Сборник лингвострановедческих материалов. Английский язык

The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. The best hotels, restaurants, shops, clubs, parks and houses are situated there. There are many, tourists there from different countries of the world. Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London; it was named in the memory of Admiral Nelson's victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson's Column stands in the middle of the square. The East End is an industrial district of London. There are many factories there. It is densely populated by working class families. (Агабекян, И.П. Английский для технических вузов / И.П. Агабекян, П.И. Коваленко. - 7-е изд. - Ростов н/Д.: Феникс, 2006.) Answer the questions: 1. What is the capital of Great Britain? 2. Is London a big city? 3. What is London's population? 4. On what river does London stand? 5. Into what part is London divided? 6. Why is the City called the business centre of London? 7. What places of interest does Westminster include? 8. Who was buried in Westminster Abbey? 9. What is the West End famous for? 10. Why is the central square in London named Trafalgar Square? 11. Who lives in the East End? Th e economy of Great Britain The United Kingdom has a developed mixed private-and public- enterprise economy and ranks among the top industrial countries in growth rates, productivity, and competitiveness. The gross national product (GNP) is growing faster than the population. The GNP per capita is among that of most other European countries. 8