TODAY’S

LESSON

Recount Text
What is The History Of
Big Ben?
Recount text is a text which retells events or
experiences in the past
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In this section you are going to learn The
History of Big Ben. To know more about
the Big Ben, Let’s watch the video!
Have you ever heard the
process of building a place
like Big Ben?
Where did you hear that?
When did you hear that ?
Does your city have a famous
building?
What is the name
of that building?
Where is that
building located?
Is that building the popular
one?
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Activities

Now, you are going to listen to the audio

about Big Ben. as you listen to the audio,
imagine that you are the person who sees
the construction of the Big Ben . Try to write
some information about it.
 The History of Big Ben
Big Ben is one of London's most famous landmarks. It is located in Westminster,

Central London, next to the river Thames, United Kingdom. It was opened to the public in

1859.
Big Ben was built in 1834 when a fire destroyed the old Palace of Westminster. A new

Parliament building was constructed, and along with it, a clock tower. Construction of the new

building was begun in 1840, but the clock would not be completed for decades. The design for

the clock was completed in 1851 and the clock was completed in 1854, but the tower was not

ready for it until 1859. Big Ben was operated for the first time in 1859. Unfortunately, the

hammer used to strike the bell was too heavy, causing it to crack. It happened only a few

months after it was installed. In addition to Big Ben, four smaller bells hang in the belfry. These

four smaller bells are called quarter bells. They play part of a melody every fifteen minutes,
• Your teacher will give the draft of The History of Big Ben on
which an ‘editor’ has written suggested changes in the wording.
Afterthat write out the final version of your own in your
textbook.
 The History of Big Ben

London’s
Big Ben is one of Landon's most famous landmarks. It is located in Westminster, Central

London, next to the river Thames, United Kingdom. It was opened to the public in 2020.
1859
contructed
Big Ben was built in 1834 when a fire destroyed the old Palace of Westminster. A new

Parliament building was constracted, and along with it, a clock tower. Construction of the new

building was begun in 1840, but the clock would not be completed for decades. The design for the

clock was completed in 1851 and the clock was completed in 1854, but the tower was not ready for

it until operated bell

1859. Big Ben was opereted for the first time in 1859. Unfortunately, the hammer used to

strike the bel was too heavy, causing it to crack. It happen only a few months after it was instaled. In

addition to Big Ben, four smaller bells hang in the belfry. These four smaller bells are called quarter
happened installed
bells. They play part of a melody every fifteen minutes, and the full melody on the hour.

Now Big Ben is still a wonderful landmark of London that many piople around the word want to

visit. people world