London.London. Oh, I'd like to say that my Oh, I'd like to say that my

dream is to visit London the dream is to visit London the capital of the United capital of the United Kingdom. I have read a lot Kingdom. I have read a lot of books about different of books about different countries and their capitals countries and their capitals and about London in and about London in particular. Sometimes I particular. Sometimes I simply close eyes and start simply close eyes and start traveling.traveling.

A visit to London is full of A visit to London is full of surprises. The moment your surprises. The moment your plane touches the ground plane touches the ground you feel that the English you feel that the English you have been learning or you have been learning or have been taught is not the have been taught is not the English that is generally English that is generally spoken because the spoken because the Englishmen speak very fast Englishmen speak very fast and sometimes ignore and sometimes ignore grammar rules.grammar rules.

London is very different, it has many London is very different, it has many faces. You can find there beautiful red faces. You can find there beautiful red brick buildings and dirty ones that look brick buildings and dirty ones that look like prisons, busy squares and narrow like prisons, busy squares and narrow streets, big shops and small ones, full of streets, big shops and small ones, full of old clothes. Past and present, old and old clothes. Past and present, old and modern, richness and poverty, beauty modern, richness and poverty, beauty and ugliness. Even the traffic keeps to and ugliness. Even the traffic keeps to the left. You need time to get used to it.the left. You need time to get used to it.

London is full of London is full of customs and customs and traditions. It was traditions. It was founded as a founded as a Roman fortification Roman fortification on the Thames on the Thames river. river.

Today the metropolis of Greater London covers 610 Today the metropolis of Greater London covers 610 square miles (1580 sq. km) and has a population of square miles (1580 sq. km) and has a population of over 6,7 million. One of its distinctive features is over 6,7 million. One of its distinctive features is that it has a number of centers: the financial and that it has a number of centers: the financial and business centre called the City, the shopping and business centre called the City, the shopping and entertainment centre in the West End, and the entertainment centre in the West End, and the government centre in Westminster.government centre in Westminster.

There are many interesting places in the capital of There are many interesting places in the capital of Great Britain. Those who visited London advised to Great Britain. Those who visited London advised to begin with the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar begin with the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Square, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. They are the "musts".Palace. They are the "musts".

Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square

Westminster Abbey.Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Abbey is the crowning andWestminster Abbey is the crowning and burial place of British Monarchs. Chaucer, burial place of British Monarchs. Chaucer,

Shakespeare, Milton, the Bronte sisters, Shakespeare, Milton, the Bronte sisters, Burns, Dickens and many others were Burns, Dickens and many others were buried there. One more touching symbol buried there. One more touching symbol of nation's grief is the Grave of the of nation's grief is the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Trafalgar Square where Unknown Warrior. Trafalgar Square where the famous Nelson Column stands is the the famous Nelson Column stands is the memory about Nelson's great victory. It's memory about Nelson's great victory. It's interesting to know that the column is interesting to know that the column is situated in the geographical centre of the situated in the geographical centre of the city. This square is always open for public city. This square is always open for public meetings and demonstrations.meetings and demonstrations.

In London people like to take the In London people like to take the tube of the famous red double tube of the famous red double deckers, that have two platforms (or deckers, that have two platforms (or decks) for passengers. Bright-red, decks) for passengers. Bright-red, they look very nice in the grey they look very nice in the grey streets of London. There are also streets of London. There are also green one-storeyed buses, they run green one-storeyed buses, they run from London to the countryside. from London to the countryside.

You can also see brown buses You can also see brown buses in the streets of London, which in the streets of London, which be long to British railway. Only be long to British railway. Only one quarter of the mileage of one quarter of the mileage of the underground is actually the underground is actually underground. The rest is on the underground. The rest is on the surface. The underground surface. The underground network is the most confusing network is the most confusing for a stranger even with a map.for a stranger even with a map.

London is a big cultural centre. London is a big cultural centre. There are many theatres, There are many theatres, among them the Covent among them the Covent Garden, cinemas, dancing halls Garden, cinemas, dancing halls and clubs. There are also and clubs. There are also street musicians in London. By street musicians in London. By law, buskers (as they are law, buskers (as they are called) are not allowed to sing called) are not allowed to sing or play in the streets of or play in the streets of London. But many of the London. But many of the policemen allow the buskers to policemen allow the buskers to entertain people.entertain people.

