Презентация "The Main Landmark of London" 5-11 класс

Муниципальная научно – практическая конференция «Мир на ладони» Секция: Туристические маршруты Творческая работа The Main Landmark of London выполнил: Иманов Рауф ученик 8 «В» класса МОУ «Лицей №4» Руководитель: Бабушкина М.И. Саратов -2016 The Aim and the Tasks of the Work

• The aim of the work is to get a complete picture of one of the most important attractions of London – St. Paul’s cathedral.
• The tasks of the work are:
• a) to collect the material about the cathedral;
• b) to study it;
• c) to systematize the found information;
• d) to make a small survey;
• e) to make a conclusion.

St Paul’s Cathedral St. Paul’s Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of London. It is located on Ludgate Hill in the financial district between the West End and the City of London. The Cathedral’s Predecessor The present St. Paul's Cathedral is the fourth cathedral to occupy the site, which was sacred even before Christianity arrived. In this picture you can see the cathedral, which was destroyed by the Great Fire of London. The Present St Paul’s Cathedral The present St Paul’s was built between 1675 and 1710. Sir Christopher Wren The present St. Paul’s Cathedral is the masterpiece of the well-known English architect Sir Christopher Wren. The Construction of the Cathedral

• It took Christopher Wren
• 35 years to build it
In spite of the difficulties all was splendidly finished.

The Design of the Cathedral

• Like most Christian
• churches, St. Paul’s
• Cathedral is laid
• out in the shape of a
• cross.

The Organ of St Paul’s Memorials to Notable Britons The Tomb of Christopher Wren Christopher Wren died at the age of 91. The Latin epitaph is translated as “Reader, if you seek his memorial look around”. A Monument to the Duke of Wellington The Cathedral’s largest monument is that to the Duke of Wellington, showing the Duke riding a horse. Florence Nightengale The Dome of the Cathedral The dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral is the second biggest dome in the world, after St. Peter’s in Rome. The Whispering Gallery The Whispering Gallery, which is 100 feet above the floor of the cathedral, is famous for its acoustics. A person standing at the entrance of the Gallery can hear clearly what is whispered on the opposite side. The Stone Gallery The Golden Gallery For the fit or ambitious, you can climb 530 steps to the Golden Gallery, an observation platform atop the dome of the cathedral and you will see this sight. The Tomb of Sir Admiral Nelson Funeral of Admiral Nelson Funeral of Winston Churchill Funeral of Winston Churchill Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer My Survey 54 students were asked to answer the following questions: 1.What is St Paul’s? 2. Where is it situated? 3. Who built it and when? 4. What is the cathedral famous for? 5. What can you see inside? 6. Is this church open /does it work?

know something about the cathedral

other students

think it’s in the West End

think it’s in the City of London

remember the name of architect

don’t remember the name of architect

tried to name its fames

think it’s museum

think it’s a church

can’t answer this question

Conclusion

• St Paul’s Cathedral is a unique building.
• It is the very place to visit in London.
• The more you learn, the more you understand how little you know about the world around
• Our students must know more about it and the collected material will help them.

Thank you for your attention