CLASS 23.09 The Tower of London During its near-1000 year history, the Tower of London has been used for several purposes but it has always been seen as a symbol of royal power. Today it is still a working fortress with a military presence and daily ceremonies including the Ceremony of the Keys to secure the Tower for the night. Watch the video and choose the right option. ‘The tower was started in the(11¥/ 12% century. It was originally built to keep newly-conquered people in/(@at> When it was used as prison, political fisoners} criminals were held there. Among them were(Chomas Mors / Henry VIII. ‘The Traitor’s Gate was a way @f0y out of the Tower The wardens of the Tower are calledBeefeaters/ Raven masters Ithas altogether 12/(Z0gowers. .. The most famous tower is called th{ White Tower White House. . When the Tower was built it was the biggest {the tallestuilding in London. 10. It is the home of thrown jewels/ Crown Court. 11, According to the legend the Tower willally burn when(faven/ beefeaters leave it. 12, The ravens eat bird biscuits soaked in tea/bto0d>, 13. The Tower has not been a royal residence/ prison/ zoo{theatro/ royal mint/ royal observatory, REP wry an Based on ‘The Tower of London: an introduction’ - http://www-youtube.com/watch?v=h6iUUgwbM3k London Underground (The Tube) London Underground is one of the largest urban rail services in the world. Watch the video and put down what the following numbers refer to. 1 billion su. cpoemegh ueny lee 1863 the yar thet ib ures iwonguemted 40 million _gescengecs gar year 5% chme gcse Trin te. Se ea eae 20 metres _he fa, url ca (Goyder tag ge ce a VAN aig eet 7 devs « wree\s Video from: I Didn't Know That: The London Tube - http: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrenBODoeXo Evi Saluveer SHHI.02.007 British Studies in Basic SchoolThe Globe Theatre Watch the video (The Globe: Shakespeare's Theatre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F- EuwVgMa2ts and fill in the missing information. https: /www.pinterest.com/pin/s3163593 The first Globe theatre was built in_/5 72. and opened its first production in ABM There were Bouse important theatres in this area at that time. Theatres in London were built on the __sowtb __ bank of the River Themes . The area became to be known as Bask’ Side at the Elizabethan times. Theatre-going was a favourite pest ime of all people. The public would go to the theatre on _&H#4 pores boats or by walking over the london Bvielge _________*_. When there was a performance, o Pao was raised on the theatre. The first Globe showed Shokes gence! s works over the next 40 years. It burnt down in 4643, z ‘The second Globe was built in_4644 In Mo. the Puritans closed down all theatres and other establishments of entertainment. ‘The third Globe is a_foiltf.€ ae of the original by the American Sam Wanamaker. The construction ee in___4993, ___and the theatre was officially opened in 4199 The theatre has a _necf/k ead *hotcl ___ roof. It is the first _thatela roof since the “Greet Fira in Se GG AS Watch the video up to the end and add 3-5 important facts you learned about the Globe. The refs ore buill of Livcolshire ook timbers oud oe Res et Se eee ~The phba iso crater 20 sided shoge ~The open ov is coed Hee pit ov sa gerd There were onf, actor: : G me actors playing both gases’ cols ‘SHHI.02.007 British Studies