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Сделайте краткий пересказ Speaking about London you should remember that it is unlike any other city in the world. It has wide streets but low houses. This city has never been planned and it has many parts which are different from each other. Modern London is really three cities: the City of London, a commercial and trade1 centre, the City of Westminster (the West End) that can be called the historical centre of London with lots of historical places and famous parks, and the City of Southwark (the East End), where workers live. London stands on the deep river Thames, which runs into the North Sea, so all kinds of ships can come into the port of London. There is so much to see in London that even Londoners can always find new places of interest. They like to say, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” There are nearly 300 places of interest that are worth seeing in London. They range from magnificent National Gallery to Old St Thomas’ Operating Theatre, and from ancient Charterhouse to modern Canary Wharf. Among numerous museums, galleries, churches, parks and gardens there are ten top tourist attractions. Everyone who arrives to London for the first time should start with St Paul’s Cathedral, Hampton Court, Buckingham Palace (Changing of the Guard), the British Museum, the National Gallery, Madam Tussaud’s, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The oldest part of London is Lud Hill, where the city originated. About a mile west of it there is Westminster Palace, where the king lived and the Parliament met, and there is also Westminster Abbey, the coronation church. The British Museum is the largest and richest museum in the world. It was founded in 1753 and contains one of the world’s richest collections of antiquities. The Egyptian Galleries contain human and animal mummies. Madam Tussaud’s Museum is an exhibition of hundreds of life-size wax models of famous people of yesterday and today. Here you can meet Marilyn Monroe, Elton John, Picasso, the Royal Family, the Beatles and many others.

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1 It has wide streets but low houses. This city has never been planned and it has many parts which are different from each other.

2 Modern London is really three cities: the City of London, a commercial and trade centre, the City of Westminster (the West End)

3 To see historical places you can go to the City of Westminster (the West End) because it is the historical centre of London with lots of historical places.

4 It is probably the City of London because it is a commercial and trade centre

5 All kinds of ships can come into the port of London because London stands on the deep river Thames, which runs into the North Sea.

6 Londoners say that “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.”

7 The oldest part of London is Lud Hill, where the city originated.

8 Westminster Palace is a palace where the king lived and the Parliament met

9 The British Museum is the largest and richest museum in the world. It was founded in 1753 and contains one of the world’s richest collections of antiquities. The Egyptian Galleries contain human and animal mummies.

10 Madam Tussaud’s Museum is an exhibition of hundreds of life-size wax models of famous people of yesterday and today. Here you can meet Marilyn Monroe, Elton John, Picasso, the Royal Family, the Beatles and many others.

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When discussing London, it's essential to note its uniqueness among global cities. London boasts wide streets and low buildings, but its layout is largely unplanned and diverse. The modern London can be seen as three distinct parts: the City of London, a hub for commerce and trade; the City of Westminster (the West End), the historic heart of London with numerous historical sites and famous parks; and the City of Southwark (the East End), where many workers reside. London is situated on the deep river Thames, providing access to ships from the North Sea. The city offers a wealth of attractions, with Londoners often saying, "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." There are nearly 300 noteworthy places to visit, including the National Gallery, Old St Thomas' Operating Theatre, Charterhouse, Canary Wharf, and more. Among these, there are ten must-see tourist attractions for first-time visitors: St. Paul's Cathedral, Hampton Court, Buckingham Palace (Changing of the Guard), the British Museum, the National Gallery, Madam Tussaud's, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. London's oldest part is Lud Hill, the city's birthplace. A mile west lies Westminster Palace, where the king resided and Parliament convened, along with Westminster Abbey, the coronation church. The British Museum, founded in 1753, is the world's largest and richest museum, housing a vast collection of antiquities, including Egyptian Galleries with mummies. Madam Tussaud's Museum features life-size wax models of historical and contemporary figures like Marilyn Monroe, Elton John, Picasso, the Royal Family, and the Beatles.