Задача №81 по английскому языку (5 класс, Ваулина Ю.Е.)

6d Culture corner Tourist Attractions Every year, millions of tourists come to London to see and listen to Big Ben. But what exactly is Big Ben? Most people think that Big Ben is the tall clock tower that stands above the Houses of Parliament. Well, no! Big Ben is not the clock tower. It is one of the four huge bells inside the tower. Its name comes from the bell's Commissioner of Works, Sir Benjamin Hall, or Ben. The tower is over 96 metres high. The bell inside the tower is 14 tons. The clock on the tower is also huge. Each of the four clockfaces is 7 metres wide. The hour hands are about 3 metres long and the minute hands are about 4 metres long. Perhaps one day you can go to London and see this amazing tourist attraction! 1. Look at the picture and listen to the sounds. Do you know this building? Which city is it in? Read the first paragraph of the text and check. 2. Think of three questions about Big Ben. Listen and read. Can you answer them? 3. Read again and complete the sentences (1-4). 1 Big Ben is in .... . 2 Big Ben is the name of .... . 3 The tower is .... high. 4 Each hour hand is .... long. 4. Imagine you are a tour guide. Tell a group of tourists about Big Ben. Then answer the group's questions. Use the sentences: 1 To see Big Ben better go to Westminster. 2 To walk about Westminster more quietly come there early in the morning. Project 5. Portfolio: Use the Internet to find information about a famous landmark in your country and write a short text about it (about 60 words). You can include: • where it is • what it looks like • some interesting facts