Big Ben

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This lesson contains 29 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 10 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 20 min

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Welcome!

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At the end of this lesson...
  • you can understand information about a famous landmark.


Slide 2 - Slide

We are going to watch a short video about Big Ben. Listen carefully as we will ask you some questions about Big Ben afterwards. 

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Slide 4 - Video

How many clocks does Big Ben have?
A
1
B
6
C
4
D
2

Slide 5 - Quiz

How many bells does Big Ben have?
A
5
B
3
C
7
D
1

Slide 6 - Quiz

Slide 7 - Video

What is called Big Ben?
A
the tower
B
the clock
C
the building
D
the biggest bell

Slide 8 - Quiz

Slide 9 - Video

Why did it take decades before the clock was finished?
A
because of the weather
B
it had to be accurate to within one second
C
not enough stones to build the tower
D
a war broke out

Slide 10 - Quiz

Slide 11 - Video

What is the official name of Big Ben?
A
Great Bell
B
Little Bell
C
Silly Bell
D
Loud Bell

Slide 12 - Quiz

Slide 13 - Video

How much did the first big bell weigh?
A
10 tons
B
12 tons
C
16 tons
D
25 tons

Slide 14 - Quiz

How many horses had to pull the trolley to get the first big bell to the tower?
A
16
B
7
C
20
D
3

Slide 15 - Quiz

Slide 16 - Video

What happened to the bell before it went up into the tower?
A
nothing
B
it was stolen
C
it changed colour
D
it broke due to the hammer

Slide 17 - Quiz

How high up is Big Ben?
A
60 feet
B
200 meters
C
61 meters
D
200 feet

Slide 18 - Quiz

Slide 19 - Video

What happened to the second bell?
A
it was stolen
B
it was not loud enough
C
it did not work
D
it broke

Slide 20 - Quiz

Slide 21 - Video

What do the little bells do?
A
they play a melody
B
they only strike at midnight
C
they only strike at Christmas
D
they do not make a sound

Slide 22 - Quiz

Slide 23 - Video

Hoe werd the klok vroeger verlicht?
A
met kaarsjes
B
met gaslampen
C
met vuurvliegjes
D
hij werd niet verlicht

Slide 24 - Quiz

Werkt de klok op elektriciteit?
A
ja, op groene energie
B
nee, op kolen
C
ja
D
Nee, hij moet opgewonden worden

Slide 25 - Quiz

Slide 26 - Video

Wie mag/ mogen de klok bezoeken?
A
alleen de koning
B
alleen Engelsen
C
alleen Nederlanders
D
alleen kinderen

Slide 27 - Quiz

Hoeveel traptreden moet je opklimmen als je de klok wil bezoeken?
A
400
B
500
C
300
D
250

Slide 28 - Quiz

Denk je dat er nu wel een lift in de toren zit?
A
ja
B
nee
C
misschien
D
komt er in de toekomst

Slide 29 - Quiz