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4. Answer the following questions.
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4. Answer the following questions.
1. When was London founded?
2. What is its population?
3. What are the major sectors of the city's economy?
4. What is the central point of the City of London?
5. Why is the central square in London named Trafalgar square?
6. What can you tell about the Tower of London?
7. What architectural monuments does the City of Westminster include?
8. Where are the British sovereigns crowned?
9. What are the most famous parks in London?
10. What are the best-known streets of London?
11. Would you like to visit London?
12. What icons of London would you like to see?
5. Retell the text.
6. Read the following dialogue and act it out.
Dialogue
- We are in Hyde Park, aren't we?
- Yes, it's the famous Hyde Park.
- It's splendid here! There are a lot of old trees, green lawns and a few ponds. The ducks are swimming in the pools. People in light spring clothes are walking around. To my surprise they are walking not only along the paths but also across the grass.
- Oh, people are allowed to do everything here. You can sing, or dance, or cry, or preach and nobody will make you a remark.
- I've heard a lot about the Speaker's Corner. It's a big open place where a man can stand on a chair, or on a platform, or on the ground and speak everything he likes. You can listen to him, ask questions or you ma y pass him by without any reaction.
- By the way, are there any other parks in London?
- Quite a lot. Apart from Hyde Park there is Queen Park, Kensington Gardens, St. James Park and others. People call them «lungs of London».
- Really, it's a wonderful place to spend time in.
7. Read about the best universities in London, make up questions and ask them your group mates.
Imperial College London is consistently ranked as one of the best universities in the world for science, technology, engineering, medicine and business. It was formed in 1907 from a merger of three colleges in London and now has 15, 200 students and 8, 000 staff. In addition to top scientists, Fields medalists and Nobel Prize winners, Imperial also produces influential government advisers and policymakers. Many graduates go on to achieve breakthrough innovations in industry and business, and are highly sought after by blue chip companies and start-ups. Imperial is based next to Kensington Palace in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with other campuses around the city. The author H. G. Wells and Sir Liam Donaldson, head physician to the Queen, are among Imperial’s famous alumni.
University College London (UCL) was the first university in England to admit students irrespective of class, race or religion, and the first to admit women on equal terms with men, following the educational philosophy of Jeremy Bentham – the university’s “spiritual founder”. It is one of the most selective British universities, ranking highly in college league tables, and it is thought to produce some of the most employable graduates. UCL’s main campus is in the central London area of Bloomsbury. For undergraduate admission, candidates generally have all A grades at A level or a grade equivalent of 6, 6, 6 in subjects studied at higher level in the International Baccalaureate. The most competitive degree is the BSc in philosophy, politics and economics, which receives 30 applicants for every place. Close to half of all UCL students are from outside the UK, with significantly more from Asia than from continental Europe. Famous alumni include Mahatma Gandhi; Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone; and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who met the other members of his band at the university.
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Of all UK universities, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has the highest proportion of international students, at 70 per cent. The university has particular strengths in law, economics, history, philosophy and politics. Currently, 26 per cent of all Nobel prizes for economics were awarded to alumni or affiliates of the LSE. Famously, economic theorists at the LSE have long disputed with theorists at Cambridge, particularly over solutions to economic problems in society. LSE’s campus is in the Clare Market area, close to important institutions including the Royal Courts of Justice, Lincoln’s Inn, the Royal College of Surgeons and the British Museum.
In 2014, the university received 17, 000 undergraduate applications for 1, 500 places. Like other top universities in the UK, the LSE generally requires entry standards of A grades or higher. Many of the postgraduate courses, such as in those in economics, management and law, have an acceptance rate of less than 7 per cent.
Prominent cultural, political and academic figures, including Nelson Mandela and George Soros, have given public lectures at the LSE as part of the university’s prestigious lecture series. The main architect of the Indian constitution, B. R. Ambedkar, worked on a doctoral thesis at the LSE while enrolled on the Bar course at Gray’s Inn in London.
On the base of https: //www. timeshighereducation. com/student/best-universities/best-universities-uk
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