Вестминстерский Greenwich - Гринвич Royal Botanic – королевский ботанический Gardens - сады Kew - кью Business - бизнес Financial - финансовый Contribute - способствовать Global - глобальный front - перед building - здание towers - башни called - называемый Parliament Square – Парламент площади Great - большой Buried - погребенный Residence - проживание chan-ging  - канна-Джинг guards - гвардия business part – деловая часть theatres - театры each - каждый district - район factories - заводы slums - трущебы docks - доки working - рабочий unlike – в отличии от rather - скорее streets - улицы buses - автобусы planned - запланированный parts - части different - различный East - Восток