London-Quiz 6 von 25

The Tower of LondonDer Tower of London

Niveau A2–B1
Wozu dieses Quiz?
Kronjuwelen, Raben, berühmte Gefangene und fast tausend Jahre Geschichte: In diesem Quiz entdecken Sie den Tower of London und lernen die Wörter rund um Burgen, Gefängnisse und Hinrichtungen. Erst die Vokabeln, dann 25 Fragen.

Wichtige WörterKey vocabulary – erst lernen, dann testen

a castleeine Burg, ein Schloss
„The Tower of London is a castle, not just one tower.“
the wallsdie Mauern
„You can walk along the castle walls.“
a moatein Burggraben
„The moat was drained in the 1840s.“
a prisonerein Gefangener, eine Gefangene
„Many famous prisoners were kept in the Tower.“
to be imprisonedeingesperrt werden
„Guy Fawkes was imprisoned in the Tower in 1605.“
to be executedhingerichtet werden
„Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536.“
a ravenein Rabe
„The ravens are looked after by the Ravenmaster.“
the Crown Jewelsdie Kronjuwelen
„The Crown Jewels are kept in the Jewel House.“
a legendeine Legende, Sage
„Legend says the kingdom will fall if the ravens leave.“
a guided toureine Führung
„The Yeoman Warders give free guided tours.“

Quiz25 Fragen – klicken Sie auf die richtige Antwort

History of the castleGeschichte der Burg

1.Who started building the Tower of London?
Wer begann mit dem Bau des Tower of London?
William the Conqueror built it after the Norman Conquest of 1066 to control London. Henry VIII lived nearly 500 years later.Wilhelm der Eroberer ließ ihn nach 1066 bauen.
2.The oldest part of the castle, in the middle, is called …
Der älteste Teil in der Mitte heißt …
The White Tower dates from the 1070s–1100. The Bloody Tower is a smaller tower linked with the story of the Princes in the Tower.Der White Tower stammt aus dem 11. Jahrhundert.
3.Over the centuries the Tower has been …
Im Lauf der Jahrhunderte war der Tower …
Kings lived there, prisoners were kept there, and there was a royal menagerie with lions and even a polar bear.Palast, Gefängnis und sogar Tierpark – mit Löwen und einem Eisbären.
4.What happened to the moat in the 1840s?
Was geschah in den 1840er-Jahren mit dem Burggraben?
The water was dirty and unhealthy, so the moat was drained. Today it's grass.Er wurde trockengelegt; heute ist dort Rasen.
5.Which sentence is correct?
Welcher Satz ist richtig?
For time in the past, “ago” comes after the period: a thousand years ago. „Vor tausend Jahren“ is not “before”.„Vor … Jahren“ = „… years ago“.

The Crown JewelsDie Kronjuwelen

6.Where are the Crown Jewels on display?
Wo werden die Kronjuwelen gezeigt?
The Crown Jewels are in the Jewel House, inside the Waterloo Barracks.Im Jewel House in den Waterloo Barracks.
7.The Crown Jewels are …
Die Kronjuwelen …
They were used at the coronation of King Charles III in 2023, and the Imperial State Crown is worn at the State Opening of Parliament.Sie werden noch benutzt, z. B. bei Krönungen.
8.In the Jewel House, you see the jewels from …
Im Jewel House sehen Sie die Juwelen von …
A moving walkway takes visitors slowly past the crowns, so the queue keeps moving.Ein Laufband führt an den Kronen vorbei.
9.Which famous diamond is set in the Sovereign's Sceptre?
Welcher berühmte Diamant sitzt im Zepter?
The Cullinan I is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world. The Hope Diamond is in a museum in Washington.Der Cullinan I ist einer der größten geschliffenen Diamanten der Welt.
10.“The crown is … gold and precious stones.”
„Die Krone ist aus Gold und Edelsteinen.“
We say made of (or made from) a material – never both prepositions together.„Made of“ oder „made from“ – nicht beides.

