FAMOUS PRIME MINISTERS OF THE UK AND THEIR RESIDENCES Margaret Thatcher Winston Churchill Anthony Blair Robert Walpole Gordon Brown

VOCABULARY match the words with their meanings 1) Official functions 2) Originally 3) Ordinary 4) Colleagues [‘ koli:g] 5) Government ministers 6) Civil servants 7) grand A) Normal, usual B) a person who works in the civil service (all government departments) C) An important social event or official ceremony D) Magnificent, splendid E) In the beginning F) A person with whom one works G) a person at the head of a government department

PRACTISE Downing street was a small terraced house before sir Robert Walpole changed it. 2. There are 23 who are members of the Cabinet. 3. The Queen attends many every year. 4. There are a number of palaces and buildings in London. originally Government ministers Official functions grand

10, DOWNING STREET OUTSIDE

10, DOWNING STREET INSIDE

DOWNING STREET One of the best known Streets in London is Downing Street, named after its builder, Sir George Downing, who was a Cromwellian civil servant. No. 10 with its famous black front door - the backdrop to many historical announcements, has been the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister since 1732, when King George II presented the property to Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister. No. 11, home of the Chancellor of the Exchequer since 1806 and No. 12, home of the government's chief whip, are all that remains of the original 17th century terrace. The other buildings in the street date from Unchanged externally, this brick built terrace of interconnecting houses has been modernised internally over the years to accommodate, as well as the many offices required, the Cabinet room on the ground floor and a flat on an upper floor occupied by the Prime Minister's family. At the end of Downing Street today, are a pair of iron gates to prevent the public access to the cul-de-sac, for security reasons.

DOWNING STREET QUIZ the task: define as true or false and prove your answer. 1. Downing street terrace of interconnecting houses has been unchanged externally since The place is not so busy because it is simply the prime minister house. 3. Sir Robert Walpole asked George II to build a house for him to live in Downing street. 4. Walpole made some alterations before he moved to 10 Downing street. 5. The Grand Staircase displays the portraits of every past minister.

6. The prime minister`s flat is on the ground floor. 7. Both the interior and exterior of 10 Downing street look ordinary. 8. Well-Known politicians and the prime minister often make important announcements in front of the famous big black door. 9. Government ministers usually gather in prime minister`s study to discuss important issues. 10. Sir Robert Walpole was the original creator and builder of 10 Downing street.

Queen Elizabeth II Houses of Parliament Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace, London

Ballroom decked out for a state banquet. The popular monarch loves helping to set up the huge table's layout - and she also helped to set up this display for the public.

The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace At the time of its completion, the Victoria Tower was the tallest and largest square tower in the world The Central Lobby is the heart of the Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster, here viewed from the London Eye, sits on the north bank of the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge. Its principal towers are, from left to right, the Victoria Tower, the Central Tower and the Clock Tower, also known as "Big Ben".

WINSDOR CASTLE, BERKSHIRE During the latter half of the 20th century Windsor Castle became one of Britain's major tourist attractions. Windsor Castle, a thousand-year-old fortress transformed into a royal palace. Aerial view of the castle St George's Hall at Windsor Castle This shows the baroque style of the work carried out at Windsor for Charles II by architect Hugh May, painter Antonio Verrio, carver Grinling Gibbons and others.

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