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Culture: A Historic Love Letter 文化：一封历史情书
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Culture: A Historic Love Letter 文化：一封历史情书
The King of Words 词语之王
Read the text below and do the activity that follows:
阅读下面的短文，然后完成练习：
The 16th century English King Henry VIII is best known for his prodigious appetite and habit of executing wives he was unhappy with, but a love letter written by Henry shows a softer side to his c
haracter. The letter, which has been hidden in the Vatican for nearly 500 years, is to go on display at the British Library in London in April. Henry wrote to Anne Boleyn, who would become his cond wife, in January 1528, apologising to her for suggesting that she become his mistress. In the letter Henry promis Anne that “henceforth my heart will be dedicated to you alone”, an assurance that contradicts Henry’s womanising reputation . Henry continues, “The beautiful words of your letter are so cordially phrad , that they really oblige me to honour, love, and rve you for ever.” Henry went on to marry Anne Boleyn after divorcing his first wife, the Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon, but despite having written to Anne like a lovesick schoolboy , Henry’s marriage to her ended badly. Having failed to provide him with a male heir , Anne fell from favour with the king, who chief minister had her charged with treason and adultery . Anne was executed by beheading at the Tower of London in May 1536, leaving the way clear for Henry to marry his third wife Jane Seymour. According to contemporary witness Anne went to her death displaying queenly dignity ; on the morning of her execution she told her prison guard, “I heard say the executioner was very good, and I have a little neck.” Henry went on to be married a total of six times, divorcing twice and executing another wife, but in spite of all his efforts, Henry died without leaving a surviving male heir, a situation which resulted in the coronation of Anne’s daughter, Queen Elizabeth I.
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Glossary 词汇表
教师节用英语怎么说16th century – 16世纪 Henry VIII – 亨利八世
prodigious appetite – 巨大的食欲 executing – 处决
fo
the Vatican – 梵蒂冈 British Library – 大英图书馆 mistress – 情妇 henceforth – 从今以后
womanising reputation – 跟许多女人有染的名声
cordially phrad – 诚恳地诉说 divorcing – 离婚 lovesick schoolboy – 害相思病的小
男生
英文翻译网>to plan
male heir – 男性继承人 fell from favour – 失宠
treason – 叛国罪 adultery – 通奸
beheading – 斩首 contemporary witness – 当时的
词典在线
证人
queenly dignity – 女王的尊严 coronation – 加冕礼
1. Reading Quiz 阅读测验
Are the ntences true or fal? Circle the correct answer.
以下句子哪句是真?哪句是假？请圈出正确答案。
1. Henry VIII was a man who liked to eat a lot of food. True / Fal
2. Henry VIII’s letter was stored in the British Library for five centuries. True / Fal
中国好声音毅光年
3. Anne Boleyn was Henry’s first wife. True / Fal
4. Anne was hanged at the Tower of London in 1536. True / Fal
5. After Henry’s death, Anne’s daughter became queen. True / Fal
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2. Correct verb forms 动词的正确形式
Read the ntences below. Put the correct form of each verb in the space .
请用以下括号内动词的正确形式来填空。
1. Henry VIII (to write) cret love letters to Anne Boleyn.
2. Henry VIII (to divorce) his first wife before he married Anne Boleyn.
3. Anne Boleyn (to become) unpopular with the king becau she didn’t give birth to a baby boy.
4. Anne (to display) queenly dignity when she was executed at the Tower of London.
5. Anne Boleyn (to die) in 153
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永远 英文53. Complete the letter 请完成下面这封情书
Read the love letter. Write a word or phra (a-f) in each space (1-6).
teemo清先阅读这封情书，然后用a – f 的短语填空。initialize是什么意思
(1) Li, It has (2) since we last met. I miss hearing your infectious laugh and looking into your (3) . I often recall our (4) and think about how happy we were together. I will (5) of that glorious evening forever. I eagerly await our next meeting. (6) . Lots of love. Ang a. Plea
怎样提高成绩
write soon
b. been too long
c. treasure the memory
d. Dear
e. beautiful eyes
f. first date
