что такое the Tower Gate и The Lower West Gate. напишите, пожалуйста, пару слов об этих сооружениях. можно на русском

ings made it larger and stronger and kept soldiers, armour, weapons, treasure,and sometimes important prisoners there. For five hundred years coins of realm were minted at the Tower and official documents stored in some of the castle buildings. There was ever a zoo there, which began as the king's private collection of animals.

2. Nowadays it is busy with thousands of visitors. In fact the Tower today is like a traditional English village. The ravens are certainly among the the most important residents in Tower, for — so the story goes — if they every leave, the Tower will fall and England with it.

З. These days there are usually about six ravens hopping and necking around the Tower lawns in the daytime. One of the Yeoman Warders cares for,them. He feeds them on raw meat, biscuits soaked in blood, rabbits' heads, fruit and eggs. He talks them back into their cage every night, and from time to time clips their wings — just to take sure that they never do leave.

4. The Yeoman Warders have guarded the Tower since reign of Henry VIII. Every day at the Tower ends with the Ceremony of the Keys. The soldiers of the Tower Guard escort the Chief Yeoman Warder as he looks the outer gates. When this is done the guard salute "the Queen's keys" and the Chief Warder calls out "God preserves Queen Elizabeth". Then he takes the keys to the Governor in Queen's House. The Tower of London is safe and secure for the night. It is a very old ceremony —700 years old.

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Why are the ravens cared to carefully in the Tower?

1. These days there are usually about six ravens hopping and necking around the Tower lawns in the daytime.

2. Nowadays it is busy with thousands of visitors.

З. The ravens are certainly among the most important residents in the Tower, for — so the story goes — if they every leave, the Tower will fall and England with it.

century arid is guarded by the Yeoman warders, or 'Beefeaters!

King Henry Vlll 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 bvffetier. Buffetiers were guards in the palace of French Kings. They protected the King's food.

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4.Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму инфинитива. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1.She likes (to read). 2. She seems (to read) now. 3. She seems (to read) since morning. 4. She seems (to read) all the books in the library. 5. He is very forgetful but he doesn’t like (to remind) of his duties.6. the child was happy (to bring) home.

5. В конструкции Complex Object употребите инфинитив с частицей to, где это необходимо. Переведите на русский язык.

1. The teacher wanted the pupils…….. learn the rule. 2. I expect him……. Understand my problem. 3. We saw the children ……….. climb to the tops of the trees. 4. The boy felt the doctor…… touch his leg. 5. Would you like your luggage….. be carried upstairs. 6. Nothing could make her………… change decision.

6. Раскройте скобки, употребляя слова в нужной форме. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Kate wanted (he)….. to be her friend. 2. Tom expected (I)….. to help him. 3. I would like (they)….. to visit me. 4. I don’t expect (she)….. to know English so well. 5. Our friends wanted (we)….. to tell them everything. 6. She felt (tears)…… roll down her cheeks. 7. Mike had not expected (you)….. to reply, but you did.

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