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moat [mEUt] PRACTICE

2. curtain wall Now try the following exercises
[)k§:t&n (wO:l] to practise talking about castles.
3. arrow slits
[(ÄrEU slIts]
4. turret [(tVrIt]
5. battlements Exercise 1 E Exercise 3 A
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[(bÄt&lmEnts]
6. walkway What are the parts of a castle called? Complete the defi- Underline the correct adjectives to complete the sen-
[(wO:kweI] nitions below with nouns from the opposite page. tences below.
14 7. buttress [(bVtrEs]
8. gatehouse A. The is the deep wide ditch dug A. North Wales is the perfect travel destination for fans
[(geIthaUs] around a castle and usually filled with water. of medieval / middle-aged castles.
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9. murder hole
[(m§:dE hEUl] B. The is the courtyard within the B. The thick castle walls contain internal / interior pas-
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10. portcullis castle walls. sageways that you can walk along and explore.
[pO:t(kVlIs]
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4 11. drawbridge C. A(n) is an opening in a ceiling or C. Pointed / Pointy windows and bending / vaulted
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[(drO:brIdZ] wall. It was used to pour boiling liquid on to enemies. ceilings are a typical feature of Gothic architecture.
12. bailey [(beIli]
5 13. keep [ki:p] D. The is the highest and most secure D. The castle may have contained domestic / domesti-
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8 14. dungeon part of the castle, usually located at its centre. cated buildings at one time.
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15. well [wel] E. A(n) is a narrow opening in a wall, E. The castle was intended to provide accommodation
2 through which soldiers could shoot arrows. for the regal / royal household.
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F. A(n) is a small tower on top of a

castle or at the corner of the castle wall.
Other words for “castle”
7 G. The are the structures along the There are many English words that have a similar meaning to
top of the wall around a castle with spaces through “castle”. Here are a few examples:
which weapons can be fired. A chateau (Schloss, Herrensitz) is a castle or a large country house
in France.
11 A citadel (Zitadelle, Hochburg) is a castle on high ground where
people could go for safety if their city were attacked.
Exercise 2 M A fort (Fort) is a small castle used by soldiers to protect a place
Unter www.spotlight-online. against attack.
de/teachers/picture-it
finden Sie Übersetzungen Match the sentence halves to complete the definitions of Fortifications (Befestigungsanlagen) are strong buildings and
und das gesamte expressions from the text on the opposite page. walls built around a place to defend it.
Vocabulary-Archiv
A fortress (Festung) is a strong, well-protected town or building
1. it is thought to be so that functions as a place of defence.
VOCABULARY A. If a castle “falls into strongly built that it can- A palace (Schloss, Palast) is a large and impressive building that
Welcome to Beaumaris Castle! ruin”,... not be entered by force. is or used to be the official home of a ruler (such as a monarch,
Beaumaris is one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in Britain and archbishop or head of state).

Visiting a is listed as a World Heritage Site. It is part of a ring of fortifications built by King
Edward I along the coast of North Wales. Construction work began in 1295, but
B. If a castle is “well
preserved”,...
2. it is built with strong walls
and other structures to
courtyard [(kO:tjA:d] 

castle
Many of Britain’s castles are famous
tourist attractions.
ANNA HOCHSIEDER takes you to
the king ran out of money. The castle was never completed and fell into ruin. protect it. ,  Hof, Innenhof
Thanks to extensive restoration work, it is nevertheless well preserved today. C. If a castle is “heavily
ditch [dItS] 
The castle is heavily fortified, with two sets of curtain walls, and was consid- fortified”,... 3. it becomes damaged , (Wasser-)Graben
ered impregnable. The outer wall connects 12 turrets and is partly surrounded because no one has been
by a water-filled moat. A drawbridge offered extra protection. The inner wall D. If a castle is consid- taking care of it.
is 11 metres high and nearly five metres thick. Visitors can explore its interior ered “impregnable”,...
passageways, connecting six towers and two gatehouses. One of the towers 4. it is not allowed to be Answers
Illustrationen: Martin Haake

Beaumaris Castle in Wales. contains the remains of the castle chapel, with pointed windows and a vaulted E. If a castle is listed as changed or damaged.

C. Pointed; vaulted
ceiling. a “World Heritage

G. battlements
C. murder hole
The huge bailey was meant to contain domestic buildings, so there would Site”,... 5. it is old, but still in good

D. domestic
A. medieval
E arrow slit

B. interior
MEDIUM  PLUS

B. bailey

F. turret
A. moat
have been plenty of room for a lavish royal household. condition.

D. keep

E. royal
E–4
A–3
B–5
C–2
D–1
2.

3.
1.
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