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Britain is a unique country with longstanding traditions and
ceremonies dating back to ancient times. Do you know any of the
famous British ceremonies? 1. Look at the pictures. Match the pictures to the names of some ceremonies and their
definitions.
The Ceremony of the Keys
SWAN UPPING
THE CEREMONY OF THE KEYS
MOUNTING THE GUARD
The ceremony of marking birds.
The timehonoured routine of lockingup the
Tower.
A colourful spectacle attracting a lot of sightseers.
The Chief Warder of the Yeomen Warders
commonly know as Beefeaters lights the
lantern and makes his way to the Bloody
Tower READING
2. Read the following text using the glossary and give it a title.
The colourful spectacle of Mounting the Guard in Whitehall always attracts sightseers. It can
be seen at 11 a.m. every weekday and at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The guard is provided by a of the Household Cavalry and involves units of the Royal Horse
Guards, known as the «Blues» and the Life Guards sometimes referred to as “The fins”
The Life Guards wear scarlet uniforms and white metal helmets with white horsehair plumes and
have white sheepskin saddles. The Royal Horse Guards wear deepblue tunics and white metal
helmets with red horsehair plumes and have black sheepskin saddles.
Both wear steel cuirassesbody armour that consists of a breastplate and a backplate fastened
together. It is said that many of these cuirasses retain the battle scars that were inflicted during the
famous battle of Waterloo. The uniforms are completed with buckskin breeches’ black jack boots
GLOSSARY
detachment( in the army and navy) a number of men, ships, etc. sent
away on a special duty
armour ( ) – a covering for the body, worn to protect the body while
fighting and made of metal plates, chain mail, leather, etc.
buckskin ( ) – strong, soft leather, used for gloves, breeches, etc
cuirassier a horsesoldier wearing a cuirass
troopera soldier in a cavalry regiment
trumpeter one who blows a trumpet
corporal of horse a noncommissioned officer
charger ( ) an army officer s horse
and spurs.
The actual ceremony is
dependent on whether or
not the Queen is in
residence in London. If she
is there the ceremony is
performed by the «long
guard». The guard is
commanded by an officer
in charge of sixteen
troopers, a corporal of
horse, a corporal major and
a trumpeter. The trumpeter
rides a grey horse, the
others ride black chargers.
The ceremony lasts for
just over fifteen minutes
and ends with the old guard
returning to its barracks.
3. Match the words from
the text with their
definitions
1. plume a) a
garment, fitting round the
waist and fastening below
the knees
2. spur b) a piece of armour (of metal or leather) protecting the breast and back
3. breeches c) an instrument fitted to a rider s heel to prick a horse to make it run faster
4. cuirass d) a large feather, a bunch of feathers, or smth imitating these, worn as an orna
ment on a helmet
5. jack boot e) a horsesoldier wearing a cuirass
6. cuirassier f) a large boot reaching above the knee
4. Find the word with common meaning.
a) breeches, gloves, a garment, a helmet, jack boots
b) metal plates, leather, material, chain mail
5. Cross out the odd word.
a) a charger, a cuirassier, a trooper, a trumpeter
GLOSSARYdetachment( in the army and navy) a number of men, ships, etc. sent away on a special dutyarmour ( ) – a covering for the body, worn to protect the body while fighting and made of metal plates, chain mail, leather, etc.buckskin ( ) – strong, soft leather, used for gloves, breeches, etccuirassier a horsesoldier wearing a cuirasstroopera soldier in a cavalry regimenttrumpeter one who blows a trumpetcorporal of horse a noncommissioned officercharger ( ) an army officer s horse b) buckskin, leather, metal, horsehair, wood
6. Look at the picture. Put down the names of the marked things.
Helmet 7. Compare the uniform of the Life Guard and the Royal Horse Guard from the next picture
using the vocabulary from the text.
8. Read the text and find the answers to the following questions:
a) Who carries out the routine of locking up the Tower?
b) How often and at what time does it usually start?
c) How long has this ceremony taken place? THE CEREMONY OF THE KEYS AT THE TOWER
commands the sentry.
