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Denisbakhmet
16 марта 2015 г., 8:35:28 (9 лет назад)
Alicenyan
16 марта 2015 г., 10:05:23 (9 лет назад)
The Anglo-Saxon period gave the begining of a class system, made up of King, lords, solders, and workers on the land. Christianity brought to the people of Britain by the Celtic Church in the 6th ctntury, increased the power of the English State. Some monasteries were established. They became the places of learning. Increased literacy helped to develop trade and England became a well-known state in Europe. In 1066 England was invaded by the Normanswho were led by William, the Duke of Normandy. They defeated the English king Harold II at the battle of Hastings. The Norman Conquest of England began. William known as William The Conqueror, became the English king (1066-87). He gave land and power in England to other Normans who buuilt many castles to control the English people. The history of London closely connected with the Tower? which is among the first historic buildings. It was built in 1087. People say that London is the key to England and the Tower is the key to London. The Tower was founded by William The Conqueror. It was begun with the aim of protecting Londoners from invesions by the river Thames. Sinct then the Tower has served as a fortress, a state prison, and a royal treasury, now it is a museum. It consists of 13 towers. The most beautiful is the White Tower that was built by William I with some stone brought from Normandy. The Tower is guarded by Yomen - warders dressed in traditional medieval clothes. Yes, they did so. The capital city was rebuilt and reconstructed. Sir Christopher Wren was the most important architect who made his contribution to that rebuilding activity. 6. London is the city of great variety, ranging from the nerrow medieval street-patterns of the City to the spacious neo-classical squares of Belgravia. People working in London tend to live further away from their workplace than those in other city, in spite of that fact, the mojority of London homes do not own a car. London has a dramatically higher levels of use of public transport as more people choose to avoid driving in the capital's traffic jams and where access to the centre is strictly limited and parking is almost impossible.
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Переведите 1, 3, 4 абзацы. The Tower of London 1. The Tower of London was begun by William the Conqueror as a fortress and palace. Later k
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.
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