I live alone, wounded by iron,Struck by a sword, tired of battle-work,Weary of blades. Often I see war,Fight a fearsome foe. I crave no comfort,That

the large hands are 14 feet. The bell weighs 131\2 tons and the hammer which strikes it weighs 8 tons. The Tower itself is 318 feet high and you have to go up 374 steps to reach the top. Name the Tower or, at least, the bell. 2) This building is the City's greatest monument and Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece. It was built in 1675-1708 and was the fifth church put on the same site. 3) It was built in the 18th century and rebuilt later by the architect John Nash. The first Queen to live there was the young Queen Victoria. Above the State Entrance is the central balcony where the Royal Family appears on occasions of national importance. The Royal Standard flying over the building is the sign that the Queen is in the residence. 4) There is another famous picture gallery in London (besides the National Gallery). It is named after its founder – a sugar manufacturer. The Gallery has rich collections of pictures by 16th century English artists as well as paintings by foreign painters of the 19- 20th centuries (impressionists and post impressionists). It also has a large sculpture collection. 5) This Concert Hall is a circular brick building under a glass-and-metal roof. The Hall was built in 1867-1871. It is a big concert hall, seating 8,000. It is used for concerts, athletic events, for public gathering and other functions. 6) This Shop was built in 1567. It was described by Charles Dickens in his novel of the same title. The shop still sells curios. 7) This area is in the centre of the west End of London. It was named in commemoration of the victorious naval battle of 1805, in which a famous English admiral was fatally wounded. 8) This building long continued to be both a fortress and a palace. It was also a prison. Now it is simply Britain’s most famous and most visited historic building. According to tradition it is guarded by the Yeoman Warders. Task 6. Look at the photos below. What holiday are Englishmen celebrating? What do you know about this holiday (history, date of celebration, how they celebrate it etc. Not more than 15 sentences, 15 points)? Task 7. Prepare a travel itinerary for your future vacation in Britain. It must be on a separate sheet of paper (not more than A4), colourful, interesting, unordinary. Mark on it the cities and places that you found very interesting and really want to visit. Tell us why you chose these cities, what attractions you will see there, what cultural events took place there, etc (30 points). Task 8. Now we are waiting for your own task about the USA. If it is interesting and unusual we will use it in our next contest “Stars and Stripes”. Don’t also forget about your opinion (5 points).

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The Phantom of the Opera
Part II
The Phantom lived in the basement of the Paris Opera House. People who entered the basement couldn't find the way out. Who was he? A ghost, a living being, a monster? Only Christine knew that the Phantom was an unhappy man who was born so ugly that he had to cover his face with mask. He travelled around the world and learnt many things, he knew many fascinating stories and legends and he was a great singer.At last the Phantom decided on kidnapping Christine and made her marry him. When Christine had disappeared Raoul understood who had done it: it was the Phantom. Raoul rushed to the basement and was captured by the Phantom. In the long run the Phantom understood that Christine didn't love him. He freed Christine and Raoul. They left Paris forever and lived alone in a quit place. The Phantom died in the basement of the Opera House alone and lonely.

Tretyakov Gallery every year.

3)If I (to get) a ticket, I (to go) to the Philharmonic.

4)If I (to live) near a wood, I (to gather) a lot of mushrooms.

5)If my father (to return) early, we (to watch) TV together.
6)If she (to know) English, she (to try) to enter the University.

7) If my friend (to come) to see me, I (to be) very glad.

8)If mother (to buy) a cake, we (to have) a very nice tea-party.

9)If we (to receive) a telegram from him, we (not to worry).

10) If you (not to work) systematically, you (to fail) at the examination

l have to be all by ( I ) most of the time.I'm an only child and I often wish I ( have) a sister or a brother to keep me company.Fortunay,my grandmother moved in with us recently. she used to live alone in the country and we often suggested that she should come and live with us.she always answered that she ( not move) to the city as she had got used to living in her healthy and audit enveiromment.she ( live) in that house for more that forty years. it ( build) by my grat-grandfather and it's no wonder she loved it so much.