"It's all part of London", they "It's all part of London", they say.say.

At last, our time for visiting At last, our time for visiting London is coming to an end. To London is coming to an end. To my regret, I need to return my regret, I need to return from my trip to the city of my from my trip to the city of my dream. But I believe that "one dream. But I believe that "one day my dream to visit London day my dream to visit London will come true.will come true.

Vocabulary. Vocabulary.

dream - dream - мечтамечта; ; in particular in particular - - вв частностичастности; ; to to touch- touch- прикоснутьсяприкоснуться; ; brick brick - - кирпичкирпич; ; dirty dirty - - грязныйгрязный; ; prison- prison- тюрьматюрьма; narrow ; narrow - - узкийузкий; ; poverty poverty - - бедностьбедность; ; ugliness ugliness - - уродствоуродство; ; fortification - fortification - укреплениеукрепление; ; plague plague - - чумачума; ; to to destroy destroy - - разрушитьразрушить; ; ashes ashes - - золазола, , пепелпепел; ; metropolis metropolis - - столицастолица; ; distinctive feature distinctive feature - - отличительнаяотличительная чертачерта; ; entertainment entertainment - - развлеченияразвлечения; ; "musts" "musts" - - здесьздесь тото, , чточто обязательнообязательно нужнонужно посетитьпосетить; ; to crown to crown — — короноватькороновать; ; to bury to bury - - хоронитьхоронить; ; grief grief - - горегоре; grave - ; grave - могиламогила; ; column column - - колоннаколонна; ; tube tube - - метрометро; ; double deckerdouble decker - - автобусавтобус вв двадва этажаэтажа; ; to belong to to belong to - - принадлежатьпринадлежать; ; surface surface --поверхностьповерхность; ; network network - - сетьсеть; ; confusing confusing - - запутанныйзапутанный; ; buskerbusker – уличный музыкант; – уличный музыкант; to to allow - allow - позволятьпозволять

THE NEW FACE OF THE NEW FACE OF LONDONLONDON With the arrival the new With the arrival the new

millennium London's face millennium London's face has ringed. From now on, has ringed. From now on, the capital of UK is going the capital of UK is going to be an even more to be an even more exciting place to visit. exciting place to visit.

The observation wheel The observation wheel erected on the bank of the erected on the bank of the river Thames is more thin river Thames is more thin double the height of Big double the height of Big Ben! It's called the London Ben! It's called the London Eye and on a clear day Eye and on a clear day you'll be able to see 7 you'll be able to see 7 countries from its top! The countries from its top! The Wheel doesn't stop for Wheel doesn't stop for passengers-instead they passengers-instead they just walk into the large just walk into the large egg-shaped glass capsules egg-shaped glass capsules white it is in motion. A full white it is in motion. A full trip takes 30 minutes.trip takes 30 minutes.

The Millennium Dome The Millennium Dome is probably the most is probably the most ambitious of all ambitious of all millennium projects. It millennium projects. It is the largest building is the largest building of its kind in the world. of its kind in the world. It‘s over 50 meters It‘s over 50 meters high arid over 300 high arid over 300 meters in diameter. meters in diameter. It's as high as Nelson's It's as high as Nelson's Column, could swallow Column, could swallow 2 Wembley Stadiums, 2 Wembley Stadiums, 3300 double-decker 3300 double-decker buses and still have buses and still have some spare room!some spare room!

The Dome was designed by the architect Richard The Dome was designed by the architect Richard Rogers, who created the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Rogers, who created the Pompidou Centre in Paris. There are 14 exhibition zones in the Dome, and There are 14 exhibition zones in the Dome, and each of them has something to amaze and each of them has something to amaze and educate everyone who visits it. educate everyone who visits it. In Home Planet In Home Planet zone, for example, you'll be able to go on a virtual zone, for example, you'll be able to go on a virtual trip through space.trip through space.

The Millennium Bridge is The Millennium Bridge is аа thin blade of steel with thin blade of steel with wooden decking, connecting the Tate Gallery of wooden decking, connecting the Tate Gallery of Modern Art on Bankside with the steps of St Paul's Modern Art on Bankside with the steps of St Paul's Cathedral. It's the first pedestrian-only bridge to be Cathedral. It's the first pedestrian-only bridge to be built across the Thames for more than 100 years.built across the Thames for more than 100 years.