Every night at 9.53 p.m. the
Chief Warder of the Yeomen
Warders (Beefeaters) of the
Tower of London lights a
candle lantern and then makes
his way forwards to the Bloody
Tower. In the Archway his
Escort await his arrival. The
Chief Warder, carrying the
keys, then moves off with his
Escort to the West Gate, which
he locks, while the Escort
«present arms». Then the
Middle and Byward Towers are
locked.
The party then return to the
Bloody Tower Archway and
then they are halted by the
challenge of the sentry, “Halt!”
he commands .” Who goes
there?” The Chief Warder
answers, “The Keys”. The
sentry demands, ”Whose
Keys?” “Queen Elizabeth`s
Keys”, replies the Chief
Warder. “Advance, Queen
Elizabeth`s Keys”, all`s well,”
Having received permission to proceed through the Archway, the party then form up facing
the Main Guard of the Tower. The order is given by the officerincharge to “Present Arms” .
The Chief Warder doffs his Tudorstyle bonnet and cries, “God preserves Queen Elizabeth!”
“Amen», answer the Guard and Escort.
At 10 p.m. the bugler sounds the « Last Post “. The Chief Warder proceeds to the Queen`s
House, where the Keys are given into the custody of the Resident Governor and Major.
The ceremony of the Keys dates back 700 years and has taken place every night during that
period, even during the war.
Only a limited number of visitors are admitted to the ceremony each night. Application to see
it must be made at least fortyeight hours in advance at the Constable`s office in the Tower.
9. Put the dialogue between the Chief Warder and the sentry in the correct order and
dramatize it
Whose Keys?
Halt! Who comes there? Advance Queen Elizabeth Keys. All is well.
Queen Elizabeth Keys.
the Keys.
10. Look through the text again and decide whether these statements are True(T) or
False(F).
1 The routine of locking up the Tower starts at 10 p.m. every night ( )
2 The Middle and Byward Towers are locked after the West Gate ( )
3 The Chief Warder has a helmet on his head ( )
4 The Chief Warder proceeds to the Queen s House and gives the keys to the Queen ( )
5 The ceremony takes place every night even during the war ( )
6 Only a limited number of visitors are admitted to the ceremony ( )
7 An application to see the ceremony
must be made in advance ( 0
11. Read the text and do the following
exercises
SWAN – UPPING
GLOSSARY
reigning sovereign a monarch, a king or emperor
seigneur – a feudal lord
Dyers – one whose trade is dyeing (giving colour to
materials)
Vintners – wine merchants
skiff – a light boat usually managed by a single rower
goldbraided –
jerseys – a knitted or woven garment with sleeves
cygnet – a young swan
nick – a small Vshaped cut in wood or other material (used
as a mark for keeping count)
bill a bird`s beakthe horny part of a bird`s mouth
When swans were first introduced into Britain
(probably from Cyprus about the thirteenth
century) they were very rare and were
considered a great delicacy in the kitchens of the
nobility. They were proclaimed royal birds and
the reigning sovereign was, and still is, Seigneur
of the Swans.
Ownership of all the swans on the Thames is
divided between the Queen and two of the oldest
trade companies in the City of London, the
Dyers and the Vintners. These two companies
were granted the privilege in the reign of
Elizabeth I. Once a year, usually in the second
half of July, the ceremony of swan – upping and
marking is performed from gaily flagged skiffs
by the Queen` s Swanmaster and the swanmasters of the Dyers and Vintners. The swanmasters wear
special gold braided uniforms and their assistances are dressed in striped jerseys. Their task is to
mark cygnets on
the Thames from London Bridge to HenleyonThames. Royal swans are not marked, but those of the
Dyer s Company are recorded by one nick in the bill, those of the Vintners are recorded by two nicks
GLOSSARYreigning sovereign a monarch, a king or emperorseigneur – a feudal lordDyers – one whose trade is dyeing (giving colour to materials)Vintners – wine merchantsskiff – a light boat usually managed by a single rowergoldbraided – jerseys – a knitted or woven garment with sleevescygnet – a young swannick – a small Vshaped cut in wood or other material (used as a mark for keeping count)bill a bird`s beakthe horny part of a bird`s mouth 12. Complete the sentences.
