Monday, January 27, 2025

Historic Homes

 Royal Family


Task 1: Translate the phrases

1) Parlamendihoone

2) jõukad inimesed

3) ehitama hiigelsuuri majasid

4) 15-meetri kõrgune lagi

5) kasutama erilisteks puhkudeks

6) keldrikorrusel

7) tassima sütt

8) ära kedagi väsitama

9) eraldi osas

10) Egiptuse kogu

11) surema sääsehammustusse

12) põhjustama

13) väärtasjad

14) Downtoni klooster / kloostrikirik / abtkond


Task 2: Retelling the text

1) From the outside the Highclere Castle looks like __________ because the same man built both places.

2) In the 19th century many ________ people wanted to show off and ________  houses. 

3) The building was finished in 1842 and it had more than 50 rooms including a room with ________ . 

4) This room was used only ________ . 

5) The servants lived _______ or attic and used a small staircase at the back of the house. 

6) They went up and down the stairs all day cleaning or ______ water, food or ____ . 

7) The work ______ the servants ____ . 

8) Children didn't spend much time with their parents and grew up in _________ . 

9) Highclere is famous for its ________ . 

10) In 1922 the Earl of Carnarvon visited the tomb of Egyptian phraoh and a few weeks later ______ . 

11) Many people thought that the Phraoh's curse _______ his death. 

12) Highclere is a well-known home in Britain not only because of its ________, but also because a British TV show ________ was filmed there. 


Task 3: Retell the text

1) the Houses of Parliament

2) wealthy people / build massive houses

3) a fifteen-metre-high ceiling

4) used on special occasions

5) in the basement

6) carrying coal

7) tired sb out

8) in a separate part

9) Egyptian connection

10) died from a mosquito bike

11) brought about

12) treasures  / Downton Abbey


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