The Tower of London.The Tower of London. “ “Halt! Who goes there?”Halt! Who goes there?”

““The Keys.”The Keys.”““Whose Keys?”Whose Keys?”

““Queen Elizabeth‘s Keys.”Queen Elizabeth‘s Keys.”““God preserve Queen Elizabeth.”God preserve Queen Elizabeth.”

““Amen!”Amen!”

These words can be heard every night just before 10 o‘clock. They mean These words can be heard every night just before 10 o‘clock. They mean that the Tower‘s been locked up for the night. The Ceremony of the Keys that the Tower‘s been locked up for the night. The Ceremony of the Keys isis at least 700 years old.at least 700 years old.

What is the Tower?What is the Tower? The Tower has been many things: a palace, a fortress, a prison, a place The Tower has been many things: a palace, a fortress, a prison, a place

of execution, a Zoo. Today, it is best known as a historical museum. of execution, a Zoo. Today, it is best known as a historical museum. About 150 people and six ravens live here.About 150 people and six ravens live here.

The Zoo.The Zoo. Kings sometimes get strange presents. About 700 years ago King Henry Kings sometimes get strange presents. About 700 years ago King Henry

3 got 3 leopards, 1 elephant and a polar bear. He kept them in the 3 got 3 leopards, 1 elephant and a polar bear. He kept them in the Tower. The elephant died after two years but the polar bear was happy Tower. The elephant died after two years but the polar bear was happy as it went swimming and fishing in the Thames with a strong rope found as it went swimming and fishing in the Thames with a strong rope found its neck. That was the start of the London Zoo. In 1835 all animals left its neck. That was the start of the London Zoo. In 1835 all animals left the Tower and were sent to the Zoo in Regent's Park. Only the ravens the Tower and were sent to the Zoo in Regent's Park. Only the ravens stayed on.stayed on.

RavensRavens There are always at least 6 There are always at least 6

ravens at the Tower. The ravens at the Tower. The first ones probably built first ones probably built their nests here because their nests here because they liked the old stone they liked the old stone houses and walls. Therehouses and walls. There isis a a story that they bring good story that they bring good luck to Britain, if they stay luck to Britain, if they stay at the Tower. That's why at the Tower. That's why they get “paid” meat and they get “paid” meat and biscuits every day. But their biscuits every day. But their wings are cut so that they wings are cut so that they cannot fly away. They are cannot fly away. They are not very friendly. Once one not very friendly. Once one of them bit a German of them bit a German minister.minister.

The BeefeatersThe Beefeaters The Beefeaters used The Beefeaters used

to guard the Tower to guard the Tower and its prisoners. and its prisoners. Today they work Today they work mostly as guides. mostly as guides. They show people They show people around and tell stories around and tell stories about all the terrible about all the terrible things that have things that have happened here. They happened here. They still wear the high still wear the high ruffs and scarlet tunics ruffs and scarlet tunics assigned td them assigned td them during the reign of during the reign of Queen ElizabethI.Queen ElizabethI.

The PrisonThe Prison The Tower was a royal palace The Tower was a royal palace

long ago. Then it became a long ago. Then it became a prison. Kings, queens and prison. Kings, queens and noblemen were locked up noblemen were locked up here. Many, like Lady Jane here. Many, like Lady Jane Grey lost their heads on Tower Grey lost their heads on Tower Green inside the walls or Green inside the walls or nearby on Tower Hill. The last nearby on Tower Hill. The last time it was used as a prison time it was used as a prison was during the Second World was during the Second World War when German spies were War when German spies were kept and sometimes shot kept and sometimes shot there.there.

The Crown JewelsThe Crown Jewels The Crown Jewels are shown in The Crown Jewels are shown in

the Jewel House. They are well the Jewel House. They are well looked after. Once they were looked after. Once they were stolen by a man called Colonel stolen by a man called Colonel Blood. But he was caught just Blood. But he was caught just as he was leaving the Tower. as he was leaving the Tower. Thomas Blood didn't have to Thomas Blood didn't have to go to prison. The king gave go to prison. The king gave him a pension instead. It was him a pension instead. It was in 1671.in 1671.

St. Paul's Cathedral.St. Paul's Cathedral. St Paul's Cathedra! is one of St Paul's Cathedra! is one of

the most famous buildings in the most famous buildings in the world, and it is also one of the world, and it is also one of the greatest survivors!the greatest survivors!

