London is one of the most --------------- cities in the world. Its buildings ---------stories across hundreds of years. The River Thames has ------------- been important in the running of London. And the Tower of London is the ---------------- the kings of England ruled from medieval times. Westminster Abbey is where kings and queens --------- go ------ get crowned; and -------------------are now buried there. And, right next door, are the Houses of Parliament, where politicians ------------gather today to run the country.
Britain’s history can be ----------- back further, to Roman times. We can see ------------those days in the ancient city of Bath. Here the Roman baths are -------- preserved – even after two thousand years! People would come here ---------------and sample the waters, well-known for their healing powers. Just --------- the road is Bristol, one of Britain’s great historic -------------ports. This is where the first great steamliner, the SS Great Britain, was built. It’s designed by the lengendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and today it’s been beautifully restored to its former -----------.
Wales ------ the land of castles, and its capital, Cardiff, ------ one right in the heart of the city. Part of it dates back to medieval times, but much of it was rebuilt by a ----- tradesman in the 1800’s. He wanted to impress his new bride and ---- the interior ---- a fairy-tale palace for her.
Cambridge is home to one of ------------- universities in the world. Students first came here to study eight hundred years ago. Its most famous building is King’s College Chapel, ------ was built in the 1500’s. Just down the street is Trinity College, which-----------by one of Britain’s famous kings, Henry VIII. He still ------- down on students from its gates today.
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