3 GW. Read the articles and fill in the gaps with
appropriate verbs from the box.

to be, to explore, to lose, to feel, to crash, to come up, to live, to cause, to like

The effects of high altitude on the humans are
considerable. I've experienced lack of oxygen,
tiredness and dehydration. I've ... through storms
and strong winds. But that's what I ... about
mountain climbing - overcoming danger.
No, I've never ... seriously injured. Maybe I've
just been lucky. Once my glider turned upside
down and I ... control. I almost ... , but I parachuted
away just in time. And I've always ... hang gliding
is quite safe, though landing is sometimes difficult.
I think, it's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird!
Janne
...
You get the bends when you're deep under
water. If you out of the water too quickly,
bubbles* form in your blood. The bends can be
serious and they can even ... death. But the bends
are rare. Scuba divingt isn't really dangerous. And
it lets you ... another world.
Ray​

Bell was named big Ben (Big Ben) in honour of sir Benjamin Hall, supervisor of construction works[2]. According to another version, he is named after Benjamin caunt (eng.)Russ., popular boxer in the heavyweight division[3]

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Clock tower of Westminster Palace in London, also known as big Ben, the name of the bell on it, officially renamed the Elizabeth tower (The Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Reported by the Associated Press.

The official ceremony of awarding the tower of the new name was held on Wednesday, September 12. A sign with the new name of the tower was presented by the speaker of the House of Commons John bercow.

The proposal to rename big Ben appeared in the spring of 2012, shortly before the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Elizabeth II. on 2 June it became known that he spoke more than half of the deputies of the lower chamber of the British Parliament, and in late June the appropriate changes approved by the Committee of the House of Common

2). A city is a large human settlement. It can be defined as a permanent and densely settled place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, and communication.

3.In addition to serving as a site for royal coronations and burials, Westminster Abbey has famously been the location for 17 royal weddings—including the 2011 marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton

4.Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by The Queen, the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every summer.

5.The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. It's the symbol of wealth and luxury. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs, and theatres are situated there.

6.The poorest statistical area in London; Barking, Dagenham and Havering, has an average disposable income of £16,801 per head – two and a half times poorer than the richest area in the capital.

7.The UK has been described as a "cultural superpower", and London has been described as a world cultural capital.