Топик "The Houses of Parliament + Westminster Abbey + the Tower of London"
The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the
British government. It is a beautiful building
with two towers and a clock called Big Ben. Big
Ben is the name of a bell. It strikes every quarter
of an hour.
The houses of Parliament –
палаты парламента
A seat – место заседаний
A government –
правительство
A building – здание
A tower – башня
A clock – часы
To be called – быть
названным
A bell – колокол
To strike – бить (о часах)
A quarter – четверть
An hour – час
Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of
Parliament. It is 1000 (one thousand) years old.
English kings and queens are crowned in
Westminster Abbey. There are also tombs of
famous writers and scientists in Westminster
Abbey.
Westminster Abbey –
Вестминстерское аббатство
Opposite – напротив
To be crowned – быть
коронованным
A crown – корона
A tomb – гробница
A scientist – ученый
A writer – писатель
The Tower of London is a famous sight. It was a
fortress, a royal palace and a prison. Now it is a
museum. The crown and royal jewels are there.
The Beefeaters and the 9 ravens protect the
Tower of London.
A sight –
достопримечательность
The tower of London –
Лондонский Тауэр
A fortress – крепость
A palace – дворец
Royal – королевский
A prison – тюрьма
A museum – музей
A crown – корона
A jewel – драгоценность
A Beefeater –
A raven – ворон
To protect – защищать
