Fill in prepositions, where necessary.

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Different languages.

Match a line in column A with a line in column B.

1) suburbs 2) invader 3) to attract 4) advertisement 5) Stock Exchange 6) vehicle 7) unimpressive 8) double-decker 9) masterpiece 10) memorial 11) cradle

a) a bus with two floors, one on top of the other. b) a place where stocks and shares are bought and sold. c) a work of art such as a painting, film, book, etc. that is an excellent, or the best, example of the artist’s work. d) an army or a country that enters another country by force in order to take control of it. e) a statue, stone, etc. that is built in order to remind people of an important past event or of a famous person who has died. f) the place where sth important began. g) to make sb/sth come somewhere or take part in sth. h) a thing that is used for transporting people or goods from one place to another, such as a car or lorry. i) an area where people live that is outside the centre of a city. j) ordinary, not special in any way. k) a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service.

6. Comment the following figures:

Model: 240,000 sq km

The population of Greater London is 9,000,ooo people

1. 9,000,000 people

2. 6,000 people

3. 2.6 sq. km

4. 2,000,000 passengers

5. 4 bronze lions

6. 2 tall towers

7. 244 miles

8. 273 stations

1. London is divided... two unequal portions... the river: the more important,... most... the chief buildings, standing... the north bank, and the south bank.

2. London today stretches... nearly thirty miles... north... south and... nearly thirty miles... east... west.

3. London is the home... the nation's commerce and finance, the main centre... its legal system and press.

4. The name of “West End” is associated … wealth, luxury and goods … high quality.

5.... the middle … Trafalgar Square stands the monument … Admiral Nelson (an English admiral who won the battle … Trafalgar).

6. The monument is a tall column … a statue … Nelson … its top. … the bottom … the column there are 4 bronze lions.

7. One... London’s most popular historical buildings is Buckingham Palace, the London residence... the Sovereign. When the Queen is here, the royal standard flutters... the place.

8. Every day a large crowd … people gather to see the famous and traditional ceremony … the Changing … the Guard that takes place … eleven o’clock … the morning and provokes most interest … tourists.

9. Sir Christopher Wren took part … rebuilding the city … the Great Fire … London. He lies buried … the roof … his own great work.

10. The Tower was founded... William the Conqueror. It was begun... the aim... protecting Londoners... invasion... the river.

11. London has a large seaport, which is situated … the East End. It is an area … docks, unattractive … appearance, but very important … the country's commerce.

12. The oldest London tube is one … the largest …. the world. It carries 2 million passengers every day … its 244 miles … route … their 273 stations.

13. There are two tall towers … the corners … the building. Big Ben, the famous clock, is … the Clock Tower. It chimes the hours … the tune … Handel's music.

14. One... the best known museums... London is the British museum... its Hyde Park.

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