Ex. 1. Choose the alternative which fits the contents of the episode.

1 The French mean to attack and we must with all haste raise an Army … Scotland.

a) to move forward; b) to move up; c) to march upon.

2 The French are going to send more … .

a) soldiers; b) reinforcements; c) strengthening.

3 It’s now evident there has never been better time or occasion … the French pride.

a) to abate; b) to abide; c) to loosen.

4 No one likes wars as they have uncertain … .

a) results; b) outcomes; c) effects.

5 Queen Elizabeth is rather disappointed of the Army’s miserable … in Scotland.

a) defeat; b) devastation; c) destruction.

6 The Bishops are still speaking against their Queen and demand her … .

a) displacement; b) removal; c) dismissal.

7 Lord Robert is a … and his father before him.

a) deceiver; b) traitor; c) betrayal.

8 Common sense is an English … indeed.

a) virtue; b) value; c) merit.

9 Will you give me some suggestion whom should I marry, as some cannot … foreigners at all.

a) stand; b) tolerate; c) abide.

Ex. 2. Explain so as to make the meaning of the utterances clear.

1 Her majesty has won the argument.

2 I will not miss this for the world.

3 I have no desire to make windows into man’s souls.

4 Now it appears you do not have the stomach for it.

5 Now you are upon your third wife.

6 We look to you for action.

7 A prince should be slow to take action, he should watch that he doesn’t come to be afraid of his shadow.

8 The bishops spoke against you in the pulpits.

9 You are not in the majority.

10 The house will divide.

Ex. 3. Insert prepositions if necessary.

1 Mary of Guise has increased her garrison in Scotland … 4.000 men.

2 As Queen we look … you … action.

3 You were appointed … the Council to protect the interests of England.

4 I’m … agreement if Your Majesty’s throne is … risk.

5 You are not … the majority.

6 How dare you come … my presence.

7 … marriage and … the production of an heir lies your only surety.

8 Invite the Duke. We shall see him … the flesh.

9 Lord Robert’s head will end… … a spike, not … the pillow of a Queen.

10 I have no desire to make windows … men’s souls.

11 Can any man serve two masters … truth, and be faithful … both.

12 I do not think you should lecture me … that, since you have been

twice divorced and now are … your third wife.

13 Each of you must vote according … your conscience.

14 I would know … what authority you have kept us locked … here.

15 Her Majesty has won the argument. … what count? … five.

16 Let us …!

17 I would not miss this … the world.

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Ex. 2. Make up sentences by matching two parts.	\|	Ex. 3. Do the translation of the extract and dub this part of the episode without the soundtrack.

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