The famous monuments

By: Shazia Anabelle Héloise

Introduction• London is the capital of England.

• There are lots of monuments like BIG BEN , THE TOWER BRIDGE , BUCKINGHAM PALACE, ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL….

• Now, our presentation is about the most famous monuments.

Buckingham Palace• This is Buckingham Palace:• IT is the official residence of the British

Queen in London.• It’s the focal* point of the British people at

times of joy,crisis and grief*.• Its name was Buckingham House and it was

built in 1703.

• *Focal: mot, transparent de focal• *Joy,crisis,grief: joy,la crise,la douleur.

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• When was it built?

• Who lives in the palace?

• What was the name of Buckingham Palace?

TOWER BRIDGE • Tower Bridge is tower bascule, to cross*

theThames .• It was built in 1886-1894 by Sir John Wolfe-

Barry and Horace Jones.• At the time of its construction, the Tower

Bridge was the largest and most sophisticated bascule bridges ever built.

• This bridge is famous worldwide thanks to its particular architecture.

• *to cross : qui traverse

• When was it built ?

• Why is the bridge famous ?

• Who built the Tower Bridge ?

Saint Paul’s Cathedral

- Saint Paul’s cathedral was destroyed in 1666. and was rebuilt by Christopher Wren in 1708.

- This is the most visited cathedral in the heart of the city and the most majestic.

- There are 528 steps* to get to the dome. - Londoners celebrate joyful events* like the

wedding* of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. *Steps : des marches *Joyful events : heureux évènement *Wedding : mariage

• How many steps are there before arriving at the dome?

• When was the cathedral destroyed?

• Who rebuilt it ?

BIG BEN

• Big Ben is the nickname for the big bell of the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster.

• The building faces the River Thames.• The first bell was made in 1856. • It was built in 1843-1859 by Charles Barry • The Clock Tower has been renamed the

Tower Elizabeth, in honor of the Queen for her diamond jubilee (June 2012).