Слайд 1Do you know these attractions?
Слайд 3This is the Sydney Opera House
It is situated in Australia.
It
is one of the most attractive buildings of Australia.
The building was opened in 1973.
There are 1,500 performances annually. More than 1.2 million people attend the theatre every year.
More than eight million people visit the site each year.
Слайд 5This is the White House.
It is in Washington, D.C. in the
USA.
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States.
It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.
The house was built in the 18th century.
Слайд 7This is Tower Bridge.
It is situated in London in Great Britain.
It was built in the 19th century.
The bridge crosses the River Thames.
It is close to the Tower of London.
Today it has become a symbol of London.
Слайд 9This is Trafalgar Square.
It is in the centre of London
in Great Britain.
Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar.
Trafalgar Square has been a significant landmark since the 13th century.
There is Nelson’s Column, four lion statues and a fountain.
At Christmas there is Christmas tree in the centre of the square. It is donated by Norway since 1947 and is erected for twelve days before and after Christmas Day.
The square is a centre of annual celebrations on New Year's Eve.
Слайд 11This is the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower.
It is named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel.
It was built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris in the 19th century.
It is the tallest structure in Paris.
It is a well-known symbol of France.
Слайд 13This is the London Eye.
The London Eye is a giant ferris
wheel on the River Thames in London.
It is also known as the Millennium Wheel.
The London Eye is 135 metres high.
It is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe,
It has become the most popular tourist attraction in the United Kingdom.
Over 3 million people visit the London Eye every year.
Слайд 15This is the Louvre.
It is in Paris in France.
It was a
royal palace but now the world's most famous museum.
There are famous Mona Lisa and the Venus of Milo in the Louvre.
The Musée du Louvre contains more than 380,000 objects and displays 35,000 works of art.
The Louvre exhibits sculptures, paintings, drawings, and archaeological finds.
It is the world's most visited museum with 15,000 visitors per day.
Слайд 16This is the Sydney Opera House
It is situated in Australia.
It
is one of the 20th century's most attractive buildings.
It was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the building was opened on 20 October 1973.
There are1,500 performances annually. More than 1.2 million people attend the theatre every year.
It is one of the most popular visitor attractions in Australia. More than eight million people visit the site each year, with around 350,000 visitors annually taking a guided tour of the building.
Слайд 17This is Westminster Abbey.
Westminster Abbey is a large Gothic church in
Westminster, London.
Its oldest parts were built in 1050.
All English monarchs have been crowned in the abbey.
Many British kings and queens are buried here.
Слайд 19This is Buckingham Palace
It is in London in Great Britain.
Buckingham
Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch.
It was built in 1703.
Now it has a cinema, a post-office, some cafes and a restaurant, a hospital and even a night club
Buckingham Palace is one of the world's most familiar buildings and more than 50,000 people visit the palace each year
The ceremony of the Changing of the Guard takes place every day at eleven o'clock in the morning.
Слайд 21This is the Statue of Liberty.
It is in New York City,
in the United States.
It was built by Gustave Eiffel in France 1882.
But in the USA it was put up in 1886.
It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.
The statue is made of pure copper
It is a symbol of liberty.
Слайд 23This is Big Ben.
It is in London in Great Britain.
Big
Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock.
It is the biggest clock bell in Britain.
It weighs 13.5 tons.
The clock tower is officially known as Elizabeth Tower.t
Слайд 25This is Red Square.
It is in the centre of Moscow in
Russia.
Red Square has a rich history.
Today there are many famous buildings in Red Square.
You can see Lenin’s Mausoleum, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin, GUM , the State Historical Museum.
There is a bronze statue of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky on the square.