DICTATION 8-F

LONDON

London is not only the capital of the most important English-speaking country. It’s also one of the largest and most beautiful cities in the world. The population of London at the moment is more than 8 million people. Besides, London is inhabited by people of almost all nationalities and races. The city lies on both banks of river Thames. The most important parts of London are: the City, the East End, the West end and Westminster. The busiest part is, of course, the City. The West End is traditionally inhabited by rich people. Almost all the city theaters, museums, galleries, shops and restaurants are situated in West End area. East End is the place where working class lives. Westminster area contains many sightseeing buildings. London is full of places of interest. When tourists arrive there, they want to see the Piccadilly Street, which is especially beautiful at night, the Baker Street, the place where Sherlock Holmes lived and worked, the Tower, which is famous as home of the Crown Jewels, the Hyde Park, the Museum of Madame Tussauds and many others. One of the favourite tourist attractions is London Eye.