Ex. 5. Paraphrase using the active vocabulary from exercises 1 – 3.

1 Her Majesty had to deny the involvement in that most bloody act of

Mary’s murder.

2 A prince should never avoid being blamed for the acts of cruelty.

3 Norfolk’s power in Court was growing and together with his allies he

was raising an army to exceed in number Her Majesty’s one.

4 Your task is to find those who help and give shelter and protection to

the priest.

5 The dependence of Elizabeth upon the Spanish was greater than ever,

therefore she should acquit from the disagreements between the two countries.

6 A man would confess to anything under extreme physical pain.

7 Norfolk’s ostentation (display for show) of his ambition and pride was

one of his typical feature of character.

8 Norfolk was sure people would remember him and they would

consider him a person whodied for his beliefs.

9 Here on earth all men need something greater than themselves to have

respect for and show religious devotion to.

10 Her Majesty was too quick at refusing the Duke’s proposal of marriage.

11 People must be able to touch something heavenly here, on earth.

Ex.6. Report the following statements and questions.

1 Mary of Guise said:” Your Queen is weak. She has no army, no

friends. Only enemies.”

2 Walsingham indicated: ”I know it is only a matter of time before

my Queen is overthrown”.

3 One of the ladies of attendance said to Isabel: “You should not take

the dresses, they are the Queen’s”.

4 Elizabeth said: “The word “must” is not used to princess”.

5 Elizabeth exclaimed: “I have followed your advice in all the affairs

of my kingdom, but your policies would make England nothing but a part of France or Spain”.

6 Walsingham inquired the priest: ”To whom were you told to give

the letters?”

7 Walsingham added: “This document was also found among the

priest’s possessions. “

8 Norfolk stated: “I think, a man’s courage is in the manner of his death”

9 Elizabeth declared: “I am my father’s daughter”.

10 “I am married to England” said Elizabeth to Sir William.

11 You serve your master well, Elliot?” the priest asked.

12 “Am I to be made of stone? Must I be touched by nothing?”

Elizabeth whispered.

Ex. 7. Ask questions to which the bold type parts of the sentence are the answers.

1 It is hard for a woman to forget her heart.

2 The dead have no titles.

3 The Queencan be overthrown any time.

4 Elizabeth decided to create Sir William Lord Burghley, so he

Might enjoy his retirement in greater ease.

5 Norfolk’s power in Court is growing.

6 Norfolk and his foreign allies are said to be raising an army to

outnumber Her Majesty’s.

7 A man will confess to anything under torture.

8 Lord Robert shall be kept alive to always remind Elizabeth of

how close she came to danger.

9 A prince should never flinch from being blamed for the acts of

Ruthlessness.

Ex. 8. Translate the following sentences.

1 So now you may enjoy your retirement in greater ease.

2 All your kindnesses are remembered.

3 Tell me how should I serve thee, Robert?

4 You could have been greater still but you had not the courage to be

loyal, only the conviction of your own vanity.

5 There are but two choices.

6 It has been made known to me, there is a priest abroad carrying letters

from Rome.

Ex. 9. While watching the film:

a) Think of the reasons 1) which led Norfolk and Lord Dudley to the treachery; 2) why Elizabeth made up her mind to become a Virgin Queen.

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

Comprehension Check

Ex. 1. Say whether the sentences given below correspond to those

Given in the video film.

1 Thomas Elyot was his Grace’s servant.

2 Mary of Guise was too hasty at rejecting the Duke’s proposal.

3 Sir Francis was a wise man and a creature of the world like Elizabeth.

4 Walsingham didn’t have illusions, he clearly understood it was only a

matter of time before Elizabeth would be overthrown.

5 Robert was sure the King of France was the only person who could

guarantee Elizabeth’s safety.

6 Elizabeth was to dissociate from the act of Mary of Guise’s

assassination.

7 Her Majesty had never followed Sir William’s advice in the affairs of

her kingdom.

8 Her Majesty decided to create Walsingham Lord Burghley so that he

could enjoy his retirement in greater ease.

9 It became known to Walsingham that there was a bishop abroad,

carrying letters from Rome to those who worshiped Elizabeth.

10 Norfolk’s power in Court went down.

11 To legitimize Norfolk’s claim to the throne of England, His Holiness

proposed His Grace should take as his bride Mary, Queen of Scots.

12 Sir William was the most powerful man in England and could have

been greater still but he had not the courage to be loyal.

13 Elizabeth made a decision to let Norfolk live as she didn’t want him to

become a martyr.

Ex. 2. Make up sentences by matching two parts.

	Her Majesty rules with the heart …	A	not used to princes.
	Oh, Lord, the dress …	B	treason will have been committed.
	You must forgive my nephew…	C	make me a martyr.
	I have no illusions, I know …	D	He would get into bed with either Spain or France.
	A wise man would be careful	E	the dead have no titles.
	The word “must” is …	F	not to put himself in the way of harm.
	I may be a woman, but if …	G	was a gift to me.
	Find the priest and …	H	always remind me of how close I came to danger.
	You are in greatest danger, …	I	but not with the head.
	All Norfolk needs do is to sign this paper and …	J	He speaks when he should not.
	You were Norfolk …	K	I choose I have the heart of a man.
	I think man’s courage is …	L	I am married to England.
	He shall be kept alive to…	M	in the manner of his death.
	So cut off my head and …	N	those who harbour him.
	It is no easy thing …	O	but you have a friend, someone who can guarantee your safety and your throne.
	All men need something greater than …	P	to be loved by the Queen.
	I hear you are a wise man …	Q	to those who mean to harm you.
	Observe, Lord Burghley …	R	which is necessary for safeguarding the throne.
	There are but two choices …	S	it’s only a matter of time before my queen is overthrown.
	A prince should never flinch from being blamed forthe acts of ruthlessness, …	T	and a creature of the world like me.
	There is a priest abroad carrying letters from Rome …	U	themselves to look up to and worship.