The Tower of London

1) violence 2) forefathers 3) to be guarded 4) to take place 5) password

6) to go back 7) Crown Jewels 8) can tell 9) the Ceremony of the Keys

10) ancient 11) to be founded 12) fortress 13) royal treasury.

 

The Tower of London on the north bank of the Thames is one of the_______ _____________ buildings. It _____ ________________ in the 11 century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a ______________,a palace, a prison and a _____________ _____________.It is now a Museum of arm and armour, it also has the _____________ _____________.

The grey stones of the Tower __________ ________ terrible stories of ________________ and injustice. Many sad and cruel events ___________ _______________ within the walls of the Tower.

The ravens whose ________________ used to find food in the Tower still live here and as part of the history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the bird are carefully _________________.

Every night at 10 p.m. at the Tower of London ____ ______________ ___ ____ ___________ of locking up the Tower for the night takes place. It _________ __________ to the Middle Ages.

After the Ceremony everyone who approaches the gate must give the ___________ or turn away.