"Достопримечательность Лондона". Биг Бен — это наиболее узнаваемая достопримечательность Лондона. Вообще Биг Бен является названием самого большого колокола на часах, расположенных в северной части Вестминстерского дворца в Лондоне, хотя название также часто употребляется для обозначения часов или часовой башни в целом. Это часть архитектурного комплекса Вестминстерского дворца. Официальное наименование — «Часовая башня Вестминстерского дворца», также её называют «Башней Св. Стефана». «Биг-Бен» — это само здание и часы вместе с колоколом. Название башни возникло от названия 13-тонного колокола, хватит?
He was a British naturalist who became famous for his theories of evolution and natural selection. In South America, Darwin found that fossils of extinct animals were similar to modern species. Many people were strongly opposed to the idea of evolution because it conflicted with their religious beliefs.
Throughout his life, Darwin was a true and hard-working scientis
Questions:
1. Who was Charles Darwin?
He was a well-known British naturalist.
2. What was he doing?
He was studying theories of evolution and natural selection.
3. When was he born?
Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809.
4. Why many people were strongly opposed to the idea of evolution?
Because it conflicted with their religious beliefs.
5. Where did he find that fossils of extinct animals were similar to modern species?
He found it in South America.
