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London is famous for its parks and gardens. Some of them belong to the Crown 7 _______they
are all open to the public and the entrance is free of charge. In St James's
Park you can watch and feed
swans, ducks, geese and other water birds. Hyde Park 8 _______to be a hunting ground and is still popular with horse
riders.
Those who
like a good argument should go to the Speakers' Corner to listen to
individuals giving their
speeches on various subjects. Regent's Park now houses London Zoo and open-air
theatre where Shakespeare's plays are staged 9 _______summer. Not 10 _______the parks are in the city
centre. Greenwich and
Richmond are located in the suburbs. All these areas of green give the city
dwellers an excellent chance
to enjoy some peace and quiet away
from traffic and crowded streets.

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