1. THE TOWER OF LONDON

2. The Tower of London It is an old fortress on the bank on the Thames It is an old fortress on the bank on the Thames It is next to the Tower bridge It is next to the Tower bridge

3. It is more than 900 years old It is more than 900 years old It has and inner and outer wall, many towers and different buildings It has and inner and outer wall, many towers and different buildings

4. Palace It was a palace, built by William the Conquerer It was a palace, built by William the Conquerer

5. The White Tower The walls of the White tower may be five metres thick The walls of the White tower may be five metres thick

6. Prison Many famous people were kept there – Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Edward V and his brother Many famous people were kept there – Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Edward V and his brother

7. Traitor’s gate They brought the prisoners there in the dark of the night They brought the prisoners there in the dark of the night

8. The site of scaffold

9. Museum Nowadays there is a museum where you can see armour and old weapons Nowadays there is a museum where you can see armour and old weapons

10. The Jewel House There you can see the Crown Jewels There you can see the Crown Jewels

11. Beefeaters They are the guards of the Tower They are the guards of the Tower Every evening they lock the gates Every evening they lock the gates

12. Ravens There are eight ravens living in the Tower

13. The Tower of London is waiting for you!

15. What do you remember? Which river is next to the Tower of London? Which river is next to the Tower of London? The Thames The Thames Which bridge is near? Which bridge is near? Tower Bridge Tower Bridge How old is the Tower of London? How old is the Tower of London? More than 900 years old More than 900 years old What was the Tower? What was the Tower? A palace and a prison A palace and a prison

16. What is the Tower now? What is the Tower now? A museum A museum What can you see there? What can you see there? Old weapon, armour and the Crown Jewels Old weapon, armour and the Crown Jewels Who are the guards of the Tower?’ Who are the guards of the Tower?’ Beefeaters Beefeaters Which birds live there? Which birds live there? Ravens Ravens