Englishin_PP_Crown_Jewels

1.

2.

Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Houses of
Parliament
Buckingham
Palace
Match the places to the photos
London Eye
Trafalgar Square
Tower of London
Tower Bridge

3.

What do you know about the Tower of London?
Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066
Used to be a zoo, then a prison
The guardians of the Tower are called
“Yeoman Warders” or the “Beefeaters”
Open to public for visiting
Is a home to …
a. Royal wine collection
b. Crown Jewels
c. Royal art collection

4.

You are going to watch the video about Crown Jewels. What do you expect to find out? Watch the video
and check your ideas. Answer the questions
What are Crown Jewels?
The Crown Jewels are made up of a collection of
royal ceremonial objects such as orbs, sceptres,
crowns, robes and even medals.
Where were Crown Jewels kept previously?
In Westminster Abbey
What items are mentioned in the video?
Coronation Spoon, coronation chair, St. Edward's Crown,
Imperial State Crown, sceptre with the cross, sceptre with
the dove, armills, sovereign's orb
What does the orb symbolise?
It symbolises Christianity and the monarch's power in
the world.

5.

Match the words to definitions
faint
Evil or morally wrong
unconscious
A religious leader authorized to perform sacred rituals, ceremonies, and offer
spiritual guidance
dismiss
remain
hammer
wicked
A tool consisting of a heavy metal head mounted at the end of a handle
Having a level surface; without raised areas
To continue to exist or stay in a particular place or condition;
An effort to achieve or accomplish something; to try or make an effort
to do something.
Fire (from job)
priest
Not awake; lacking awareness or sensation
attempt
flat (adj)
Lose awareness momentarily due to a lack of oxygen to the brain and
collapse.

6.

Read the text and say who the people were
The Crown Jewels
Every year, millions of visitors come to the Tower of London to see the
Crown Jewels. The Crown Jewels have been kept in the Tower since 1303
after they were stolen from Westminster Abbey. Luckily, that time most of
the Crown Jewels were found shortly afterwards and put in the Tower.
Although there have been a few _______ to steal the Crown Jewels from the
Tower, none of them have succeeded. But the name of one of the thieves has
______ in the British history. He was Thomas Blood.
On the 9th May, 1660, Thomas Blood, dressed as a ______, came to the
Tower. He came with three well-dressed young men.
Thomas Blood had already been to the Tower a few days earlier. He was
with a woman whom he introduced as his ‘wife’. When they were walking
round the Tower, the ‘wife’ pretended to feel unwell and _______. Talbert
Edwards, who was Master of the Jewel House and lived in the Jewel House
with his family, took the woman upstairs to his family’s rooms. He also
asked his wife to help the fainted lady. In an hour or so the lady felt better
and left the Tower with her ‘husband’.
On the second visit, Thomas Blood, again dressed as a priest, brought a
present for Edwards' wife for her help and attention to his ‘wife’. He gained
the confidence of the Master of the Jewel House, Talbot Edwards, and asked
him to show the Crown Jewels to his friends. Talbot Edwards agreed and
took them to the room where the Crown Jewels were kept. Suddenly Blood
took out a ________ from under his priest’s dress and struck the Master on
the head. Talbert Edwards fell down and fainted. Thomas Blood took the
king's crown and made it ______ with the hammer in order to put the crown
into a large pocket of his priest dress. The other three men took other royal
jewels and hid them in their pockets.
By chance, Talbert Edwards’ son, Wythe, arrived at the Tower earlier
than expected. He found his father lying _________ and bleeding.
Wythe raised the alarm. Though Thomas Blood and his gang had left
the jewel room, they were caught when they were getting out of the
Tower. The broken crown and the jewels were found with them.
A report was immediately sent to the king, and Charles II sent for
Thomas Blood. The king wanted to talk to the thief who had done
such a ________ crime. The end of the story is unbelievable. Thomas
Blood was not punished. Moreover, Blood was awarded a pension of
£500 a year. At the same time the Master of the Jewel House Talbot
Edwards was _________ for his carelessness. Later, he died in
misery.
Since Thomas Blood's attempt in 1600 up to the present date, there
have been no attempts to steal the jewels. Nowadays the priceless
collection is open for the public to view and the Crown Jewels are
considered to be the most well-guarded treasures in the world. They
are kept in the Tower and are guarded by the Yeomen Warders,
commonly known as the Beefeaters.
Thomas Blood
Charles II
a priest
a thief
Wythe
the guardians of the Tower
Talbert Edwards
the king
the Master of the Jewel House
Yeomen Warders
Talbert Edwards’ son

7.

