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Now I would like to tell you about London.

No doubt, London is a very beautiful old city. It is worth seeing. Personally, if I go to London, firstly, I will visit the most famous sights and museums such as the Tower. Now it is a museum, but in different times this castle was a fortress [’fɔ: trɪs] (крепость), a royal palace, a prison [prɪzn] (тюрьма). The next sight I would like to visit is Buckingham Palace, it is the official residence of the Queen. The next one is the Clock Tower with the famous Big Ben. This tower has become a visiting card of the British capital. Speaking about London, it is impossible to say nothing about The British Museum where you can find works of art from ancient Asia, Egypt, Rome, Greece and other countries.

In fact, I would like to see Westminster. It is the historical area in London. I know there are a lot of famous monuments and buildings. One of the most beautiful places is Westminster Abbey [«æbɪ] (аббатство, монастырь). All the kings and queens were crowned [kraʊnd] (коронованный) here.

From my point of view, before you go to London, you should learn some important things. Firstly, be polite. «Thank you», perhaps, is the most important phrase in England. Secondly, do not criticize the Queen and Royal family. Thirdly, be friendly, interested, sympathetic [sɪmpə'θetɪk] (сочувственный, участливый) and self-confident (уверенный в себе). You should remember during a conversation the most important thing to do is to smile.

There are some of the most popular souvenirs [’su: vənɪəs] which tourists usually bring home from London. They are an umbrella with a print of the British flag, T-shirts and hats with prints of London attractions and the key- rings with a little double-decker bus or with a little Red telephone box.

In conclusion, I would like to say that everyone will find what to bring from this country. I heard that the shops for tourists are located almost at every step.

Thank you for listening.