LONDON' S PLACES OF INTEREST

Big Ben The famous clock Big Ben stands near the Houses of Parliament. Big Ben is a big bell. The clock has four faces and five big bells. The biggest bell is known as Big Ben. The bell is named after Sir Benjamin Hall. He was a tall man, whose nickname was Big Ben. So people know the clock as Big Ben. You hear it every hour. It has a deep tone and you can hear it on the radio: «This is the BBC. The time is six o'clock». And then you hear the deep boom of Big Ben of six times.

Up and down, Up and down, Which is the way to London town? Where? Where? Up in the air, Close your eyes – And you are there!

Answer the questions 1.What is Big Ben? 2. Where does Big Ben stand? 3. Who was the bell named after?

Fill in the gaps The famous clock … stands near the Houses of Parliament. Big Ben is a big …. The clock has … faces and … big bells. The biggest bell is known as …. The bell is named after …. He was a tall man, whose … was Big Ben. So people know the clock as …. You hear it every …. It has a deep tone and you can hear it on the …: «This is the BBC. The time is six o'clock». And then you hear the deep … of Big Ben of six times.

Retell about Big Ben The famous clock … … stands near the… … …. Big Ben is a … …. The clock has … faces and five big …. The … bell is known as … …. The bell is … after … … …. He was a … man, whose … was Big Ben. So people know the … as … …. You hear it … …. It has a … tone and you can hear it on the … : «This is the …. The time is six o'clock». And then you hear the deep … of … … of six times.

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