There was once a Roman There was once a Roman temple on the site, dedicated to temple on the site, dedicated to the goddess Diana. Since then the goddess Diana. Since then there have been four different there have been four different Christian buildings. The first Christian buildings. The first Christian church was built by Christian church was built by the Saxon King, Ethelbert of the Saxon King, Ethelbert of Kent. Being made of wood it Kent. Being made of wood it didn't stand a chance and was didn't stand a chance and was eventually burnt down. It was eventually burnt down. It was rebuilt in stone but that didn't rebuilt in stone but that didn't work either as it was destroyed work either as it was destroyed in a Viking invasion. When the in a Viking invasion. When the Saxons used wood again on the Saxons used wood again on the third church, it was doomed to third church, it was doomed to be destroyed by fire again!be destroyed by fire again!

When old St Paul's was When old St Paul's was built in the time of William built in the time of William the Conqueror, stone from the Conqueror, stone from Northern France was used Northern France was used and it was much taller and and it was much taller and wider than it is today. wider than it is today. During the reign of King During the reign of King Henry VIII, financial Henry VIII, financial problems meant there problems meant there wasn't enough money for wasn't enough money for the cathedral's upkeep. the cathedral's upkeep. Parts of it were destroyed Parts of it were destroyed and a market place was and a market place was set up inside selling, set up inside selling, bread, meat, fish and bread, meat, fish and beer!beer!

The first public lottery was held at St. Paul's by The first public lottery was held at St. Paul's by the West Door. But instead of the profits going to the West Door. But instead of the profits going to the cathedral they went to the country's harbors. the cathedral they went to the country's harbors. Elizabeth I granted money to the cathedral for Elizabeth I granted money to the cathedral for repairs and an architect was appointed Inigo repairs and an architect was appointed Inigo Jones cleared out the shops and market place Jones cleared out the shops and market place ready for repairs. However it fell in to decay again ready for repairs. However it fell in to decay again when soldiers used It Is barracks during the Civil when soldiers used It Is barracks during the Civil War.War.

Christopher Wren, the cathedral's final architect, Christopher Wren, the cathedral's final architect, was asked to restore it. Before he could make was asked to restore it. Before he could make much progress, parts of it were destroyed by the much progress, parts of it were destroyed by the Great Fire of London, which started in a baker's Great Fire of London, which started in a baker's shop in Pudding Lane and raged for five days, shop in Pudding Lane and raged for five days, destroying many of the buildings in the City.destroying many of the buildings in the City.

Christopher Wren Christopher Wren started once more with started once more with a magnificent vision of a magnificent vision of St Paul's and the rest of St Paul's and the rest of the City. All this in spite the City. All this in spite of the fact that he was of the fact that he was more of a scientist and more of a scientist and hadn't actually built or hadn't actually built or designed anything until designed anything until he was 30 years old. He he was 30 years old. He laid the foundation laid the foundation stone for the cathedral stone for the cathedral in 1675. 35 years later in 1675. 35 years later he set me final stone in he set me final stone in place. When he died he place. When he died he was buried in his own was buried in his own magnificent building.magnificent building.

The clock tower on the West Side houses The clock tower on the West Side houses the bell known as Great Paul. At three the bell known as Great Paul. At three meters in diameter, it is the heaviest meters in diameter, it is the heaviest swinging bell in the country. Of course swinging bell in the country. Of course there is the famous dome and the cross on there is the famous dome and the cross on top is 365 feet from the ground. It is the top is 365 feet from the ground. It is the second largest cathedral dome in the second largest cathedral dome in the world. .Only St. Paul's in Rome is bigger.world. .Only St. Paul's in Rome is bigger.

Why not pay St Paul's a visit? One feature Why not pay St Paul's a visit? One feature you will find interesting is the Whispering you will find interesting is the Whispering Gallery, where you can whisper at one Gallery, where you can whisper at one wall, and then hear what you whispered on wall, and then hear what you whispered on the opposite wall 107 feet away!the opposite wall 107 feet away!

Exercises.Exercises.

II. Ты знаешь, как эти . Ты знаешь, как эти словосочетания перевести на словосочетания перевести на русский язык?русский язык?

