The Yeoman Warders
план-конспект урока по английскому языку (7 класс)

7 класс. Урок 15
The Yeoman Warders

1. I have found some booklet. Look at it. Do you know who is it? Now let’s look at the text of the booklet. Read it and be ready to answer my questions.

What job does it offer?

Where do they offer it?

How much will they pay?

What does the job involve?

Can you become a Yeomen Warder?

Now tell me what we will learn today about?

Yes, 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.

2. Let’s think what information you would like to learn about them. Make up questions using the following words:

Duties, uniform, become, establish, nickname, what, when, why, who, how many

(записать на доске вопросы: what uniform do they have? What are their duties? When were they established? Who can become a Yeoman Warder? What nickname do they have?

Why do they have it? How many Yeoman Warders are there?

Watch a video and try to answer the questions. (отметить на доске вопросы, на которые нашли ответы)

3. To find out other answers you need to read the text.  (проверить оставшиеся вопросы и добавить детали)

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.. They live in the Tower with their families. There are 36 Yeoman Warders at the Tower and traditionally they are all men who were in the armed forces for 22 years or more and have the ‘Long Service and Good Conduct’ medal. The first woman Yeoman Warder began her work at the Tower of London in 2007. Moira Cameron passed all the tests and is now the only woman Beefeater! Other women have tried to get the job, but Moira is the only successful lady so far!

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.

4.  Read the text again and say if the following sentences are True, False or Not stated.

1) Beefeaters guard the Tower more than 700 years. (False – 537)

2) Beefeaters eat a lot of beef.

3) They have two uniforms.

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

5) “Beefeaters” wear their famous striking red and gold uniform every day.

6) The Yeoman Warders take care of homeless people.

7) There are no woman Beefeaters.

8. No one knows where the name “Beefeater” comes from.
9. All the Yeoman Warders served in the armed forces for 22 years or more.

5. Look at the numbers on the blackboard and use them in your sentences about The Tower.

11 2007 VIII 36 22 1485 8

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6. Do you want to visit the Tower? Why? To do it you need to buy a ticket .  nowadays it’s easy to book them online. You’ve got some information from the booking site.  Do you see it? I have bought a ticket  . Lets look at it.

What date is there? Is it for a child or for an adult? What can you visit in the Tower? How much does it cost? How many adult tickets with donation can you buy if you have £50?(1)  How many adult tickets without donation can you buy if you have £65? (2) How many children tickets with donation can you buy if you have £70?(4) How many children tickets without donation can you buy if you have £70? (4)

How much money will a mother pay for a visit with 2 children without donation at all? (59,7)

7. Do you know, that you can visit the tower for free? Only if you work there. let’s imagine that you are a beefeater. Tell us about your life in the tower.
8. Your hometask is

ex. 6, p. 31

Write an e-mail to your English teacher and tell about the Yeoman Warders. Include:

who they are

where they work

what they look like

STUDENT’S CARD

Read the text and answer the questions.

       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.. They live in the Tower with their families. There are 36 Yeoman Warders at the Tower and traditionally they are all men who were in the armed forces for 22 years or more and have the ‘Long Service and Good Conduct’ medal. The first woman Yeoman Warder began her work at the Tower of London in 2007. Moira Cameron passed all the tests and is now the only woman Beefeater! Other women have tried to get the job, but Moira is the only successful lady so far!

        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.

Read the text again and say if the following sentences are True, False or Not stated.

1) Beefeaters guard the Tower more than 700 years. (False – 537)

2) Beefeaters eat a lot of beef.

3) They have two uniforms.

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

5) “Beefeaters” wear their famous striking red and gold uniform every day.

6) The Yeoman Warders take care of homeless people.

7) There are no woman Beefeaters.

8) No one knows where the name “Beefeater” comes from.

9) All the Yeoman Warders served in the armed forces for 22 years or more.

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duties

uniform

become

establish

nickname

what

when

why

who

how many

      11

22      1485

    2007

VIII      8

      36