The London Eye
The London Eye is the biggest wheel in Britain. It is also known as the Millennium Wheel. The London Eye is situated on the south bank of the river Thames. It is the tallest observation wheel with 40 km panoramic views on a clear day. The wheel is 135 m high. The architects are David Marks and Julia Bar field. It has 32 cabins for 25 people each. It takes about 30 minutes to climb into the sky. Up, up and away. The London Eye is very popular with tourists because there is a wonderful view from it. The London Eye was opened 8 years ago in 1999. The London Eye will be the Olympic emblem of the Olympic Games in 2012. It is a symbol of London today. [pic]
New words:
Millennium Wheel – колесо нового тысячелетия;
south bank – южный берег;
observation wheel – колесо обозрения;
panoramic views – панорамный вид;
popular with – популярно среди;
wonderful view – чудесный вид;
the Olympic emblem – олимпийская эмблема.
task № 1. Look at the text and find the words
a) крупнейшее колесо
b) было открыто
c) колесо обозрения
d) чудесный вид
e) популярно среди туристов
f) колесо нового тысячелетия
g) олимпийская эмблема
Task № 2. Answer some questions.
1) What is the London Eye?
2) Where is it situated?
3) How tall is it?
4) When was it opened?
5) Why is the London Eye so popular with tourist?
The London Eye
The London Eye is the biggest wheel in Britain. It is also known as the Millennium Wheel. The London Eye is situated on the south bank of the river Thames. It is the tallest observation wheel with 40 km panoramic views on a clear day. The wheel is 135 m high. The architects are David Marks and Julia Bar field. It has 32 cabins for 25 people each. It takes about 30 minutes to climb into the sky. Up, up and away. The London Eye is very popular with tourists because there is a wonderful view from it. The London Eye was opened 8 years ago in 1999. The London Eye will be the Olympic emblem of the Olympic Games in 2012. It is a symbol of London today. [pic]
New words:
Millennium Wheel – колесо нового тысячелетия;
south bank – южный берег;
observation wheel – колесо обозрения;
panoramic views – панорамный вид;
popular with – популярно среди;
wonderful view – чудесный вид;
the Olympic emblem – олимпийская эмблема.
task № 1. Look at the text and find the words
a) крупнейшее колесо
b) было открыто
c) колесо обозрения
d) чудесный вид
e) популярно среди туристов
f) колесо нового тысячелетия
g) олимпийская эмблема
Task № 2. Answer some questions.
1) What is the London Eye?
2) Where is it situated?
3) How tall is it?
4) When was it opened?
5) Why is the London Eye so popular with tourist?
The sights of London
The sights of London
