London remains a magnet and has a character of its own. It is home to 8 million people stretches for 25 miles (40 km) from one side to the other. It is a successful cultural capital as
and the workplace for at least another million who come to the capital every day. London
it is home to some of the most exciting music, theatre and art in Europe,
Most visitors come to London by air, landing at London Heathrow or London Gatwick
Both airports have good links to the centre of London.
minster Dock upstream as far as Hampton Court and downstream to the Tower of London,
Greenwich and the Thames flood barrier.
the words below it.
A sightseeing tour in an open-top bus is an excellent way to start your stay in London,
Not as fast as the bus, but much more pleasant is a river trip. River buses go from west-
Boats go as far east as the Thames flood barrier. At the barrier the boat turns round for
the return journey to Central London.
remains a magnet
1) attracts
2) tourists
3) by plane
4) downtown
5) connections
6) quick
7) tour
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we're all different, but what makes us so different? each of us has a head with two arms and two legs. the answer is a culture. but what does the word "culture" means? culture is a set of customs and rules of a society or community which prescribe a certain behaviour to a person with his own experiences and thoughts in this connection rendering managerial effect. so, in fact, culture is a tool of ideology. a thousands years ago culture helped to come us together, but in the other hand culture is the reason of all wars and conflicts. now, we can communicate with all the world, we're started to conquer space, but the dark ages are hunting us. can we go to the next stage of development or culture is too big a price?