2. Welcome to the United Kingdom

3. See – saw, sacrodown, See – saw, sacrodown, Which is the way to London town? Which is the way to London town? One foot up and the other foot down, One foot up and the other foot down, That is the way to London town. That is the way to London town.

4. Why people travel to England? To visit new places; To meet people; To study; To practice English; To take part in festivals; To learn more about the culture and traditions. I would like to go to England…………..

5. Who would you like to go to England with? With parents With friends With classmates With brothers and sisters With grandparents I would like to go to England………………

6. What kind of transport can people travel by?

7. A plane is faster than a train. A plane is the best way of travelling. Faster Slower Quicker Cheaper Better More/less convenient More/less comfortable More/less expensive The best The cheapest The quickest The slowest The fastest The most/the least expensive the more/ the least comfortable

8. What do you need to go abroad? A passport A sleeping bag A ticket A visa A map I’ll need …………… A travel guide A health insurance A camera A first aid kit A money belt

9. What cities would you like to visit in the UK? What cities would you like to visit in the UK? London London Edinburgh Edinburgh Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon Liverpool Liverpool York York Belfast Belfast Why would you like to visit these cities? Why would you like to visit these cities? 1. The maze 2. Famous places 3. Edinburgh castle 4. Home town of Beatles 5. The Museum of Viking culture 6. Garden festivals 7. Home town of Shakespeare

10. Trafalgar Square They say it is the most beautiful place in London. In the middle of it a monument to admiral Nelson is situated. The monument includes four bronze lions. There are two fountains in it.

11. Buckingham Palace It is a wonderful building. The Queen Victoria Memorial is in front of it. It takes you ten minutes to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives there.

12. London Tower London Tower It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the King’s Zoo. Now it is a museum. You can see a lot of interesting things in the halls of this building. William the Conqueror built it in the eleventh century. Twelve back ravens live in it. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there.

13. Westminster Abbey It is more than nine hundred years old. There are many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers.

14. The Houses of Parliament They are long grey buildings with towers. The large clock in one of the towers is “Big Ben”. You can hear the sound of “Big Ben” every hour in London The clock and the bell got their names after Sir Benjamin Hall. The members of the British Parliament Work in these buildings.

15. Different Languages I met a girl Who came from another land. I couldn’t speak Her language, But I took her by the hand. We danced together, had such fun, Dancing is a language You can speak with anyone.

16. B’s the Bus by Phyllis McGinley B’s the bus The bouncing bus That bears a shopper store – ward That bears a shopper store – ward It’s fun to sit In back of it But seats are better forward. But seats are better forward. Although It’s big as buildings are And looks both bold and grand, And looks both bold and grand, If has to stop obligingly If you but raise you hand. If you but raise you hand.