a) Swans were introduced into Britain as a …
b) Ownership of all the swans on the Thames is divided between …
c) The privilege was granted to the companies by …
d) The procedure consists in …
13. Translate into English, using the text.
Каждый год в конце июля происходит «свон аппинг» маркировка лебедей. В маркировке,
кроме особого королевского хранителя лебедей, принимают участие и два старинных цеха
мастеров из лондонского Сити – «дайерс» (красители) и «винтнерс» (торговцы вином).
Несколько веков назад они добились от короля высшей привилегии охранять лебедей.
Девять маленьких лодок, отваливают от Лондонского моста и идут вверх по Tемзе к
Хенлею.
«Ап, ап, ап» кричат загонщики, сидящие в лодках. Маркировщики метят только тех лебедей,
которые не являются прямыми потомками королевской пары, вывезенной с Кипра. На клювах
птиц они делают маленький надрез – каждый цех ставит свой особый знак. Одновременно
загонщики производят пересчет всех лебедей.
14. Home Assignment.
Find material to make a project on the theme “Colour Trooping Ceremony”.Write
down a letter to your penfriend in England describing a famous ceremony in your
country.
Part 1
1. The largest island of the British Isles is…
a) Great Britain b) Ireland c) Isle of Маn
2. The longest river of Britain is…
a) the Severn b) the Thames c) the Clуde
3. The official home of The Queen is…
a) The Tower b)Buckingham Palace c) St. Paul’s Cathedral
4. The national emblem of England is…
a) a rose b) a thisle c) a shamrock
5. The official head of the UK is…
a) the President b) the Queen c) the Parliament
6. In the Tower of London there live…
a) swans b) ravens c) ducks
7. The taxis in London are…
a) black b) уellow c) red
8. The oldest universitу of Britain is…
a) Oxford universitу b) Cambridge universitу c) Уork universitу
9.’’ Loch’’ is a Welsh word for…
a) a monster b) the lake c)the sea
10. England is separated from Ireland by…
a) the North Sea b) the Atlantic Ocean c) the Irish Sea
Part II
1. Punch and Judy are …
a) characters from puppet show b) characters from theatrical show c) heroes of a well known
children’s book
2. Which of the mentioned below is not a “bank holiday”
a) New Year’s Day b) Good Friday c) Easter Monday d) May Day e) St.George’s Day f)
Boxing Day
3. Guy Fawkes Night is traditionally celebrated on …
a) 5th October b)25th October c) 5th November
4. Hogmanay is …
a) the first day after New Year’s Eve b) New Year’s Eve c) a week before Christmas
5. Eisteddfod is the most picturesque and most moving ceremony in …
a) Wales b) Scotland c) Ireland 6. “dd» in the word Eisteddfod is pronounced
a) [t] b) [d] c) [ ]
7. The Gaelic word “clan» means…
a) a piece of clothes b) a family c) a musical instrument
8. Which three articles was the first footer required to carry?
a) A bunny b) A mince pie c) A silver coin d) Holly e) A piece of bread f) A piece of coal g) Ann
egg
9.What is a football pool?
a) A football match b) A football fan c) A form of gambling
10. A kilt is …
a) a musical instrument b) a dish c) an article of clothing
Part III English Proverbs
1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the…
a) bush b) tree c) sky
2. …begins at home.
a) Charity b) Learning c) Love
3. Many…make light work.
a) servants b) hands c) cooks
4. …is thicker than water.
a) Coffer b) Blood c) Soup
5. Curiosity killed a …
a) mouse b) kitten c) cat
6.
It’s no use crying over … milk
a) sour b) spilt c) tinned
7. An Englishman’s home is his …
a) security b) castle c) palace
8. Let’s sleeping dog…
a) sleep b) dream c) lie
9. Рrevention is better than
a) cure b) punishment c) medicine
10. Birds of a … flock together
a) family b)cage c) feather Keys
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Part 3
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