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.
Steve Jaggs, (6) _______ as Keeper of the Great Clock (a pretty great job title we’re sure you’ll agree),...
knowntaughtcalledHướng dẫn giải:known as: được biết đến như là
Dịch nghĩa: Steve Jaggs, được biết đến với cái tên Người cai quản chiếc đồng hồ khổng lồ (một chức danh công việc khá tuyệt vời, chúng tôi chắc chắn bạn sẽ đồng ý với điều này).
