a) Read the text about some interesting places in London. Fill in the gaps with is/was. London _______ the capital and the largest city in the United Kingdom. It is located on the River Thames. It _______ almost 2000 years old. London _______ famous for its museums, theatres and historical places. This is a list of places that you can visit: The Tower of London. It is an ancient fortress in London. It _______ a king's palace in old times arid later became a prison. Today, you can see the Crown Jewels there. We have Madame Tussaud's Museum. Madame Tussaud _______ a French lady who opened it in 1835. She made historical figures in wax. It _______ really amazing! Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Buckingham built this palace in 1703. Queen Victoria made it the official residence of the monarch. It _______ very large - it has about 600 rooms. The Houses of Parliament. Charles Barry built this new building from 1840 to 1860. It _______ the place where the British Parliament sits. Here you can see the Clock Tower known for the famous Big Ben.