The chemist’s you can see a large hall and two departments in it: one for reception of prescriptions and delivery of drugs. It is called a prescription department

The British Isles are separated from European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of GB is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands.
There are a lot of rivers in GB, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.
The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. The weather in GB is very changeable. A fine morning can change into a wet afternoon and evening. The English people say: "Other countries have a climate; in England we have weather."
The weather is the favorite conversational topic in GB. After they greet each other they start talking the weather.
The best time of the year in GB is spring (of course, it rains in spring too). The two worst months in Britain are January and February. They are cold, damp and unpleasant. The best place in the world then is at home by the big fire. Summer months are rather cold and there can be a lot of rainy days. So most people who look forward to summer holidays, plan to go abroad for the summer.
The most unpleasant aspect of English weather is fog and smog. This is extremely bad in big cities especially in London. The fog spreads everywhere so cars move along slowly and people can't see each other. They try not to be run over by a car but still accidents are frequent in the fog.


Topic: London
London is the capital of Great Britain. It is an old city with 2000 years history.
London is situated upon both banks of the Thames. There are 17 bridges across the river.
The population of London is more than 9 million people.
London has got 3 parts: the City of London, the West End, and the East End.
The City of London is the oldest part of London. You can see narrow streets and pavements there. There are many offices, firms and banks in this part of London. The City of London is the financial center of the United Kingdom.
The West End is the center of London. There are many sights in the West End. They are, for example, the Houses of Parliament with Big Ben. Big Ben is the biggest clock bell in Britain.
The other interesting place is Westminster Abbey, which was founded in 1050. It is situated in the center of London. Many Englishmen were buried in the Abbey – Newton, Darwin and others.
The official London residence of the Queen is Buckingham Palace. It was built in the 18^th century.
There are many nice squares in London. Trafalgar Square is one of them and it is in the center of the West End. You can see a statue of Lord Nelson in the middle of the square.
There are many museums, libraries and galleries in London. The Tate Gallery is one of the well-known galleries in London. Henry Tate was a sugar manufacturer. He was fond of painting and collected many pictures.
The British Museum is very interesting place in London. It was founded in 1753. The library of this museum has a lot of books.
The east End of London is the district for the working people. There are many factories, workshops there.
There is a tube (an underground) in London.
Some people say that the City is the money of London, the West End is the goods of London, the East End is the hands of London.

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