armour

Knights wore armour to protect themselves in battles.

consist of

A knight's weaponary consists of a sword, a lance and a shield.

celebrity

A celebrity is someone who is famous for doing something interesting.

coat of arms

Every knight had his own coat of arms to identify himself on the battlefield.

Roman

The Roman empire stretched from Britain to North Africa.

native

When the Spanish arrived in America, they took the land from the native people.

century

A century is a period of one hundred years.

fend for yourself

If you go backpacking across Australia alone, you will have to fend for yourself.

records

There is no proof in historical records that King Arthur actually existed.

blank

You need to put your signature in the blank box at the bottom of the form.

library

The University of Oxford library is the largest university library system in Britain.

source

When you write an essay, you should always include the source of your information.

reference

Historians have made reference to various historical documents about King Arthur.

seduce

How can you seduce readers to buy a book?

threat

Many people believe that social media is a threat to privacy.

resistance

The French resistance played an important role in France during the Second World War.

prophetic

Merlin made prophetic statements about the future.

cobble together

Can you cobble together an email we can send to everyone? Just a quick cut and paste?

society

If we all work together and contribute, we can make a better society for everyone.

mention

There is mention of the sword Excalibur in various documents.

mythical

Historians cannot decide whether King Arthur was real or mythical.

blend

The new King Arthur film shows it is fascinating to blend fact and fiction.

account

The policeman gave an account of what happened during the prisoner's arrest.

crusade

In the Middle Ages, knights went on a crusade to win back Jerusalem for Christianity.

immortality

Excalibur protected the bearer from death and gave him or her immortality.

wizard

Merlin is the name of the wizard in King Arthur stories.

Dark Ages

The Dark Ages was the period of time from the late 5th century A.D. to around 1000 A.D.

A.D.

The time after the birth of Christ is known as A.D. (Anno Domini).

translation

This document is a translation from German.

knight

Lancelot was the first knight of King Arthur's Round Table.

imagination

Use your imagination and you'll be able to visualise the scene.

poet

Harrold is an English poet who writes and performs for adults and children.

heir

The king or queen's eldest child is normally the heir to the throne.

beroemdheid bestaan uit wapenrusting
inheems Romeins wapen, wapenschild
gegevens voor jezelf zorgen eeuw
bron bibliotheek onbeschreven, leeg
bedreiging verleiden verwijzing
in elkaar flansen profetisch verzet
mythisch vermelding maatschappij, samenleving
kruistocht verhaal, verslag vermengen
middeleeuwen tovenaar onsterfelijkheid
ridder vertaling na Christus
erfgenaam dichter verbeelding
draw a sword

During a battle the first thing a knight would do was draw a sword ready to fight.

Gather

Gather the soldiers and tell them we will attack at dawn.

remain

You go on ahead and get help and I will remain here with the victim.

rule

Parts of Italy came under the rule of Austria for a short time in the nineteenth century.

equal

Let's cut the pie down the middle so we have two equal parts.

chivalrous

Knights were always chivalrous towards women.

damsel in distress

A woman who needed help was known as a damsel in distress.

reign

The reign of Queen Victoria ended in 1901.

raise

London has a high crime rate and is the worst place to raise children in England.

be of noble birth

If you are of noble birth, you have been born into an upper class family.

swear an oath

If you give evidence, you can swear an oath on a holy book.

warfare

In the Middle Ages, many Kings engaged in warfare to protect their kingdoms.

sacred

In Islam, Mecca and Medina are sacred places.

prophet

A prophet is someone who makes predictions about the future.

watch over

Shepherds have to watch over their flocks of sheep all day and night.

teach

The university professor had to teach his classes online.

loyal

He has been a loyal supporter of his football team for over forty years.

tomb

Egyptian pharaohs were buried in a grand tomb, along with many precious objects.

rely on

I hope I can rely on you to tell me the truth.

Eternal youth

Eternal youth is impossible as everyone ages with time.

personality

Annabel has a friendly personality and everyone likes her.

courageous

A knight must be daring and courageous at all times.

reward

The police offered a ten thousand dollar reward for information about the crime.

wealthy

Only very wealthy people can afford a private jet.

guard

For added security, extra soldiers will guard the president.

valour

If you have valour, you are not afraid of anything.

virtue

Politeness is an important virtue for everyone.

wicked

The child's wicked and nasty behaviour meant he was expelled from school.

wrath

She risked her mother's wrath by not tidying up her bedroom.

weak

I'm in bed with the flu, so I'm too weak to go to school.

elaborate

The design is much too elaborate for me and I would prefer something more simple.

mercy

Tennis player Nadal showed no mercy and won 6-0, 6-0.

humility

King Arthur showed humility and did not believe he was better than others.

blijven verzamelen een zwaard trekken
ridderlijk gelijk bestuur
opvoeden heerschappij dame in nood
oorlogvoering een eed afleggen van adel zijn
letten op profeet heilig
graf trouw lesgeven
persoonlijkheid, karakter eeuwige jeugd vertrouwen op
rijk beloning moedig
deugd moed bewaken
zwak woede, toorn boosaardig
nederigheid genade uitgebreid
honour

It's an honour to fight for your king and country.

obey

You must obey my orders, or I will have you arrested.

coffin

The body was placed in a coffin and taken back to the US.

