Урок 15. The Yeoman Warders
Предмет: Английский язык, 7 класс

7 класс. Урок 15
The Yeoman Warders

In this lesson

you will learn who the Yeoman Warders are.
you will be able to talk about the Tower of London guards, their history and duties.

Ключевые слова: armed, forces, bodyguard, duty, guard, guide, occasion, prisoner, site, striking, take care of.

Речевой материал:dates back, to guard, bodyguard, duties, ravens, armed forces, striking, formal occasions.

Основное содержание урока

A trip to London is never complete without a visit to the Tower of London. The site dates back to the 11th century. And it is guarded by the Yeoman Warders, or “Beefeaters”. King Henry VIII first introduced Beefeaters in 1485 when he used them as bodyguards. Their duties included looking after the prisoners in the Tower and guarding the Crown Jewels. These days though, their main role is to act as guides for the many tourists that visit the Tower every year. They also take care of the eight big black ravens that live in the Tower. There are 36 Yeoman Warders at the Tower and they are all men who were in the armed forces for 22 years or more. They live in the Tower with their families. The Beefeaters are most famous for their striking red and gold uniform, but they actually only wear this on formal occasions. Most of the time they wear a dark blue uniform with red trimmings. No one is exactly sure where the name “Beefeater” comes from. One theory says that the warders used to be paid with meat instead of money. Others say that the name comes from the French word buffetier. Buffetiers were guards in the palace of French Kings. They protected the King’s food.

Тренировочные упражнения

Choose the correct word.

King Henry VIII first introduced Beefeaters in 1485 when/who he used them as bodyguards.
These days though, their main role is to act as guides for the many tourists that/where visit the Tower every year.
They also take care of the eight big black ravens that/when live in the tower.
No one is exactly sure that/where the name “Beefeater” comes from.
All the Yeoman Warders are men who/that were in the armed forces for 22 years or more.

Read the sentences and mark True, False or Not stated.

1) Beefeaters guard the Tower more than 700 years.

2) Beefeaters eat a lot of beef.

3) They have two uniforms.

4) There are ten big black ravens that live in the Tower.

Fill in the gaps.

• fit • patient • determined • sociable

1) John doesn’t get upset easily. He is ___________.

2) Jenny loves parties, she is very ______________.

3) Matt doesn’t give up easily. He is very ____________ to succeed.

4) Kate is very _____________. She spends all her free time at the gym.

Cross the odd word out.

bald – young – teenager – elderly
slim – plump – freckles – well-built
straight – wavy – curly – middle-aged
pretty – cute – ugly – short

Fill in the gaps.

• for • back • up • with • of

Don’t give ________ even if you fail the test.
I gave Jane her book _______.
I lost control __________ my car. It was scary.
We will help you to cope ___________ your problems.
She is very famous __________ her poems.

Put the words in the correct order

an, French, old, teacher
a, Italian, new, dress.
a, short, Russian, teenager
a, young, talented, writer

Make up sentences with the words.

almost bald
short hair
fat, beard
curly hair
red
grey hair
dark

Choose the correct word.

The movie was really scary/scaring.
Tim was tiring/tired after the trip
They were really disappointing/disappointed with the news.
Our skype conference was very bored/boring.

Контрольные задания

Вариант 1

Choose the correct word.

1) Look, that’s Adam, the boy whose/who lives in Apartment 3.

2) 1991 was the year why/when I first saw Terminator 2.

3) That’s the house where/when we lived last summer.

4) This is Sarah who/whose mom won the lottery.

Choose the correct answer.

The Yeoman Warders have many duties:

they take care of homeless people.
their main role is to act like guide and take care of the Tower’s ravens.
they protect the Queen’s food.

Put the words in the correct order.

1) raven, famous, black, big, a

2) slim, tall, a, European, basketball player

3) a, old, charming, fat, cat

4) funny, Scottish, red-haired, boys

Вариант 2

Choose the correct word

1) That’s the shop why/where I bought my favourite dress.

2) That the postman that/whose my dog doesn’t like.

3) That the girl whose/who mother helps us with cooking.

4) Elen is a girl who/whose always gets in trouble.

Choose the correct answer.

“Beefeaters” wear their famous striking red and gold uniform:

every day.
only on special occasions.
at home.

Put the words in the correct order

a famous red and gold uniform
an imaginative old French writer
a beautiful slim Brazilian model
a naughty fat little boy