Ex. 8. Report the following statements and questions.

1 Mr. Walsingham whispered: “Many friends are returning from exile”

2 He added: “You must meet no one who may compromise you.”

3 “The king of Spain is enraptured and offers you his hand in marriage”, said the Spanish Ambassador to Elizabeth.

4 Sir William warned: “Your Majesty has inherited a most powerless and degenerate state”.

5 “Do not listen to everything Sir William tells you”, Robert said to Elizabeth.

6 Sir William noticed: “The state is weaker, in strength, in men, moneys and riches than I have ever known it”.

7 He tried to persuade her: “Madam, until you marry and produce an heir you will find no security”.

8 “This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes”, Elizabeth exclaimed.

9 Sir Norfolk proclaimed: “To the South, I present unto you Elizabeth, your undoubted Queen”.

10 Robert noticed:” You will be Queen of England. A court to worship you, poems written celebrating your beauty”.

11 “ Walsingham is returned from exile now and I have appointed him to have a care for Your Majesty’s person”, Sir William stated.

12 “Mary of Scots has already laid claim to your throne”, he said.

13 The maid informed Sir William:” The Queen is overwrought”.

Ex. 9. Write questions to which the bold type parts are the answers:

1 Norfolk coveted your throne relentlessly.

2 The country was threatened from abroad by the ambitions of France and Spain.

3 The marriage of a Queen is born of politics, not childish passion.

4 Our degenerate state was short of men and riches.

5 There were no castles left in England that would resist a single shot. (A general question)

6 She recognized His Excellency, the Spanish Ambassador.

7 Walsingham was returned from exile in France.

8 The place they could talk in safety was Church.

9 Elizabeth inherited a most powerless and degenerate state.

10 King Henry of Anjou expected Elizabeth would consider the suit of his brother, the Duke of Anjou.

Ex. 10. Translate the words in brackets into English.

1 The King (был восхищен) by Her Majesty and (предлагал ей руку и сердце).

2 It was necessary for Elizabeth to marry and give birth to (наследник).

3 The state was in a (ужасном состоянии).

4 Norfolk supposed that the French Ambassador would offer some (поклонника)to Elizabeth.

5 Mary of Scots (сильно желала)to become the Queen of England and (претендовала на престол).

6 The Navy is (устарел), there is no (действующей армии) and we are bare of (снаряжения).

7 There wasn't a fortress left in England that could (противостоять) a single shot.

8 (Казна) was (пуста).

9 Many heretics (были высланы) from the country.

10 Robert assured Elizabeth that the court would (боготворить) their Queen and the country would (повиноваться) her.

11 Mary of Guise chose (расположить французские войска в Шотландии).

12 Sir William couldn't see Elizabeth because she was (переутомлена).

Ex. 11. While watching the film:

a) Write down the names of new personages of the episode.

b) Pay attention to the state of the country when it was inherited by Elizabeth and write down the main problems.

c) Be ready to give reasons why the position of Elizabeth as a Queen was rather unstable.

d) Make notes of the succession of the events in the episode.

 

Comprehension Check

Ex. 1. What do you know about the indicated personages.

Sir William, Mary of Scots, Mary of Guise, the Duke of Anjou, King Henry of Anjou, Monsignor Alvaro de la Quadra, Monsieur de Foix.

Ex. 2. Say whether the sentences given below correspond to those given in the video film.

1 Elizabeth was most innocent and everything should be done to guarantee the security of her throne.

2 The King of France was enraptured and offered Elizabeth his hand in marriage.

3 The Earl of Succex brought Norfolk the coronation ring.

4 Her Majesty had a most flourishing state.

5 Norfolk coveted Elizabeth’s throne relentlessly.

6 Walsingham was returned from exile and he was appointed to take care of the Queen.

7 The King of Spain expected that Elizabeth would consider the suit of his brother, the Duke of Anjou.

8 Marry of Guise was the Duke’s mother.

9 The marriage of a Queen is born of economy, not childish passion.

10 Norfolk was surprised to see Walsingham in the Palace.

11 Queen Elizabeth’s body and person were no longer her own property. They belonged to the state.