London is a very old city. It is more then twenty centuries old. Now the population of
London is about ten million. London consists of many parts and they are very different
from each other. But the main ones are the City, the East End, the West End and
Westminster.
Westminster Abbey is famous for its architecture, for its historical associations.
Westminster Abbey has its world famous Poet’s Corner where many of the greatest
English writers are buried.
The City is the oldest part of London. It covers only about a square mile and few
people live there, but over a million people enter the City in the day-time to work. At the
end of the day the businessmen, clerks and secretaries go home and the City becomes
silent and empty. The City is the financial and business part of London. Numerous
banks, offices and trusts are concentrated in this part. There are some ancient buildings
within the City, which were built many centuries ago. The Tower of London was built
nine centuries ago and used as a royal palace, a fortress and political prison. Now it is a
museum.
1. How old is London?
2. What are the main parts of London?
3. Where are many of the greatest English writers buried?
4. Why does the City become silent and empty at the end of the day?
5. What is the Tower of London nowadays?
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