Read the text. Say why Londoners are proud of their parks. 

Londoners love their parks and are proud of them. London is very rich in parks and gardens. You can spend the whole day in the country-without leaving London. London's parks are full of trees, grass, flowers, pounds and small lakes. You can walk among the green trees, relax on a boat in one of the pounds, admire the beautiful flowers and plants or take part in the many activities. such as tennis, swimming and horse-riding. There are eight Royal Parks in and around London. Four of them are situated in the centre of London : Hyde Park, Green Park, St James's park and Kensington  Gardens.  Hyde Park is the biggest of these four. it is famous for its outdoor activities. Londoners ride their bikes and roller-skate on the park roads, play tennis or go horse-riding. There is a place called the Speakers Corner in the Parks. on sunday mornings anyone can speak about anything he or she  believes to be important.  St James's Park, the oldest  of  London's parks, is very beautiful with its green trees home to many wild birds, including swans, pelicans and geese.  In summer there are free concerts in the centre of the park. In Kensington Gardens, you can see the statue of the famous fairytale hero, Peter Pan. This park is to the west of  Hyde Park. You can also visit Regent's Park where you will find a rose garden, several children's playgrounds, a lake and a theatre, where in summer you can enjoy Shakespeare's plays outdoors. Sincle 1828 Regent's Park has been home to the London zoo. The London zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world. There are about 5,000 animals (from tigers and giraffes to crocodile and lizards) that live in the  London Zoo. London's parks and gaedens are free to all.