Bricks are used for buildings and pavements all over the world. They are laid flat and are usually bonded to get a good stability and strength.
Pulhamite stone is an artificial sandstone; which was invented by James Pulham. Examples are bedding-planes; pebble-bads; shale-layers and rock-jointings.
Coade Stone is an artificial stone used in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It was used for moulding Neoclassical statues, architectural decorations and garden ornaments. It`s still waterproof today and seen on St George`s Chapel; Windsor; The Royal Pavillon and Buckingham Palace in London.
I. The text is about ...
1) historical and business importance of the City.
II. Complete the sentence according to the text.
The City is a commercial and business part of London as ...
4) many offices, insurance companies, banks are concentrated there.
III. Choose the right sentence.
2) The Mansion House reminds us of a Greek temple.
IV. Find the wrong statement.
4) There are a lot of insurance companies and offices in the Mansion House.
V. Arrange the sentences according to the text.
(2) 2) In the City one can see many signs of the Roman time.
1) The City of London was described by a Roman historian.
4) All the principal streets lead to the heart of the City.
3) The Royal Exchange has been burnt down three times by fire.
VI. What word is different?
3) notorious
Pulhamite stone is an artificial sandstone; which was invented by James Pulham. Examples are bedding-planes; pebble-bads; shale-layers and rock-jointings.
Coade Stone is an artificial stone used in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It was used for moulding Neoclassical statues, architectural decorations and garden ornaments. It`s still waterproof today and seen on St George`s Chapel; Windsor; The Royal Pavillon and Buckingham Palace in London.