ТоТо be full of surprises, to touch the ground, be full of surprises, to touch the ground, beautiful red brick buildings, to look like a beautiful red brick buildings, to look like a prison, narrow streets, to be full of old prison, narrow streets, to be full of old clothes, the traffic keeps to the left, to get clothes, the traffic keeps to the left, to get used to smth., terrible plague, to rise from used to smth., terrible plague, to rise from the ashes, rapidly increased, metropolis the ashes, rapidly increased, metropolis covers, entertainment centre, burial place, covers, entertainment centre, burial place, touching symbol, public meetings, one-touching symbol, public meetings, one-storeyed buses, on the surface, to be the storeyed buses, on the surface, to be the most confusing, even with a map, to be most confusing, even with a map, to be allowed to do smth., to smb's regret.allowed to do smth., to smb's regret.

IIII. Подберешь ли ты подходящие по . Подберешь ли ты подходящие по смыслу слова, используя подсказку внизу?смыслу слова, используя подсказку внизу?1. 1. London is very d... , it has many f…London is very d... , it has many f…2. London is full of c... and t...2. London is full of c... and t...3. London began its life as a Roman f...3. London began its life as a Roman f...4. In 1665 there was a terrible p... in4. In 1665 there was a terrible p... in

London.London.5. The reconstruction culminated in the5. The reconstruction culminated in the

c... of St. Paui's Cathedral in c... of St. Paui's Cathedral in 1711.1711.6. The financial and business centre is6. The financial and business centre is

called the C...called the C...7. The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey are 7. The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey are

the m...the m...8. The Grave of Unknown Warrior is one8. The Grave of Unknown Warrior is one

of the t... s... in London.of the t... s... in London.9. The underground n… is the most c...9. The underground n… is the most c...

for a s... even with a map.for a s... even with a map.10. London is a big c... centre.10. London is a big c... centre.11. Many of the policemen allow the b... to play in the11. Many of the policemen allow the b... to play in the

streets.streets.12. To my r... ,I need to return from my trip, to London.12. To my r... ,I need to return from my trip, to London.

(completion, regret, City, fortification, touching symbols,(completion, regret, City, fortification, touching symbols,different, faces, musts, customs, traditions, plague,different, faces, musts, customs, traditions, plague,network, cultural, confusing, stranger, buskers).network, cultural, confusing, stranger, buskers).

IIIIII. Спроси своего друга по-английски. . Спроси своего друга по-английски. А я послушаю.А я послушаю.

1. Какой первой сюрприз ждет приезжающего в 1. Какой первой сюрприз ждет приезжающего в Лондон?Лондон?

2. К чему следует привыкнуть в столице 2. К чему следует привыкнуть в столице Великобритании?Великобритании?

3. Какова территория Лондона?3. Какова территория Лондона?4. Сколько центров насчитывается в Лондоне?4. Сколько центров насчитывается в Лондоне?5. Какие достопримечательности Лондона ты 5. Какие достопримечательности Лондона ты

хотел быхотел быпосмотреть?посмотреть?

6. Правда ли, что сеть метро в Лондоне очень 6. Правда ли, что сеть метро в Лондоне очень запутана?запутана?

7. Конвент Гарде это театр или кинотеатр?7. Конвент Гарде это театр или кинотеатр?8. Что интересного о культурной жизни 8. Что интересного о культурной жизни Лондона тыЛондона ты можешь рассказать?можешь рассказать?

IVIV.. Расставь пункты плана к тексту в Расставь пункты плана к тексту в правильном порядке.правильном порядке.

London as a cultural centre.London as a cultural centre. faces of London.faces of London. Places of interest in London.Places of interest in London. All dreams will come true.All dreams will come true. The history of London.The history of London. Traffic in the city.Traffic in the city. My dream is to visit different cities of the world My dream is to visit different cities of the world

andandLondonLondon,, in in particular.particular.

London today.London today. The parts of the capital.The parts of the capital.

VV.. А теперь расскажи, что ты знаешь о А теперь расскажи, что ты знаешь о Лондоне.Лондоне.