Read the text again and complete the gaps with the correct form of the words. Listen and check
The Crown Jewels
faint
unconscious
dismiss
Every year, millions of visitors come to the Tower of London to see the
Crown Jewels. The Crown Jewels have been kept in the Tower since 1303
after they were stolen from Westminster Abbey. Luckily, that time most of
the Crown Jewels were found shortly afterwards and put in the Tower.
Although there have been a few attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the
Tower, none of them have succeeded. But the name of one of the thieves has
remained in the British history. He was Thomas Blood.
On the 9th May, 1660, Thomas Blood, dressed as a priest, came to the
Tower. He came with three well-dressed young men.
remain
hammer
wicked
priest
attempt
flat (adj)
Thomas Blood had already been to the Tower a few days earlier. He was
with a woman whom he introduced as his ‘wife’. When they were walking
round the Tower, the ‘wife’ pretended to feel unwell and fainted. Talbert
Edwards, who was Master of the Jewel House and lived in the Jewel House
with his family, took the woman upstairs to his family’s rooms. He also
asked his wife to help the fainted lady. In an hour or so the lady felt better
and left the Tower with her ‘husband’.
On the second visit, Thomas Blood, again dressed as a priest, brought a
present for Edwards' wife for her help and attention to his ‘wife’. He gained
the confidence of the Master of the Jewel House, Talbot Edwards, and asked
him to show the Crown Jewels to his friends. Talbot Edwards agreed and
took them to the room where the Crown Jewels were kept. Suddenly Blood
took out a hammer from under his priest’s dress and struck the Master on the
head. Talbert Edwards fell down and fainted. Thomas Blood took the king's
crown and made it flat with the hammer in order to put the crown into a
large pocket of his priest dress. The other three men took other royal jewels
and hid them in their pockets.
By chance, Talbert Edwards’ son, Wythe, arrived at the Tower earlier
than expected. He found his father lying unconscious and bleeding.
Wythe raised the alarm. Though Thomas Blood and his gang had left
the jewel room, they were caught when they were getting out of the
Tower. The broken crown and the jewels were found with them.
A report was immediately sent to the king, and Charles II sent for
Thomas Blood. The king wanted to talk to the thief who had done
such a wicked crime. The end of the story is unbelievable. Thomas
Blood was not punished. Moreover, Blood was awarded a pension of
£500 a year. At the same time the Master of the Jewel House Talbot
Edwards was dismissed for his carelessness. Later, he died in misery.
Since Thomas Blood's attempt in 1600 up to the present date, there
have been no attempts to steal the jewels. Nowadays the priceless
collection is open for the public to view and the Crown Jewels are
considered to be the most well-guarded treasures in the world. They
are kept in the Tower and are guarded by the Yeomen Warders,
commonly known as the Beefeaters.

8.

Revise the Passive Voice rules. What do we use Passive Voice for?
Passive Voice
present simple
am
is
are
V3/Ved
Students are asked at every lesson
past simple
was
were
V3/Ved
Students were asked at the lesson
yesterday.
present perfect
have/ has
been
V3/Ved
Rules have been learned by the
students

9.

Find the examples of passive in the text. Translate these sentences
The Crown Jewels
Every year, millions of visitors come to the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels. The
Crown Jewels have been kept in the Tower since 1303 after they were stolen from Westminster
Abbey. Luckily, that time most of the Crown Jewels were found shortly afterwards and put in
the Tower.
Although there have been a few attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower, none of
them have succeeded. But the name of one of the thieves has remained in the British history.
He was Thomas Blood.
On the 9th May, 1660, Thomas Blood, dressed as a priest, came to the Tower. He came with
three well-dressed young men.
Thomas Blood had already been to the Tower a few days earlier. He was with a woman whom
he introduced as his ‘wife’. When they were walking round the Tower, the ‘wife’ pretended to
feel unwell and fainted. Talbert Edwards, who was Master of the Jewel House and lived in the
Jewel House with his family, took the woman upstairs to his family’s rooms. He also asked his
wife to help the fainted lady. In an hour or so the lady felt better and left the Tower with her
‘husband’.
On the second visit, Thomas Blood, again dressed as a priest, brought a present for Edwards'
wife for her help and attention to his ‘wife’. He gained the confidence of the Master of the
Jewel House, Talbot Edwards, and asked him to show the Crown Jewels to his friends. Talbot
Edwards agreed and took them to the room where the Crown Jewels were kept. Suddenly
Blood took out a hammer from under his priest’s dress and struck the Master on the head.
Talbert Edwards fell down and fainted. Thomas Blood took the king's crown and made it flat
with the hammer in order to put the crown into a large pocket of his priest dress. The other
three men took other royal jewels and hid them in their pockets.
By chance, Talbert Edwards’ son, Wythe, arrived at the Tower
earlier than expected. He found his father lying unconscious and
bleeding. Wythe raised the alarm. Though Thomas Blood and
his gang had left the jewel room, they were caught when they
were getting out of the Tower. The broken crown and the jewels
were found with them.
A report was immediately sent to the king, and Charles II sent
for Thomas Blood. The king wanted to talk to the thief who had
done such a wicked crime. The end of the story is unbelievable.
Thomas Blood was not punished. Moreover, Blood was awarded
a pension of £500 a year. At the same time the Master of the
Jewel House Talbot Edwards was dismissed for his
carelessness. Later, he died in misery.
Since Thomas Blood's attempt in 1600 up to the present date,
there have been no attempts to steal the jewels. Nowadays the
priceless collection is open for the public to view and the Crown
Jewels are considered to be the most well-guarded treasures in
the world. They are kept in the Tower and are guarded by the
Yeomen Warders, commonly known as the Beefeaters.

