21st August Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Big Ben
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Today's article is about the very famous bell in London and when it stopped ringing. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Click here for more details. If you want more information about private lessons at whatever level you need email me at [email protected] What is the name of the famous building in London that keeps track of time and is important to the country's history? Why were the ringing sounds of Big Ben's clock stopped for four years, from 2017 to 2021? What makes the big bell, known as Big Ben, amazing and special? What is the purpose of the escapement in the clock's mechanism? Why did some people disagree with the decision to stop the ringing of Big Ben?
