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Big Ben (Engl. Big Ben — the name of the largest of the six bells of Westminster Palace in London, often the name refers to the clock and Clock tower as a whole.
At the time of casting big Ben was the largest and heaviest (13,7 tons) a bell United Kingdom. In 1881 yielded to the bell Big Paul (English).Russian. (17 tons).
It is believed that the bell was named big Ben (Big Ben) in honor of sir Benjamin Hall, the curator of the construction work. According to another version, he is named in honor of Benjamin count (eng.)Russian., popular boxer in the heavyweight division
The tower was built by English architect Augustus Pugin in the Gothic revival style, 1859, the tower clock started on 31 may 1859.
The height of the tower, including the spire — 96.3 meters. The lower part of the clock mechanism located at a height of 55 meters.
The official name until September 2012 was the "Clock tower of Westminster Palace", in the press it was often called St. Stephen's Tower. According to the decision of the British Parliament renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honor of the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
The big clock of Westminster are the second largest in the world (next to the clock of the city Hall of Minneapolis) four-sided clock with fight.
The clock was designed by sir Edmund Beckett (English).Russian. and the astronomer Royal George airy. The creation of the watch was instructed in watchmaking master Edward John dent (English).Russian., after whose death in 1853 construction was headed by his stepson Frederick dent. Frederick completed the work in 1854.
The pendulum clock is installed inside the wind-proof box, located below the room with a clockwork mechanism. Its length is 4 meters, weight 300 kg. the pendulum is 2 seconds. The accuracy of the clock is regulated using coins, which are placed on the pendulum: the old (dodecahedra) coin 1 penny accelerates its motion by 0.4 seconds per day.
The total weight of the movement — 5 tons.
The dial diameter is 7 meters.
The length of the arrows is 2.7 and 4.2 meters.
At the base of each of the four dials is a Latin inscription "Domine Salvam fac Reginam nostram Victoriam primam" ("God save our Queen Victoria the First").
At the perimeter of the tower, to the right and to the left of the clock, is another phrase in Latin — "Laus Deo" ("Glory to God" or "praise the Lord")
July 27, 2012 from 8:12 to 8:15 the clock struck 30 times in honor of the opening of the XXX Olympic games. For the first time since 1952 chimes were working out the schedule.
<span>For seven o'clock in the evening, he never leaves his office before then.
</span><span>I could not call you at this time, because he had spoken with the director.
</span><span>3. Health and happiness more than money.
</span><span>4. I have no idea how old your friend.
</span>5. Why is your friend so angry? <span>- She lost her keys and do not know where to find them.
</span>6. Here are your glasses. <span>Take them and not lose any more.
</span><span>7. The rain began in May, and since then has not stopped.
</span><span>Exercise 16.
</span>1. Look! <span>Anna stands at the store She's probably waiting for someone.
</span><span>2. This is the worst movie I've ever seen.
</span><span>3. It is difficult to say whether Nicholas would come.
</span><span>4. You put her suitcase waiting for taxi at the door.
</span><span>5. He told me that my new friends are waiting for me at the entrance.
</span><span>6. They played the piano and children singing loudly.
</span><span>7. When we buy a car, we will be able to travel more often to the country.
</span><span>Exercise 17.
</span>1. What pictures he showed you today? <span>I think, not the best.
</span>2. I can not carry this bag. <span>It was much harder than I thought.
</span><span>3. I knew that everyone would laugh at me if I will wear this hat.
</span><span>4. He said that he had already read the report and is ready to discuss.
</span><span>5. You should go there next weekend.
</span><span>6. We had a little time, as we were leaving the next day.
</span>7. I like the weather. <span>It's snowing and very cold.
</span><span>Exercise 18.
</span><span>1. Some of us have already accepted the invitation.
</span><span>2. When starting your classes?
</span><span>3. Last year it was a lot of snow.
</span>4. Boys look at yourself: you are dirty. <span>Go and wash.
</span><span>5. The father wants his young son dressed himself.
</span>6. On the table clothes Nina. <span>Take it and wash.
</span><span>7. I did not expect that you leave so soon.
</span><span>Exercise 19.
</span>1. Who helped you translate this article? <span>- I translated it myself.
</span><span>2. They were surprised when they learned that I was a university student.
</span>3. The news is not very interesting. <span>That news not interesting
</span><span>4. I have never been there when I was 5 years old.
</span><span>5. Do you find something more interesting in this text?
</span><span>6. He gave her flowers, which he bought for her.
</span><span>7. Your hands are as cold as her.</span>