Ravens and BeefeatersRaben und Beefeaters

11.According to legend, what will happen if the ravens leave the Tower?
Was passiert laut Legende, wenn die Raben den Tower verlassen?
Legend says the Tower and the kingdom will fall if the ravens leave, so at least six are always kept there.Dann fallen Tower und Königreich – deshalb leben dort immer mindestens sechs Raben.
12.The person who looks after the ravens is called the …
Die Person, die sich um die Raben kümmert, heißt …
The Ravenmaster is one of the Yeoman Warders. He feeds the ravens raw meat and biscuits soaked in blood.Der Ravenmaster ist einer der Yeoman Warders.
13.The guards in red and dark blue uniforms are officially called Yeoman Warders. Their nickname is …
Die Wächter heißen offiziell Yeoman Warders. Ihr Spitzname ist …
Beefeaters may get their name from the beef they were once given as part of their pay. “Bobbies” is a nickname for police officers.„Beefeaters“; „Bobbies“ sind Polizisten.
14.Yeoman Warders also …
Yeoman Warders …
They live in houses within the castle walls and give guided tours to visitors.Sie wohnen mit ihren Familien innerhalb der Mauern.
15.Every night at about 10 p.m., the Tower is locked in a ceremony called …
Jeden Abend gegen 22 Uhr wird der Tower in einer Zeremonie abgeschlossen. Sie heißt …
The Ceremony of the Keys has taken place every night for around 700 years. You can book free tickets to watch it.Seit rund 700 Jahren; man kann kostenlose Karten buchen.

Famous prisonersBerühmte Gefangene

16.Which wife of Henry VIII was executed at the Tower in 1536?
Welche Frau Heinrichs VIII. wurde 1536 im Tower hingerichtet?
Anne Boleyn was beheaded on Tower Green. Catherine of Aragon was divorced and died at Kimbolton Castle.Anne Boleyn wurde enthauptet; Katharina von Aragón starb in Kimbolton.
17.Which man was held in the Tower after trying to blow up Parliament in 1605?
Wer wurde nach dem Versuch, 1605 das Parlament zu sprengen, im Tower festgehalten?
Guy Fawkes was part of the Gunpowder Plot. Britain remembers it every 5 November with Bonfire Night. Raleigh was also a prisoner, but for other reasons.Guy Fawkes – daran erinnert die Bonfire Night am 5. November.
18.The “Princes in the Tower” were …
Die „Prinzen im Tower“ waren …
Edward V and his brother Richard vanished. Many people blame their uncle, Richard III.Zwei Jungen, die 1483 verschwanden – viele verdächtigen ihren Onkel Richard III.
19.Prisoners arriving by boat came through …
Gefangene, die per Boot kamen, gingen durch …
Traitors' Gate is a water gate from the Thames. A traitor is someone who betrays their country.„Traitor“ = Verräter.
20.“Anne Boleyn was … in the Tower before her execution.”
„Anne Boleyn war vor ihrer Hinrichtung im Tower eingesperrt.“
Imprisoned has one “n” before “-ed”.Schreibweise: „imprisoned“ mit einem n.

Visiting the TowerDen Tower besuchen

21.What's the nearest Tube station?
Was ist die nächste U-Bahn-Station?
Tower Hill is on the District and Circle lines. Tower Gateway is close too, but it's a DLR station.Tower Hill (District/Circle); Tower Gateway ist eine DLR-Station.
22.The best way to start your visit is to join …
Am besten beginnen Sie Ihren Besuch mit …
The Beefeater tours are included in the ticket and full of funny and dark stories.Die Führungen der Beefeaters sind im Ticket enthalten.
23.The tour guide was really funny. Which sentence is correct?
Der Führer war wirklich lustig. Welcher Satz ist richtig?
-ing describes the thing or person that causes the feeling. -ed describes how people feel: We were entertained.„-ing“: Was es auslöst; „-ed“: wie man sich fühlt.
24.There's a long queue for the Crown Jewels. Your friend says, “Let's go there first.” Why?
Vor den Kronjuwelen ist eine lange Schlange. Warum zuerst dorthin?
Many visitors go to the Jewel House first thing in the morning before the crowds build up.Morgens ist die Schlange kürzer.
25.“How long does it take to see everything?” – “…”
„Wie lange dauert es, alles zu sehen?“ – „…“
A simple answer is enough: At least three hours.Einfach: „At least three hours.“

Dialog: Meeting a BeefeaterLesen Sie den Dialog laut – am besten zu zweit.

Visitor: Excuse me, are you a Beefeater?

Warder: Yeoman Warder, officially – but yes, everyone calls us Beefeaters.

Visitor: Is it true that you live here?

Warder: It is. My family and I live in a house inside the walls.

Visitor: And what about the ravens? Can they fly away?

Warder: They can fly, but they like it here. We feed them very well.

Visitor: Where should we go first?

Warder: The Crown Jewels – before the queue gets too long. Then join my tour at eleven.

Jetzt sprechen SieSpeaking task

Imagine you are a Yeoman Warder. Give a short tour to a partner: tell them three things about the Tower's history, the ravens and the Crown Jewels.Sie sind Beefeater: Führen Sie Ihre Partnerin oder Ihren Partner kurz durch den Tower.
  • Welcome to the Tower of London. It was built …
  • Over there you can see …
  • Legend says that …
  • Don't miss …
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