10.

Put the sentences into correct order
He gained the confidence of the Master of the Jewel
House, Talbot Edwards, and asked him to show the
Crown Jewels to his friends.
Thomas Blood was not punished.
Crown Jewels have been kept in the Tower since
1303 after they were stolen from Westminster
Abbey.
The Master of the Jewel House Talbot Edwards was
dismissed for his carelessness.
Although there have been a few attempts to steal the
Crown Jewels from the Tower, none of them have
succeeded.
Thomas Blood and his gang were caught when they
were getting out of the Tower.
4
On the 9th May, 1660, Thomas Blood, dressed as a
priest, came to the Tower
3
8
They are kept in the Tower and are guarded by the
Yeomen Warders.
11
1
Since Thomas Blood's attempt in 1600 up to the
present date, there have been no attempts to steal the
jewels.
10
9
Blood took out a hammer from under his priest’s
dress and struck the Master on the head.
5
2
Wythe raised the alarm.
6
7

11.

Read the text and answer the questions. Are the sentences True, False or Not Stated?
The Crown Jewels
Every year, millions of visitors come to the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels.
The Crown Jewels have been kept in the Tower since 1303 after they were stolen from
Westminster Abbey. Luckily, that time most of the Crown Jewels were found shortly
afterwards and put in the Tower.
Although there have been a few attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower,
none of them have succeeded. But the name of one of the thieves has remained in the
British history. He was Thomas Blood.
On the 9th May, 1660, Thomas Blood, dressed as a priest, came to the Tower. He came
with three well-dressed young men.
Thomas Blood had already been to the Tower a few days earlier. He was with a woman
whom he introduced as his ‘wife’. When they were walking round the Tower, the ‘wife’
pretended to feel unwell and fainted. Talbert Edwards, who was Master of the Jewel
House and lived in the Jewel House with his family, took the woman upstairs to his
family’s rooms. He also asked his wife to help the fainted lady. In an hour or so the
lady felt better and left the Tower with her ‘husband’.
On the second visit, Thomas Blood, again dressed as a priest, brought a present for
Edwards' wife for her help and attention to his ‘wife’. He gained the confidence of the
Master of the Jewel House, Talbot Edwards, and asked him to show the Crown Jewels
to his friends. Talbot Edwards agreed and took them to the room where the Crown
Jewels were kept. Suddenly Blood took out a hammer from under his priest’s dress and
struck the Master on the head. Talbert Edwards fell down and fainted. Thomas Blood
took the king's crown and made it flat with the hammer in order to put the crown into a
large pocket of his priest dress. The other three men took other royal jewels and hid
them in their pockets.
By chance, Talbert Edwards’ son, Wythe, arrived at the Tower
earlier than expected. He found his father lying unconscious and
bleeding. Wythe raised the alarm. Though Thomas Blood and
his gang had left the jewel room, they were caught when they
were getting out of the Tower. The broken crown and the jewels
were found with them.
A report was immediately sent to the king, and Charles II sent
for Thomas Blood. The king wanted to talk to the thief who had
done such a wicked crime. The end of the story is unbelievable.
Thomas Blood was not punished. Moreover, Blood was awarded
a pension of £500 a year. At the same time the Master of the
Jewel House Talbot Edwards was dismissed for his
carelessness. Later, he died in misery.
Since Thomas Blood's attempt in 1600 up to the present date,
there have been no attempts to steal the jewels. Nowadays the
priceless collection is open for the public to view and the Crown
Jewels are considered to be the most well-guarded treasures in
the world. They are kept in the Tower and are guarded by the
Yeomen Warders, commonly known as the Beefeaters. NS
Nowadays British kings and queens use the Crown Jewels for ceremonial events.
Thomas Blood’s crime was well-planned.
T
Thomas Blood damaged the crown to take it out.
T
The criminals were found the next day after the robbery.
King Charles II punished Thomas Blood severely.
F
F
NS
After Thomas Blood, other criminals tried to steal the Crown Jewels.
F
Thomas Blood promised King Charles II to stop stealing forever.

12.

Discuss the questions
What is the historical significance of the Crown Jewels?
What were Thomas Blood’s robbery tactics, and why did they fail?
Why do you think Thomas Blood was not punished for his crime, and
why was Talbert Edwards dismissed?
What impressed you the most about what you’ve learned today?