Maturita Card 35: Cities in the UK

zz Which famous landmarks should people visit in for its parks, such as Hyde Park, Regent’s Park and
London and why? Kensington Gardens. Hyde Park is especially famous
If you go to London, you should… see Big Ben and because of its ‘Speakers Corner’, where people can
the Houses of Parliament because they are symbols stand up in public and speak on almost any subject.
of the city / Buckingham Palace because it’s where You can visit a proper English pub. You can also ride
the Queen lives… visit Madame Tussauds because on London’s famous double-decker buses or on
the wax statues are incredibly lifelike (look like real the London Underground, also known as the Tube.
people) / The British Museum because you can see
zz Can you name the capital of Scotland and
artefacts from all over the world / The National Gallery
describe some of its famous sites?
because some of the world’s most famous paintings
are there / the Tower of London because it’s a famous The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Edinburgh is
historical building… walk across the Tower Bridge, see pronounced ED-IN-BAR-RAH and not ED-IN-BURG.
the River Thames, and ride on the London Eye because One of the main attractions is Edinburgh Castle. Many
it allows you to see the whole city. festivals take place in the city. The Fringe Festival
is one of the most famous festivals. It’s possible to
zz Tell me more about some famous London see plays and musical performances from all over
landmarks. the world. One of the most popular parts of Fringe
Big Ben is really the name of the bell inside the clock is the comedy festival. If you’re in Edinburgh on New
tower. The tower was finished in 1859. / The Houses Year’s Eve you can celebrate Hogmanay – the Scottish
of Parliament are also known as Westminster New Year’s celebration.
Palace. The palace in its current form was built in
zz Can you name the capital of Wales and describe
the nineteenth century. / Buckingham Palace became
some of its famous landmarks?
the official residence of the British Monarchy in 1837.
The palace has 775 rooms and covers 77,000 square Cardiff is the capital and the largest city in Wales.
meters. / The Tower of London was a royal residence Some of the main landmarks are Cardiff Castle, and
before it was used as a prison. It is also where the Millennium Stadium, which is the home of Welsh
the Crown Jewels are housed. / The London Eye Rugby and is a major events venue. Just outside
was built in 1999. It takes 30 minutes to go in Cardiff is the St Fagans National History Museum,
a complete circle. There are 32 capsules which carry which is an open-air museum with 40 buildings from
25 people each. all over different parts of Wales. It features a Victorian
school and church. The National Museum of Cardiff
zz Can you tell me about some of London’s has a large collection of impressionist paintings.
museums or art galleries?
zz What are some other famous cities in the UK?
The British Museum has famous artefacts, like
Why would you visit them?
the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles. You can see
the reading room where Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker and You should go to… Oxford and Cambridge to see two
Mark Twain all visited. / The National Gallery has in of the world’s oldest, most prestigious universities. /
its collection Sunflowers by Van Gogh, a self-portrait Glasgow because it is the largest city in Scotland and
by Rembrandt, Hans Holbein’s The Ambassadors plus has a unique culture. / Liverpool, where the Beatles
paintings by Turner, Cezanne and others. The gallery came from, is famous for its docks. / Manchester, home
is located beside another famous London landmark, of the world’s most famous football team, Manchester
Trafalgar Square, where you can see Nelson’s Column. United, and birthplace of many British bands. /
/ The Tate Modern is an art gallery located in an old Aberdeen, which is a beautiful university town in
power station. Scotland. / Belfast, because it is the capital of Northern
Ireland. / Bath, because it’s a beautiful spa town. /
zz Apart from visiting landmarks, what else can Nottingham is known for its forest and castle because
you do in London? they are home to the legendary Robin Hood. / Bristol
London is a multicultural city, so there are many is a small city famous for its art and culture; you can
opportunities to eat dishes from all over the world. also visit the Clifton suspension bridge. Birmingham
London has many markets where you can buy fruit, is in the heart of the UK and is famous for its Cadbury’s
vegetables, exotic foods, interesting clothes or chocolate museum, and for its Balti restaurants
just enjoy the atmosphere. London is also famous (a type of curry).
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