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5. Insert prepositions:
These days London has spread further outwards... the country.
Today the ... Greater London covers about 1580 square miles and
the suburbs. London continue even...
this area.
Some people even commute ... 100 miles every day to work ... London
6. Insert articles:
... gradual growth of ... city helps to explain ... fact that London does not have just one centre, it has..
number of centres
Each centre is with.. distinct character ...
Government centre is in Westminster ... shopping and entertainment centre is in ... West End ..
... financial and business centre is called . City.
7. Use the verbs in the right forms:
The City (to be) rather a small area east of the centre.
The City (to include) the site of the original Roman town.
It (to be) an area with a long and exciting history.
It (to be) proud of its independence and traditional role as a centre of trade and commerce.
The City of London (to be) one of the banking centers of the world.
Threadneedle Street (to be) famous for its numerous banks.
Here, too, the Bank of England (to locate}.
Nearby (to be) the Stock Exchange where shares of commercial companies (to buy and sell).
8. Match the names and their description:
description — ξοθρΰνθε
Westminster
the West End
the most famous insurance company
in the world
the City
Thieadneedle
Stieet the Stock
Exchange Lloyd's
the institution where shares of
commercial companies are bought and
sold in London
the financial and business centre of
London
the London street where numerous
banks are located
the Government centre
the shopping and entertaiment centre
of London
9. Find the answers in the text:
Is the City a big area?
Is it located at the site of the Roman town?
Has it been traditionally a centre of trade and commerce?
Are the City gents involved in banking and business?
What 'uniform' do they wear?
Are there many banks in the City?
Is the Stock Exchange also located here?
What is Lloyd's?
10. Sum up what the text said about:
the history of London
the size of the present London
the City of London
its other centres
11. Make short dialogue as in the example:
• Example
the text / too long
— The text is too long,
isn't it?
— Yes, it is. / No, it
isn't.