4. big ben is the name of the huge clock in one of the tall towers of the houses of parliament. the clock tower, overlooking westminster bridge is 316 ft high and 40 ft square. there is no lift and there are 340 steps up to big ben. the faces of the clock are very large. the minute hand is 14 ft long, the hour hand is 9 ft long; the figures are 2 ft long. 4. найдите в четвертом абзаце текста эквиваленты к следующим выражениям: а) ступени, ведущие вверх б) циферблат часов в) минутная стрелка г) часовая стрелка

А)ступени, ведущие вверх-steps up to . б)циферблат часов-the face of the clock. в)минутная стрелка-the minute hand. г)часовая стрелка-the hour hand.

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