A brief history The ravens The Yeomen Guards
The ravens guard the tower. There are 6 ravens and they are the Tower’s permanent The Tower of London (built in 1078) was a They are the official guardians of the residents. The legend is: if the ravens residence for Kings and Queens of England Tower. In the past they guarded famous* depart, Britain will collapse* and a fortress. It is a prison and a defensive prisoners. Today they are historians and place. The “White Tower” was the first Crown Jewels guides in the Tower of London. building. It is a marvelous residence place Adapted from and there is also a Church. http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/top Around the Tower there are massive ic/1333764/yeoman warder defensive walls. Many monarchs and famous people died*in the Tower: King Henry VIII’s wives* (Anna Boleyn and Catherin Howard), King Edward V (13 years old) and his brother. They are the real crowns, orbs and scepters with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies, and
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1. Match translations to die ● ● s’effondrer wives ● ● célèbre collapse ● ● mourir coronation ● ● des femmes famous ● ● le couronnement
2. Answer the following questions a What is the function of the Tower of London? b What is the “White Tower”? c What can you see in the Tower of London? d Legend the picture using words from the text “Crown jewels":
e Who are the Tower’s guards? Give details on them