In spite of

In spite of the rain, we still went for a walk.

reflect reality

Legends are usually made up stories that do not reflect reality.

live up to

The president did not live up to the expectations of the people.

requirement

A first requirement for a website is to have a unique address.

ability

The children study at different levels depending on their ability.

supply with

Can you supply us with your contact number and email address?

chariot

In this game, you race a Roman chariot with four horses against four other players.

lethal

The police found knives, guns and other lethal weapons at the scene.

coward

A knight must never be a coward and must always be brave and prepared to fight.

blunt

The sword was blunt and would not cut anything.

opponent

Although my opponent was strong, I still managed to win the battle.

invisible

Imagine you were invisible and nobody was able to see you. Cool, right?

appear

The wizard seemed to appear out of nowhere and scared the life out of me.

scare off

The farmer made loud noises to scare off the birds.

Legend has it

Legend has it, King Arthur's castle was called Camelot.

portray

What is the message you want to portray in your film?

design

The graphic artist is going to design a new, more modern logo for our company.

recognize

I nearly didn't recognize my friend because he had grown a beard since we last met.

quality

A quality of aluminium is that it's very light.

put up a fight

The woman put up a fight so the robbers ran away with nothing.

visible

The building is in a visible location, right alongside a busy motorway.

throne

The king sits on a golden throne in the royal palace.

secret

James Bond is probably the most famous secret agent.

true identity

Jack the Ripper's true identity was never uncovered.

conflict

The local conflict quickly escalated into a war.

contender

I may not win the competition but I'm definitely a contender.

by chance

I met my friend by chance. It was completely unexpected.

stand up for

People went on the protest march to stand up for their civil rights.

proof

The dog ate my homework so I had no proof that it was done.

justice

We still have to fight for freedom and justice.

doodskist gehoorzamen eer
voldoen aan de werkelijkheid weerspiegelen ondanks
voorzien van vermogen eis, voorwaarde
lafaard dodelijk strijdwagen
onzichtbaar tegenstander stomp
volgens de legende afschrikken verschijnen
herkennen ontwerpen uitbeelden
zichtbaar vechten eigenschap
ware identiteit geheim troon
toevallig kanshebber, mededinger ruzie
gerechtigheid bewijs opkomen voor
genuine

If it's only twenty euros, it can't be a genuine Rolex. It must be fake!

historical figure

Which historical figure from the past do you most admire?

presume

I never received a reply to my invitation, so I presume they're not coming to my party.

impressive

It was a very impressive performance for such a young musician.

victory

Our football team won 10-0, which was our best victory ever.

tale

The book is a tale about two people who fall in love.

scholar

If you are a scholar of classic verse and poetry, this may be the book for you.

shrouded in

Stonehenge in England is a historic site shrouded in mystery.

stand for

The eagles on my coat of arms stand for protection.

anchor

We stopped the boat at lunchtime and my daughter dropped the anchor.

salvation

The knights were a salvation to those in need and protected them from harm.

eagle

The eagle on the American coat of arms symbolizes long life and great strength.

joy

We were filled with joy when we were reunited with our lost cat.

loyalty

I'm asking you to show your loyalty to your friends and family.

grief

She was overcome with grief when she heard about her brother's death.

wisdom

Over the years, we have learned many skills and gained much wisdom.

honesty

People often say that honesty is the best policy.

generous

Thank you for giving me so much money. You are very generous.

innocence

The lamb is often used as a symbol of innocence.

royalty

The colour purple stands for royalty and wealth.

signify

Outbreaks of violence signify that people are dissatisfied with society.

oppressed

Many people in poor countries are oppressed.

desire

The desire to win the league inspired the players to play their best.

Heraldry

Heraldry is the study of coats of arms and the symbols used to create them.

keep track of

I have been working on so many projects that it's difficult to keep track of them all.

compulsory

The new rule made it compulsory for everyone to wear a mask in the shops.

carpenter's square

Use a carpenter's square for a perfect right-angle when cutting or measuring wood.

conjoined

When two hands are linked together, they are said to be conjoined.

thistle

The thistle is the national flower of Scotland, which is why it's on their football shirts.

patience

You need a lot of patience when working with young children.

take action

We need to take action now to prevent any further environmental damage.

bat

A bat is a small animal like a mouse with wings that flies at night.

raise awareness

We handed out leaflets to people to raise awareness of environmental issues.

veronderstellen historisch persoon echt
verhaal overwinning indrukwekkend
staan voor gehuld in wetenschapper
arend redding anker
verdriet trouw vreugde
gul eerlijkheid wijsheid
betekenen koningschap onschuld
wapenkunde wens onderdrukt
winkelhaak verplicht bijhouden
geduld distel verenigd, verbonden
bewustwording creëren vleermuis actie ondernemen
environment

Is flying bad for the environment?

responsibility

Don't blame other people but take responsibility for your own actions.

education

After school, many students go on to higher education at college or university.

precious

Your friendship is very precious to me.

convince

She didn't believe it was true and nothing could convince her.

foundation

The foundation raises money to provide medical aid to Africa.

exceptional

It was an exceptional situation because it had never happened before.

fun-loving

He is a serious, quiet type, but his fun-loving sister is the complete opposite.

spokesperson

A government spokesperson announced the new rules to the press.

dedicated to

The Green Party is dedicated to protecting the environment.

achieve

I hope to achieve my ambition to become the best DJ in the world!

participant

Every participant of the event can win a great prize.

Climate change

Climate change can cause global temperatures and sea levels to rise.

gift

I'm going to buy my friend a gift for his birthday.

carbon emissions

Solar and wind energy produce lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels.

go on strike

The workers decided to go on strike to demand better pay.

dare

I wouldn't dare to have a party at my house in case something got broken.

struggle

How much did people struggle to survive severe winter conditions 5,000 years ago?

onderwijs verantwoordelijkheid milieu
stichting overtuigen dierbaar
woordvoerder speels, pleziermakend buitengewoon
deelnemer bereiken toegewijd aan
koolstofuitstoot cadeau klimaatverandering
worstelen durven staken