Question

Ответьте на вопросы!!! 1) Is Big Ben a clock or a bell?2) The tower of Big Ben is a symbol of London and Britain, isn't it? And what tower and clock are the symbols of Russia? Where and when can you hear the Russian symbol?3) The Tower of London is very old, isn't it? What is it famous for?4) Who founded Westminster Abbey?5) Where does the English Parliament work? Do you know where the Russian Parliament works?

Answer 1

1. Big Ben is a bell.

2. Yes, it is. The tower of Big Ben is a symbol of London and Britain.

The Spasskaya Tower and its clock are the symbols of Russia. The clock that strikes every quarter of an hour is on the Spassky Tower. We can hear it in Moscow every quarter of an hour.

3.  Yes, it is. It is famous for its long history.

4.  According to legend Westminster Abbey was founded by St. Peter and was built by Edward the Confessor.

5. The English Parliament works in the Houses of Parliament (the Palace of Westminster in London).

The Russian Parliament is the Federal Assembly. It consists of the State Duma, which is the lower house, and the Federation Council, which is the upper house. The State Duma works in the State Duma Building  at 1 Okhotny Ryad Street, Moscow. The Federation Council's meeting place is the Federation Council Building.

Answer 2

1. Big Ben is actually the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, but it is often used to refer to the entire clock tower itself. So, Big Ben is both a bell and a clock.

2. Yes, the tower of Big Ben is a symbol of London and Britain. In Russia, the Kremlin tower and Spasskaya Tower are the symbols of the country. The clock tower on the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin is a prominent landmark and symbol of Russia. It is possible to hear the clock chimes from the Spasskaya Tower in Moscow's Red Square.

3. The Tower of London is indeed very old, it was founded in the year 1066 by William the Conqueror. It is famous for its history as a royal palace, fortress, and prison, and for housing the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.

4. Westminster Abbey was founded by Edward the Confessor in the 11th century, although it has been rebuilt and expanded over the centuries.

5. The English Parliament, also known as the UK Parliament, works in the Palace of Westminster, which is located in London. The Russian Parliament, known as the Federal Assembly, works in Moscow at the Federal Assembly Building.