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Give me a piece of advice on what sights to see in London.

The name “West End” came to be associated with wealth, luxury, and goods of high quality. It is the area of the largest department stores, cinemas and hotels. There are about 40 theatres, several concert halls, many museums including the British Museum, and the best art galleries. The British Museum is one of the largest museums in the world. It consists of the National Library and Museum of History, Archeology, Art and Ethnography.

The Tower of London is the most famous of all the historical buildings in London. It stands today almost unchanged since first it was built in the 11th century. In the past the Tower of London served both as a palace and as a state prison, but it is only a museum today.

One of the “musts” for the sightseer is the Houses of Parliament, facing the Thames, on one side, and Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey, on the other. The House of Commons sits to the side of the Clock Tower (Big Ben), the House of Lords – to the Victoria Tower side.

St Paul’s Cathedral is the greatest work of England’s greatest architect Christopher Wren. The cathedral was begun in 1675. It was opened in 1697 but was finished only in 1710, when Wren was almost eighty years old. There are memorials to many famous men of England in the Cathedral.

Trafalgar Square is in the centre of the West End of London. On the north side is the National Gallery; in the north-east corner is the National Portrait Gallery, and in the centre is Nelson’s Column with the figure of the great seamen. Trafalgar Square is the place where mass meetings and demonstrations take place.

“Big Ben” is the name of the great bell which strikes the hour. It is in the clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament.

Westminster Abbey is the historic building inLondonto which every visitor sooner or later goes. The Abbey was founded in the 11th century. Many of Great Britain’s famous men are buried in Westminster Abbey.

Piccadilly Circusis a square in the central part of London. London’s best-known theatres and cinemas and most famous restaurants are on Piccadilly Circus. In the square you can see people of many nationalities and hear a lot of different languages.

Hyde Parkis the largest park in the West End of London. In the 19th century it became a popular place for public meetings.

5. Do the British differ greatly from Belarusian people in character? Why?

We often see other nationalities as having a set of characteristics which set them apart from others, particularly ourselves.

The British are famous for their tolerance and sense of humour, yet they don’t always say what they think and can be intentionally rude.

Also we know the British as the lovers of animals and nature. They are especially preoccupied with their houses. As the proverb says, “An Englishman’s home is his castle”. Gardening is still one of the most popular hobbies in the country.

However, the British are not one nationality but four, who all see each other differently. The Welsh are considered to be a much more talkative group. And indeed Waleshas produced many preachers and trade union leaders, particularly in the 19th century. In contrast, the Scots are seen as more serious.



But todayBritainis a multicultural society because of the large scale immigration toBritain. These ”new British” people have brought widely differing sets of attitudes with them. In spite of different accents, cultural backgrounds and different views, they are still all part of an island race, whose culture and customs are mixed so well together that they produce a British identity.

 


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