In fact, Big Ben is the largest of the six bells of Westminster Palace in London. But it has long been associated with the name of the Clock Tower, which in September 2012 was officially called “Elizabeth Tower”. The decision to rename the tower was made by the British Parliament to mark the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
The tower was built in 1858. The project architect was Augustus Pugin. The height of the tower and spire is 96.3 m.
The Palace of Westminster, and therefore the tower, is on the Parliament square next to Westminster Abbey. On the opposite side of the palace there is the Thames embankment.
The Clock Tower is the largest four-sided clock mechanism in the world, and in addition, with the most accurate clocks.
At the base of each of the four clock dials there is a Latin inscription “Domine Salvam fac Reginam nostram Victoriam primam” (“God save our Queen Victoria I”).
Around the perimeter of the tower, on the left and on the right of the clock, there is another phrase in Latin – “Laus Deo” (“Glory to God” or “Praise the Lord”).
There used to be a prison in Big Ben. The last prisoner of Big Ben was a fighter for women’s rights Emmeline Pankhurst. Now, next to the Parliament there is a monument to her.
1. Whose freind speaks english very well? Who speaks english very well? What language does your friend speak? How does your friend speak english?
2. Who went the country yesterday? When they went the country? Where did they go yesterday? What did they do yesterday?
3. Who wants to work in Spain? Where does Liz want to work? What does Liz want? What does Liz want to do in Spain?
4. Who invited you to birthday party? What did Fred invite you to? What party did Fred invite you to? Who was invited to Fred's party?
<span>1. I was late for my flight because I had parked in the wrong terminal.
2. Did you have a good flight?
3. Someone stole their hand luggage when they were waiting in
the queue
4. Where was Evan going when his car broke down?
5. Daisy had already left the airport when she realized
she had the wrong suitcase.
6. Our suitcases were already at the baggage reclaim when
we got there.
7. We said goodbye to our friends. Then we went through security and passport control into the departure lounge.
8. He had been flying for twelve hours by the time he reached Australia.
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