Learning about culture is a very important part of learning new languages. This part is dedicated to landmarks in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Universidad Central de Venezuela (as CEAPUCV is part of the UCV). At the end of every month, we are going to post about different landmarks and you are going to have a special activity based on these landmarks.
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often used to refer to the clock
and the clock tower. The tower is officially known as Elizabeth Tower, renamed to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2012. The tower has the
second largest four-faced chiming clock in the world. It was completed in 1859. The tower has become a symbol of the
United Kingdom and is often used as films set in London.
Information retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ben
on October 8, 2016
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October 8th,
2016
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence,
located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The London firm Lester and Pack order the bell in 1752, and it had this
message: "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout
all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." It originally cracked when
first rung in Philadelphia. In its early years, the Liberty Bell was used to call
lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens to public meetings and
proclamations.
Information retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell on October
8, 2016
Image retrieved
from: http://papiblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Day-42-41.jpg
on October
8th, 2016
UCV’s clock tower is a monument located in Plaza del
Rectorado at Universidad Central de
Venezuela. It was built in 1953, and designed by the architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva. The structure
has its original electrical and sound system since the 50’s. Its three bases
symbolize art, architecture and academy. As a part of the UCV, it is part of UNESCO World Heritage since year 2000. It
is a symbol of this university.
Information retrieved from: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_del_Reloj_de_la_UCV,
and translated by Ayleen Trujillo Ruiz on October 8, 2016
Image retrieved
from: http://ucvnoticias.ucv.ve/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/relojucv638.jpg
on October
8th, 2016
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