Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
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.
The decision was taken to (2) ______ ringing the bell (3) ____ protect the hearing of those working on cleaning and repairing the clock. And while Londoners will miss the familiar chimes of Big Ben on a (4)_______ basis, the bell will only ring for special (5) _______, including the city’s New Year celebrations and remembrance Sunday.
Steve Jaggs, (6) _______ 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.”
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.
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.
Trả lời bởi giáo viên
renew (n): sự làm mới lại
reborn (n): sự tái sinh
innovation (n): sự đối mới
renovation (n): sự cải tạo
=> 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 renovation works.
Tạm dịch: Big Ben, biệt danh của chiếc chuông bên trong Tháp Elizabeth của Quốc hội, sẽ vang lên lần cuối cùng vào thứ Hai tuần sau (ngày 21 tháng 8) lúc giữa trưa trước công việc cải tạo mở rộng trong 4 năm.
Hướng dẫn giải:
renew (n): sự làm mới lại
reborn (n): sự tái sinh
innovation (n): sự đối mới
renovation (n): sự cải tạo