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The Tower has served many purposes in the past. It has been a prison, an observatory, a zoo, a medieval palace, a fortress and an arsenal.

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Слайд 4The Tower has served many purposes in the past. It has

been a prison, an observatory, a zoo, a medieval palace, a fortress and an arsenal.

The Tower has served many purposes in the past. It has been a prison, an observatory, a

Слайд 5The Tower has a long and cruel history.

The Tower has a long and cruel history.

Слайд 6The Tower is visited by millions of people.

The Tower is visited by millions of people.

Слайд 7at night

at night

Слайд 8There are many legends about it!

There are many legends about it!

Слайд 10The Tower is famous for its Beefeaters, too!

The Tower is famous for its Beefeaters, too!

Слайд 11The site dates back to the 11th century and is guarded

by the Yeoman warders, or ‘Beefeaters’.
The site dates back to the 11th century and is guarded by the Yeoman warders, or ‘Beefeaters’.

Слайд 13Their duties included looking after the prisoners in the Tower and

guarding the Crown Jewels.
Their duties included looking after the prisoners in the Tower and guarding the Crown Jewels.

Слайд 14These days though, their main role is to act as guides

for the many tourists that visit the Tower every year.
These days though, their main role is to act as guides for the many tourists that visit

Слайд 15There 36 Yeoman Warders at the Tower and they are all

men who were in the armed forces for 22 years or more.
There 36 Yeoman Warders at the Tower and they are all men who were in the armed

Слайд 16The Beefeaters are most famous for their striking red and gold

uniform, but they actually only wear this on formal occasions.
The Beefeaters are most famous for their striking red and gold uniform, but they actually only wear

Слайд 19Most of the time they wear a dark blue uniform with

red trimmings.
Most of the time they wear a dark blue uniform with red trimmings.

Слайд 22They also take care of the eight big black ravens that

live in the tower. The legend says that if the ravens leave, the Tower and the country will fall.
They also take care of the eight big black ravens that live in the tower. The legend

Слайд 23Ceremony of the keys is an old tradition.

Ceremony of the keys is an old tradition.

Слайд 26No one is exactly sure where the name ‘Beefeater’ comes from.

One theory says that the warders used to be paid with meat instead of money!
One theory says that the warders used to be paid with meat instead of money!
No one is exactly sure where the name ‘Beefeater’ comes from. One theory says that the warders

Слайд 27Others say that the name comes from the French word buffetier.
Buffetiers

were guards in the palace of French Kings.
They protected the King’s food.

Others say that the name comes from the French word buffetier.Buffetiers were guards in the palace of

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