Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-Gothic style. When completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world. The tower stands 315 feet (96 m) tall, and the climb from ground level to the belfry is 334 steps. Its base is square, measuring 39 feet (12 m) on each side. Dials of the clock are 23 feet (7.0 m) in diameter. On 31 May 2009, celebrations were held to mark the tower's 150th anniversary. Big Ben is the largest of the tower's five bells and weighs 13.5 long tons (13.7 tonnes; 15.1 short tons). It was the largest bell in the United Kingdom for 23 years. The origin of the bell's nickname is open to question; it may be named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw its installation, or heavyweight boxing champion Benjamin Caunt. Four quarter bells chime at 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour and just before Big Ben tolls on the hour. The clock uses its original Victorian mechanism, but an electric motor can be used as a backup. The tower is a British cultural icon recognised all over the world. It is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and parliamentary democracy, and it is often used in the establishing shot of films set in London. The clock tower has been part of a Grade I listed building since 1970 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. On 21 August 2017, a four-year schedule of renovation works began on the tower, which are to include the addition of a lift. There are also plans to re-glaze and repaint the clock dials. With a few exceptions, such as New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday, the bells are to be silent until the work has been completed in the 2020s.
I don’t like to watch TV.
I don’t buy magazines about fashion.
I don’t drink coffee.
We don’t know anything about hedonism.
We don’t trust him.
She doesn't think about her problems.
She doesn't go anywhere.
He doesn’t understand his friend.
He doesn’t clean his room.
<span>They don’t have a dog.</span>
Описание есть а рассказ нет просто вот<span> Описание картины Bogatyrs (Богатыри)
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In the painting “Bogatyrs” we can see three bogatyrs, who are the main characters of numerous Russian fairy tales.
In the foreground of the painting there is Dobrynya Nikitich, Ilya Muromets and Alyosha Popovich sitting astraddle.
In the middle, on the black horse there is Ilya Muromets. He is
depicted looking into the distance. He is holding a spear and a shield
in one hand and a club in the other hand. On the left, on the white
horse there is Dobrynya Nikitich. We can see that he is approximately of
the same age as Ilya. Dobrynya is keeping his hand on the sword as if
ready to plunge into action. On the right, on the sorrel horse there is
Alyosha Popovich. He is the youngest of all. They all are wearing hard
hats and chain armours.
In the background of the painting there are vast expanses of hills
covered with trees. Over the bogatyrs’ heads we can see clouds
gathering.
To answer the teacher's questions
to read tales
to talk in English.yaz-
to write the words-
to sing songs
ask questions-
to learn by heart-