Listening: LONDON STORIES: The Tower of London & McGowran

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

what do you see here ?

00:18

First question:  

What is  Peter's job?

00:48

What is Peter's job?

1. He's a Yeoman, short for 'young man'
2. He is a warder at the Tower of London
3. He looks after the Byward North Ofice in The Tower

00:48

Next question:

How did Peter become a Yeoman Warder?

01:44

How did Peter become a Yeoman Warder?

1. It started as a holiday-job at The Tower of London
2. He was good at telling interesting stories
3. He applied for the job
4. He came up with the nickname 'Beefeater'

01:44

Next question:

What is life as a Yeoman Warder like?

02:07

What is life as a Yeoman Warder like?

1. you and your family have to live there
2. you must buy a house there
3. it's a job for 10 years
4. it's impossible to have a pizza there

02:07

Next question:

How many warders live at the Tower of London?

03:05

How many warders live at the Tower of London?

1. 1810
2. 37
3. 45

03:05

Next question:

How did the Beefeaters keep fit during lockdown?

03:57

How did the Beefeaters keep fit during lockdown?

1. they all walk their dogs
2. they can go to the gymnasium
3. they empty the bins and sweep up the leaves
4. they water the grass daily

03:57

Next question: 

What is Peter's most memorable moment as a Yeoman warder?

04:16

What is Peter's most memorable moment as a Yeoman warder?

1. when HM The Queen visited
2. when HM The Queen visited with her puppies
3. when HM The Queen visited opened St. Peter's Chapel
4. when HM The Queen was there in the first WorldWar

04:16

Next question:

What is Peter's favourite place in The Tower?

04:50

Welk antwoord is NIET goed?

1. The Chapel is 500 years old
2. The Chapel was built by king Henry VIII
3. All of Peter's children married there
4. Peter worked there as a chapel clerk

04:50

Next question: 

What are most people surprised 

to learn about Yeoman warders?

05:17

What are most people surprised
to learn about Yeoman warders?

1. the beer in The Tower is better than the water
2. there were more pubs there in medieval times
3. there is a pub in The Tower
4. the warders have their own life there

05:17

Next question: 

What does Gilbert do on his days off?

05:56

What does Gilbert do on his days off? (more answers are possible)

1. He takes his wife to the pier
2. He likes a boat-ride
3. He loves to see a musical
4. He likes visiting the theatre

05:56

Next question:

What music does Peter love?

06:56

What music does Peter love most?

1. all kinds of music
2. motown & jazz
3. motown & soul
4. the Motown Story

06:57

Next question: 

What does Peter say about London?

07:49

What does Peter say about London? (more answers are possible)

1. It's an ancient city
2. There are a lot of tourists every year
3. It is never quiet in London
4. Peter is proud of living there