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    big ben

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    A1
    prop. n.Proper NounThe nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster
    Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster.

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    Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking

    17:40Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking
    • I'll take the-the big Ben chime." And I-I sang to myself a couple of times, "Dove si trova il gabinetto?" And I kept doing that, and after a couple of times, it stuck.

      I'll take the-the big Ben chime." And I-I sang to myself a couple of times, "Dove si trova il gabinetto?" And I kept doing that, and after a couple of times, it stuck.

    • I'll take the Big Ben chime.

      I'll take the Big Ben chime.

    A2

    The Vocabulary Show: Travel ✈️✈️✈️ Learn 27 words and expressions about travel in 12 minutes!

    12:00The Vocabulary Show: Travel ✈️✈️✈️ Learn 27 words and expressions about travel in 12 minutes!
    • So if you went sightseeing in London, you might go and see Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, or the London Eye, for example.

      So if you went sightseeing in London, you might go and see Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, or the London Eye, for example.

    B1

    Sounds of Japan that 99% Foreigners Can’t Name All

    13:20Sounds of Japan that 99% Foreigners Can’t Name All
    • Anyway, this sound is the bell sound at all Japanese schools From elementary school all the way to high school And it's used to signal the beginning and the end of class It's known as the Kinkon Kankon bell sound And modeled after the sound of Big Ben Originally, a loud bell sound was used But after World War II, it became unpopular Because it reminded people of wartime alarms Hence, the more cheerful time signal was invented Strangely, although I didn't go to school here from K through 12 I actually thought this sound was the same sound that I had in the US But I don't know, I may be wrong Maybe I just lived here too long that I think it is But yeah, you guys tell me Number nine This one you might have heard before But do you know what it's for?

      Anyway, this sound is the bell sound at all Japanese schools From elementary school all the way to high school And it's used to signal the beginning and the end of class It's known as the Kinkon Kankon bell sound And modeled after the sound of Big Ben Originally, a loud bell sound was used But after World War II, it became unpopular Because it reminded people of wartime alarms Hence, the more cheerful time signal was invented Strangely, although I didn't go to school here from K through 12 I actually thought this sound was the same sound that I had in the US But I don't know, I may be wrong Maybe I just lived here too long that I think it is But yeah, you guys tell me Number nine This one you might have heard before But do you know what it's for?

    B1

    London England Travel Tips | East Vs West City Guide

    14:23London England Travel Tips | East Vs West City Guide
    • I love East London because it's a very different side of what you might expect in the city. A lot of us think of Big Ben and the Tower of London and all those classic British icons, but this is totally different.

      I love East London because it's a very different side of what you might expect in the city. A lot of us think of Big Ben and the Tower of London and all those classic British icons, but this is totally different.

    B1

    5 Great Photo Spots in London

    03:455 Great Photo Spots in London
    • Where you can take some really cool London-y shots. Big Ben what's up with that?

      Where you can take some really cool London-y shots. Big Ben what's up with that?

    • The only thing, Big Ben, what's up with that?

      The only thing, Big Ben, what's up with that?

    A2

    London: Mod and Trad

    26:09London: Mod and Trad
    • WE'RE SAILING FROM WESTMINSTER, UNDER BIG BEN,

      WE'RE SAILING FROM WESTMINSTER, UNDER BIG BEN,

    • STRETCHES FROM THE TOWER BRIDGE TO BIG BEN

      STRETCHES FROM THE TOWER BRIDGE TO BIG BEN

    B2

    World celebrates New Year 2015 새해 복 많이 받으세요!

    00:48World celebrates New Year 2015   새해 복 많이 받으세요!
    • Tens of thousands braved the cold in London for a display of pyrotechnics on the River Thames, with Big Ben chiming in the New Year with his unmistakable sound.

      Tens of thousands braved the cold in London for a display of pyrotechnics on the River Thames, with Big Ben chiming in the New Year with his unmistakable sound.

    • Thames,... with Big Ben "chiming" in the new year with its unmistakable sound.

      Thames,... with Big Ben "chiming" in the new year with its unmistakable sound.

    A2

    [Audio] Basic IELTS Listening - 52

    06:04[Audio] Basic IELTS Listening - 52
    • In London, thousands of people go to Trafalgar Square to hear Big Ben chime midnight and traditionally take a shower in the fountains in Trafalgar Square.

      In London, thousands of people go to Trafalgar Square to hear Big Ben chime midnight and traditionally take a shower in the fountains in Trafalgar Square.

    B1

    Harry Potter London Magic Walking Tour and Film Locations

    17:26Harry Potter London Magic Walking Tour and Film Locations
    • it's a pity also about all the renovation work going on on Big Ben but

      it's a pity also about all the renovation work going on on Big Ben but

    • It's a pity also about all the renovation work going on on Big Ben, but, uh, with a flash of my magic umbrella, I can just get it to all disappear.

      It's a pity also about all the renovation work going on on Big Ben, but, uh, with a flash of my magic umbrella, I can just get it to all disappear.

    B1

    37 Geography Facts You SHOULD Know!

    17:1737 Geography Facts You SHOULD Know!
    • California. How tall? A jaw-dropping 116 meters, or 380 feet. That's even taller than Big Ben in

      California. How tall? A jaw-dropping 116 meters, or 380 feet. That's even taller than Big Ben in

    B1