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Digitální učební materiál

Digitální učební materiál. LONDON. London i s the capital city of England and the United Kingdom . L ocation : South of England A rea: 1577 km 2 P opulation : 8,173,194 inhabitants D ensity : 47621/km 2. Obr. 1. General information.

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Digitální učební materiál

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  1. Digitální učební materiál

  2. LONDON • London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. • Location: South of England • Area: 1577 km2 • Population: 8,173,194 inhabitants • Density: 47621/km2 Obr. 1

  3. General information • In the 2ndcentury the Romans chose this place to settle here and created the city of Londinium. • London is situated on the river Thames which was useful for merchant ships and trading, and today the river is still important for transport and tourism. • The city of London is an important business and finance centre, and London has a huge influence on fashion, culture, politics, entertainment, media and sport across the UK and Europe. • London’s climate is generally mild and damp. • Summer Olympics games weretherein 2012.

  4. Placesofinterest : Central London • Saint Paul’s Cathedral • the Tower of London the City of Westminster • Westminster Abbey • the Houses of Parliament • Big Ben • Buckingham Palace the West End • Oxford Street • Piccadilly Circus

  5. The City ofWestminster • Palace of Westminster - seat of the House of Commons and House of Lords, two parts of the Parliament . • Big Ben - the great bell of the clock at the end of the Palace of Westminster, now officially called the Elizabeth Tower. • Westminster Abbey -Gothic cathedral dating from 11thcentury, burial place of kings, place of coronation of Kings and Queens. Obr. 2

  6. BuckinghamPalace • the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarchy • built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705 on a site which had been in private ownership for at least 150 years • became the official royal palace of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 • the state rooms, used for official and state entertaining, are open to the public each year for most of August and September, as part of the Palace's Summer Opening Obr. 3

  7. The Tower of London • Is a historic castle situated on the north bank of the Thames River. • Until the14th century royal residence, place of coronation of Kings and home of Crown Jewels. • In the 16th and 17th centuries the castle was used as a prison. • In the First and Second World Wars, the Tower was again used as a prison. • Today it is one of the most popular tourist attraction and there is a museum. Obr. 4

  8. Trafalgar square • The square consists of a large central area with roadways on three sides, and a terrace to the north, in front of the National Gallery. • National Gallery was founded in 1824, nowadays there is an art museum. • There are many statues and sculptures on the square. • Nelson's Column – guarded by 4 lions, was built to commemorate Admiral Nelson,who died at the Battle of Trafalgarin 1805. Obr. 5

  9. Questions: • Where does the name „ BIG BEN“ come from? • Where do Royal weddings take place? • What is the name of the youngest member of Royal family? • What is the name and colour of London‘s buses? • How many lines has London‘s underground got?

  10. Answers : • The hour bell was probably named after Benjamin Hall, the First Commissioner of Works. • Westminster Abbey • Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge • Red double decker • 12 lines, 270 stations

  11. Použité zdroje: • Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-08-28]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London Obrazový materiál – • Obr. 1. - ILLIFF, David. [cit. 2013-08-31]. Dostupný pod licencí Wikimedia Commons na www : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:London_Thames_Sunset_panorama_-_Feb_2008.jpg • Obr. 2. - ILLIFF, David. [cit. 2013-08-31]. Dostupný pod licencí Wikimedia Commons na www : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Palace_of_Westminster,_London_-_Feb_2007.jpg • Obr. 3. - ILLIFF, David. [cit. 2013-08-31]. Dostupný pod licencí Wikimedia Commons na www : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Buckingham_Palace,_London_-_April_2009.jpg • Obr. 4. - GAGNON, Bernard. [cit. 2013-08-31]. Dostupný pod licencí Wikimedia Commons na www : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tower_of_London_White_Tower.jpg • Obr. 5. - ILLIFF, David. [cit. 2013-08-31]. Dostupný pod licencí Wikimedia Commons na www : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trafalgar_Square,_London_2_-_Jun_2009.jpg

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