March 31, 2009

A Famous Clock


 
Review of Tenses

323 [75] 1. When were the Houses of Parliament burnt down? Who was made responsible for the construction of a huge clock? Did it become known as Big Ben? ( After ..., ... which ... . ) 2. Why is it very accurate despite its immense size? ( ... for ... . ) 3. Has this clock often gone wrong, or has it rarely gone wrong? Why can it be heard on the BBC when it is striking? ( This ..., which ... because ... . )

CLUES >> in 1834 / have the clock checked / microphones are connected to the clock tower / officials from Greenwich Observatory / rarely / Sir Benjamin Hall / twice a day

323 [75] After the Houses ...

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