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Say true or false.
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| Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British Prime Minister in London. | |
| Buckingham Palace was enlarged over the next 75 years, principally by architects John Nash and Edward Blore, forming three wings around a central courtyard. | |
| When widowed in 1861, the grief-stricken Queen continued her public life at Buckingham Palace | |
| Investitures, which include the conferring of knighthoods by dubbing with a sword, and other awards, take place in the palace’s Victorian Ballroom. | |
| The Palace is not the monarch’s private property; both Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace and their art collections belong to the nation. |
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10. Imagine that you were a debutante at the court presentation of aristocratic girls. Share your impressions of the Throne room and the Ballroom. Tell everything you know about them.
11.. Imagine that you are passing the exam on the history of London. Answer the following questions of your teacher about Buckingham Palace.
1. What do you know about the architecture of Buckingham Palace?
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2. What is known about the interior of the Palace?
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3. What court ceremonies take place in the Ballroom?
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4. What is a major ceremony and tourist attraction which take place at the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace?
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12. Imagine that you have just returned from London. You visited different attractions. Discuss with your friend the information about Buckingham Palace
