30 ! big ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock in elizabeth tower and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower. as you can see, this famous clock tower has a clock with the round face, arrows, a bell and … some interesting … idioms. if you fill in the gaps with appropriate words (parts of big ben), you’ll get nice english idioms. 1. the basketball players usually … above everyone else. 2. if your actions fly in the … of rules, it means that you break the rules. 3. the new intercity train is swift as an … . you can get to the place fast. 4. when a difficult situation ends suddenly before you have to do or say something that you do not want to, you are saved by the … . 5. if you do something against the … , you do it as fast as possible and try to finish it before the deadline.

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1. The basketball players usually tower above everyone else. 2. If your actions fly in the face of rules, it means that you break the rules. 3. The new intercity train is swift as an arrow . You can get to the place fast. 4. When a difficult situation ends suddenly before you have to do or say something that you do not want to, you are saved by the bell. 5. If you do something against the clock, you do it as fast as possible and try to finish it before the deadline.

1. Ann ... an interesting story yesterday.
b/ told 
2. Betty usually ... ice-cream.
a/ wants 
3. The son ... in the first-year next year.
c/ will be 
4. His daughter ... well the bed yesterday. 
b/ did 
5. Children often ...the computer.
a/ play 
6. Parents usually ... their children.
a/ help 
7. In a few days his niece ... a new book.
a/ reads 
8. I ... to the college last week.
b/ went 
9. The husband ... the room tomorrow.
c/ will tidy 
10. It ... cold today.
a/ is 
11. ...many students in the street.
c/ there are 
12. Where … Marry?
b) is 
13. Betty … a black cat.
d) has 
14. I … in bed.
a) am 
15. … you good at English?
c) are 
16. Betty is ... than Masha.
a) taller 
17. Sasha is ... in his group.
c) more clever 
18. This text is ... then that.
b) more difficult 
19. The atmosphere determines the popularity ... the restaurant.
a) of 
20. Take the fork ... the table. Eat meat ... a knife.
b) on, c) with

1. Ann told an interesting story yesterday. 
2. Betty usually wants ice-cream.
3. The son will be in the first-year next year.
4. His daughter did well the bed yesterday. 
5. Children often play the computer.
6. Parents usually help their children. 
7. In a few days his niece reads a new book.
8. I went to the college last week. 
9. The husband will tidy the room tomorrow.
10. It is cold today.
11. There are many students in the street.
12. Where is Marry?
13. Betty has a black cat.
14. I am in bed. 
15.  Are you good at English?
16. Betty is taller than Masha.
17. Sasha is more clever  in his group.
18. This text is more difficult  then that.
19. The atmosphere determines the popularity of the restaurant.
20. Take the fork on the table. Eat meat with a knife.