14. Prove that London is

8. Think of the beginning of the sentences.

• 1. ... as a settlement and a fortress.
• 2. ... the settlement developed into a city.
• 3. ... through which wealth came to the country.
• 4. ... enjoyed greater independence than the other cities of the medieval England.
• 5. ... is still held every year.
• 6. ... the streets being narrow and dirty.
• 7. ... but the old planning remained untouched.
• 8. ... where offices and banks are situated.
• 9. ... where aristocrats lived.
• 10. ... to mention just a few of them.
• 11. ... are favourite places for Londoners to visit and relax.
• 12. ... present a wide choice of expensive shops.
• 13. ... are believed to house the largest population of artists in Europe.
• 14. ... new hotels, stadiums and apartment houses are being built.
• 15. ... are called Greater London.
• 16. ... being inhabited by people from all over the world.

9. Prove that

• London is an old city;
• London has always been playing an important role in the life of the country;
• London enjoyed greater independence than the other cities in England;
• the planning of London is chaotic;
• there are a lot of tourist attractions in the West End;