VIVI. Думаю, что ты уже сможешь . Думаю, что ты уже сможешь выполнить следующие задания.выполнить следующие задания.

1.1. Your friend is a guide. He knows practically everything about Your friend is a guide. He knows practically everything about London. Ask him questions:London. Ask him questions:

about the history of London;about the history of London; about its places of interest.about its places of interest.2.2. Read the anecdote below and say whether the young man is a real Read the anecdote below and say whether the young man is a real

gentleman.gentleman.Two young men were traveling together in the tube in the rush hour, Two young men were traveling together in the tube in the rush hour,

one of them was sitting with closed eyes.one of them was sitting with closed eyes."What's the matter?" asked his friend. "Are you well? Why are you "What's the matter?" asked his friend. "Are you well? Why are you

sitting with your eyes closed?"sitting with your eyes closed?""I've closed my eyes because I simply can't bear to see so many "I've closed my eyes because I simply can't bear to see so many

ladies standing," was the sad reply.ladies standing," was the sad reply.3.3. Try to remember the following proverbs. What ideasTry to remember the following proverbs. What ideas

from the text prove them.from the text prove them. Custom is a second nature.Custom is a second nature. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. My home is my castle.My home is my castle.

4.4. Find Russian equivalents for the English Find Russian equivalents for the English proverbsproverbs and sayings.and sayings.

1. Home is home1. Home is homethough it be never sothough it be never sohomely.homely.

2. Every bird likes2. Every bird likesits own nest.its own nest.

3. When in Rome3. When in Romedo as the Romans do.do as the Romans do.

4.4. So manySo manycountries, so many countries, so many customs.customs.

A.A. В чужойВ чужоймонастырь со своиммонастырь со своимуставом не ходят.уставом не ходят.

B.B. Своя земля и вСвоя земля и вгорсти мила.горсти мила.

C.C.Во всякомВо всякомподворье свое подворье свое поверье.поверье.

DD..Всяк куликВсяк куликсвое болото хвалит.свое болото хвалит.

Writing Writing (Project)(Project) Look at the table, then listen to Look at the table, then listen to

the tape and fill in the missing the tape and fill in the missing words. Finally, use the words. Finally, use the information to make information to make a a poster for poster for a tourist a tourist information information centre in centre in London. Cut pictures from the London. Cut pictures from the Photo File Section at the back of Photo File Section at the back of the book to use with your the book to use with your project.project.

1. On September 2, 1666 a small fire has started2. in the house of the King's baker in Pudding3. Lane near the London Bridge. A strong wind4. made the fire to spread quickly and it burned5. for three days. The fire it destroyed6. about 13,000 homes. Thousands of people7. gathered their belongings and were escaped to the8. river. Other people ran out to the hills and9. open fields. The Great Fire of London was 10. the most worst fire the city had ever experienced 11. as it was destroyed more than half of its buildings.

Tower BridgeTower Bridge

Build between ……-1894 Build between ……-1894 by Sir Horace Jonesby Sir Horace Jones

steam……were used to steam……were used to raise the bridge so raise the bridge so that……could pass that……could pass underneathunderneath

impressive twin impressive twin Gothic……Gothic……

The Tower of The Tower of LondonLondon

Build during the……century Build during the……century by William the Conquerorby William the Conqueror

was the Royal Residence was the Royal Residence until the …… centuryuntil the …… century

has 19 towershas 19 towers see the Crown Jewels in see the Crown Jewels in

the …… ……the …… ……

BIG BENBIG BEN

installed in……installed in……

the largest clock in Britainthe largest clock in Britain

the bell weighs … tonsthe bell weighs … tons

the name "Big Ben" refers the name "Big Ben" refers to the…,not the clock to the…,not the clock itselfitself

BUCKINGHAM BUCKINGHAM PALACEPALACE

built in…….by the Duke of built in…….by the Duke of BuckinghamBuckingham

Victoria was the first…… to Victoria was the first…… to live therelive there

Royal Standard is flying Royal Standard is flying when the Queen is in when the Queen is in residenceresidence

every morning a changingevery morning a changingof the guard ceremony… …of the guard ceremony… …

In 1665 there was a In 1665 there was a terrible plague in terrible plague in London, so many London, so many people left the city. In people left the city. In 1666 the Great Fire of 1666 the Great Fire of London put an end to London put an end to the plague but the plague but destroyed much of the destroyed much of the city. A new city rose city. A new city rose from the ashes. The from the ashes. The reconstruction reconstruction culminated in the culminated in the completion of St. completion of St. Paul's Cathedral in Paul's Cathedral in 1711. From then the 1711. From then the population rapidly population rapidly increased in the increased in the capital.capital.

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