usinglanguage-listening.ppt

The United Kingdom2 2Using language-listening Help the students improve the extensive reading ability as well as listening and speaking ability.ListeningCan a royal palace also be a prison?King Edward IVBrother 1Brother 2Richard IIIbrotherUncle Richard sent his men to kill them.The Princes in the TowerEdward VKing Henry VIIICatherine(Princess of Spain)Anne BoleynMary Elizabeth Wife one Wife two New words and phrases crown n.皇冠皇冠 v.冠冕冠冕 prince n.王子王子 princess n.公主公主 wicked adj.邪邪恶的；坏的恶的；坏的 traitor n.叛逆者；叛徒叛逆者；叛徒Traitors Gate 叛逆者之门叛逆者之门 In pairs and in turn ask and answer these questions:1.1.Who was the sister of Queen Mary?2.2.Who was Queen Marys father?3.3.Who was King Edward Vs uncle?4.4.Who were King Edward IVs sons?Elizabeth later Queen Elizabeth I.King Henry VIII.Richard III.Edward V and Richard.Part 2 Look at the list of English kings and queens as you listen to Parts1 and 2.Tick the ones you hear about.2.King Edward 1461-1483King Edward 1483-1483King Richard 1483-1485King Henry 1485-1509King Henry 1509-1547Edward 1547-1553 Mary 1553-1558Elizabeth1558-1603Part1Listen to Part 1 and then answer the questions.3.1.Which king on the list was one of the princes in the Tower?How do you know?2.2.Who was Queen Marys father?Prince Edward was one of the princes murdered in the Tower.We know because:both were princes both were young boys their uncle was Richard who later became King Richard III.King Henry VIII killed the princes because he wanted to become King.Listen to Part 2 and fill in the blanks below.4.ZP:Who _to the Tower as a prisoner?G:A _ queen.In the 1550s Queen _sent her sister,_ Elizabeth,to the _ as a prisoner.ZP:_!Why did she do that?G:She _Elizabeth was a traitor.So she sent Elizabeth _ a special gate called“_ Gate”.That only _ to very bad people.camefutureMaryPrincesstowerStrange thoughtthroughTraitorshappened LISTENING TEXTCAN ROYAL PALACE ALSO BE A PRISON?Zhang Pingyu(ZP)is trying to find more about the history of the Tower of London from a guide(G).Part1G:The Tower-a home for the king but also a prison.Many important people were kept there.ZP:I beg your pardon?Can you speak more slowly please?G:Of course.Have you heard of“The Princes in the Tower”?ZP:No,Im afraid not.G:These two princes were brothers,called Edward and Richard and they lived six hundred years ago.They came to London,for the older boy to become King Edward V,after his father,king Edward IV,died.ZP:I see.How old was he?G:He was only thirteen years old.His cruel uncle called Richard,was supposed to look after them both,but instead had them killed while they were asleep.ZP:What do you mean?He killed them himself.G:No,he sent his men to do the killing because he wanted to become king Richard III.There is a story that on a dark night you can sometimes hear those princes crying.ZP:You can hear them crying?Really?I thought you said they were killed many years ago.G:Yes,but I mean it was only a story.Part 2ZP:Who else came to the tower as a prisoner?G:A future queen.In the1550s,Queen Mary sent her sister Princess Elizabeth to the Tower as a prisoner.ZP:Strange!Why did she do that?G:She thought Elizabeth was a traitor.So She sent Elizabeth through a special gate called“Traitors Gate”.That only happened to very bad people.ZP:Im sorry I dont understand.How did Elizabeth become Queen if she was a prisoner?G:Easy.Her brother and sister both died without any children so Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth I.She tried not to be unfair to others when she was queen.ZP:Im glad to hear that.Do the exercises on the workbook.Homework