1. Westminster Abbey and The Hoses of Parliament Работа выполнена ученицей 8 класса Дударовой Надеждой

2. Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England tradition at it’s best. The coronation of nearly all English kings and queens since William the Conqueror has taken place here. Many of them are buried within the Abbey. There are also the graves of famous poets, writers, and statesmen. Here you can see memorials to Newton, Darwin, Dickens, Chaucer and others.

3. The Houses of Parliament It was once a royal palace. Now it’s the seat of Government. In 1834 it was destroyed by fire. The new building was built in 1852. it contains 500 apartments. Among them are the Central Hall, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. When the House is in session а Union Jack flies over the Tower, or Big Ben by night. The people of London can hear the sound of the bell every hour.

4. Westminster Abbey Was under construction with breaks with 1245 for 1745, but the shape keeps the Gothic. A traditional place of crowning of monarchs of Great Britain and burial places of monarchs of England. Along with nearby church Sent- Margaret the abbey is ranked as the World heritage.

5. With the openwork arches this ancient English abbey is one of vivid examples of medieval church architecture. But for Englishmen it is much bigger: this sanctuary of the nation, a symbol of everything, for what struggled and struggle British, here again there is that place where the most part of governors of the country has been crowned, many of which are buried here. With the openwork arches this ancient English abbey is one of vivid examples of medieval church architecture. But for Englishmen it is much bigger: this sanctuary of the nation, a symbol of everything, for what struggled and struggle British, here again there is that place where the most part of governors of the country has been crowned, many of which are buried here.

6. The questions 1. When The houses of Parliament was burned ? 1. When The houses of Parliament was burned ? 1. 1834. 2. How many places are there in Westminster Abbey ? 2. How many places are there in Westminster Abbey ? 3. What does Westminster Abbey used ? 3. What does Westminster Abbey used ? 4. When Westminster Abbey was built ? 4. When Westminster Abbey was built ?

7. Answers 1. 1834. 2. 35. 3. The church. 4. 1245–1745.

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