Big Ben, the nickname for the bell inside the Elizabeth Tower of Parliament, will ring for the final time next Monday (August 21) at midday ahead of four-years of extensive (1)______  works.

Over the next four years, the Elizabeth Tower will be modernized with a lift and will be made more energy-efficient. The clock face will be briefly taken apart for cleaning and repairing, but will, (8) _______, continue to tell the time correctly.

Steve Jaggs, known as Keeper of the Great Clock (a pretty great job title we're sure you'll agree), told BBC News that the renovation works are “essential” and will “safeguard the clock on a (7) ______ basis.”

Steve Jaggs, (6) _______ as Keeper of the Great Clock (a pretty great job title we're sure you'll agree), ...

And while Londoners will miss the familiar chimes of Big Ben on a daily basis, the bell will only ring for special (5) _______, including the city’s New Year celebrations and remembrance Sunday.

And while Londoners will miss the familiar chimes of Big Ben on a (4)_______ basis,

The decision was taken to stop ringing the bell (3) ____ protect the hearing of those working on cleaning and repairing the clock.

The decision was taken to (2) ______ ringing the bell ...