London(精美伦敦英文展示).pptVIP

LONDON Tourist Attractions London Eye Big Ben Tower Bridge Buckingham Palace Westminster Palace 五十度灰 Key Words Diamond Jubilee：(the sixtieth anniversary)钻石庆 four-faced chiming clock：四面报时钟 cantilevered observation wheel：悬臂式观景摩天轮 bascule bridge：开河桥 suspension bridge:悬索桥 BIG BEN The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among Londons most iconic landmarks. 1 Interesting Facts Big Ben has rarely stopped. Even after a bomb destroyed the Commons chamber（下议院） during the Second World War, the clock tower survived and Big Ben continued to strike the hours. The chimes（钟乐） of Big Ben were first broadcast by the BBC on 31 December 1923, a tradition that continues to this day. 1 TOWER BRIDGE Tower Bridge (built 1886–1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London 2 Interesting Facts Tower Bridge is a suspension bridge and bascule bridge combined to allow boats to pass freely underneath on the River Thames. Tower Bridge is often mistaken for London Bridge, the next bridge upstream. 2 LONDON EYE The Coca-Cola London Eye is centrally located in the heart of the capital. At 135 metres, the Coca-Cola London Eye is the worlds tallest cantilevered observation wheel. 3 Interesting Facts Since mid-January 2015, it has been known in branding as the?Coca-Cola London Eye, following an agreement signed in September 2014. / It is the most popular paid?tourist attraction in the United Kingdom?with over 3.5?million visitors annually,?and has made many?appearances in popular culture. 3 BUCKINGHAM PALACE Buckingham Palace?is the official London residence of the?British monarch. Originally known as?Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of todays palace was a large townhouse?built for the?Duke of Buckingham?in 1703? Queens Life Guard The?Queen‘s Guard?and?Queen’s Life Guard are the name