Ex. 4. Give the English for the following Russian word combinations

Угрожать Её Величеству; познакомиться с человеком воочию; не пропустить ни за что на свете; непредсказуемые (сомнительные) результаты; единая церковь; вынуждать отказываться от веры; здравый смысл; ваши голоса ничего не значат без моего согласия; требовать смещения (устранения) королевы; назначать кого-либо в совет для защиты интересов Англии; покой королевства находится в ваших руках; это дьявольское деяние не спасёт королеву; голосовать по совести.

Discussion

Ex.1. Reproduce the situations from the episode where the following utterances are used.

1 Send him back to His Queen and make sure he remains alive.

2 I regret to inform, Your Majesty, of our miserable defeat in Scotland.

3 In marriage, and in production of an heir, lies your own surety.

4 Today I will watch the fall of that heretic girl.

5 Your votes are nothing without my consent.

6 I’m sure this infernal work has not saved your bastard Queen.

Ex. 2. Answer the questions.

1 What grave news made Elizabeth get up?

2 What decision did Elizabeth make?

4 Why was there a miserable defeat in Scotland?

5 What did the Bishops demand?

6 On what condition did Mary of Guise promise to make no further threat against Elizabeth?

7 What act did Elizabeth succeed in passing? By what count?

8 Who was proposed as a husband for Her Majesty?

Ex. 3. Explain why:

1 Elizabeth’s reign was still uncertain.

2 War is a sin but sometimes a necessary one.

3 Walsingham was not in the majority.

4 The young soldier remained alive and was sent back to his Queen.

5 The bishops were still demanding Her Majesty’s removal.

6 The proper reinforcements were not sent to attack the French.

7 Robert was a traitor and his father before him.

8 Elizabeth agreed to get acquainted with the Duke.

9 It was so important for Elizabeth to pass the act of Uniformity.

10 Gardiner and five other bishops were kept locked up in the basement.

Ex. 4. Describe the character of Sir Francis Walsingham and Elizabeth using the following adjectives.

Cunning, clever, wise, stupid, stubborn, devoted, patient, silly, naive, jealous, religious, beautiful, weak, strong-willed, decisive.

Writing

Ex. 1. What is “The Act of Uniformity”. Find information and present it in class.

Ex. 2. Write a very short summary as an announcement of this part of the film in the TV program. (50 words)