London In Two Days

London By Night

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Tickets Tickets Normal fares: £16 for Adults and £13 for Senior Citizens, Students and Children. Online only special fares: from £11 per person

Buying Tickets Buying Tickets There are 2 ways to buy tickets: Buy online or Pay as you board (simply turn up at the pick up point and pay the driver on the night) There are 2 ways to buy tickets: Buy online or Pay as you board (simply turn up at the pick up point and pay the driver on the night)Buy onlineBuy online

BRITISH ICONS: THE POSTBOX

Figure 1. Early British pillar box in Union Street, Guernsey Figure 2. Victorian Wall Box

Figure 3. A Victorian Lamp Box Figure 4. K4 telephone kiosk incorporating a post box

Anatomy of a Letter Box

Royal Ciphers Victoria George V Elizabeth II 1952-

Litter-bins in London Litter-bins in London

Bins in outdoor locations or other busy public areas are usually mounted to the ground or floor. This discourages theft, and also reduces vandalism by making it harder for the bins to be physically moved or maneuvered. Bins in outdoor locations or other busy public areas are usually mounted to the ground or floor. This discourages theft, and also reduces vandalism by making it harder for the bins to be physically moved or maneuvered. In the past terrorists have left bombs in bins. The bomb is much less likely to be spotted than an unattended bag and the metal bins provide extra shrapnel that injures people nearby when it detonates. For this reason there are no bins in most railway stations, most airports and many shopping centres in the United Kingdom, or if they are provided they are just a bin bag hanging from a metal hoop. In the past terrorists have left bombs in bins. The bomb is much less likely to be spotted than an unattended bag and the metal bins provide extra shrapnel that injures people nearby when it detonates. For this reason there are no bins in most railway stations, most airports and many shopping centres in the United Kingdom, or if they are provided they are just a bin bag hanging from a metal hoop.railway stationsairports shopping centresUnited Kingdomrailway stationsairports shopping centresUnited Kingdom

Benches in London London still has many beautiful and interesting benches to offer. London still has many beautiful and interesting benches to offer.

A memorial bench

Big Ben Contrary to what many people believe, Big Ben in London is not the name of the clock or the tower, but a 13-ton bell inside the clock. The tower is known as St. Stephens Tower. Contrary to what many people believe, Big Ben in London is not the name of the clock or the tower, but a 13-ton bell inside the clock. The tower is known as St. Stephens Tower.

London Eye Opening time: – Cost (Adults) – GBP

Smile! Photo! Smile! Photo!

The London Underground The London Underground, built in 1863, and popularly called Tube, is the first metro of the world. The London Underground, built in 1863, and popularly called Tube, is the first metro of the world.

How to use London Tube

British Currency British Currency The British currency is the pound sterling. The sign for the pound is The British currency is the pound sterling. The sign for the pound is GBP = Great British Pound GBP = Great British Pound The pound ( ) is made up of 100 pence (p) The pound ( ) is made up of 100 pence (p) The singular of pence is "penny". The symbol for the penny is "p. So an amount such as 50p is often pronounced "fifty pee" rather than "fifty pence. The singular of pence is "penny". The symbol for the penny is "p. So an amount such as 50p is often pronounced "fifty pee" rather than "fifty pence.

Current coins are: Current coins are: 1 penny, 2 pence, 5 pence, 10 pence, 20 pence, 50 pence, 1 pound, and 2 pounds. 1 penny, 2 pence, 5 pence, 10 pence, 20 pence, 50 pence, 1 pound, and 2 pounds. Current bank notes are: Current bank notes are: the 5 pound note, the 10 pound note, the 20 pound note and the 50 pound note. the 5 pound note, the 10 pound note, the 20 pound note and the 50 pound note.

The current £5 note features Elizabeth Fry. The current £5 note features Elizabeth Fry. The current £10 note features Charles Darwin. The current £10 note features Charles Darwin.

£20 (20 pounds) The current £20 note features Sir Edward Elgar. £20 (20 pounds) The current £20 note features Sir Edward Elgar. The current £50 note features Sir John Houblon. The current £50 note features Sir John Houblon.

The slang term for a British Pound is Quid. One pound sterling is referred to as "A QUID", five pound sterling as "Five Quid" and ten pound sterling as "Ten Quid". The slang term for a British Pound is Quid. One pound sterling is referred to as "A QUID", five pound sterling as "Five Quid" and ten pound sterling as "Ten Quid". Other names for a pound coin include a smacker, or smackeroon. Other names for a pound coin include a smacker, or smackeroon. The two Banknotes with other names are the "Fiver" (£5) or the "Tenner" (£10). For example "It only cost me a tenner" The two Banknotes with other names are the "Fiver" (£5) or the "Tenner" (£10). For example "It only cost me a tenner"

Have a nice trip! Have a nice trip!

Тест 1. В какое время на улицах Лондона был установлен почтовый ящик с эмблемой 2. Что изображено на банкноте достоинством 20 фунтов? 3. Какую сумму необходимо заплатить за сувенир, если продавец произнёс слово «a quid»? 4. Чем замечательны скамейки в некоторых парках Лондона? 5. Как называется самый известный 13-тонный колокол, который находится в St. Stephens Tower? 6. О чём предупреждает знак «Smile:) Photo!» на колесе обозрения «London Eye»? 7. Как чаще всего на английском в Лондоне называют метро «Underground»? 8. А теперь арифметика! Сколько денег окажется в кошельке, если к «fiver» прибавить «tenner»? 9. Чьё изображение неизменно присутствует на одной стороне любой банкноты? 10. Что означает вензель,который можно встретить на улицах Лондона?