Immortality, to immortalize, immortalized.

1. Immortality(n) - бессмертие, вечность

Syn: eternity

2. To immortalize(v) - обессмертить,увековечить

3. Immortalized(adj) - увековеченный, бессмертный

Achievement, to achieve, achieved.

1. Achievement(n) - достижение, успех (в чем-л. - in); crowning achievement — главное достижение; epic achievement — достижения исторической важности; great, major achievements — великие достижения; memorable achievement — памятный успех; outstanding, remarkable achievement — выдающиеся достижения, потрясающий успех outstanding achievements in science — выдающиеся научные достижения.

It was a great achievement that a month later a global agreement was reached. — Подписание общего договора месяц спустя явилось огромным достижением.

Syn:fulfilment, execution

2. To achieve(v) - добиваться, достигать

There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals. — Многие приложат все усилия, чтобы достичь этой цели.

Syn: reach

3. Achieved(adj) – достигнутый.

VII. Tell whether it is truth or false.

1. In an age of wealth and prosperity, one king brought peace and prosperity to his land.

2. His beautiful wife taught him the ways of justice and to value truth.

3. He places Arthur's life in a span of time ranging from the late fifth century to 542.

4. In the last tragic battle the Queen was mortally wounded.

5. Geoffrey claimed to have had in his possession a “modern popular magazine” printed in the British language.

6. In matters of detail such as clothing, armor, shelter and transportation, they used the trappings of their own time.

7. According to their accounts, all the modern men live in castles, wear plate armor, compete in tournaments, use heraldic devices.

8. Students while in search of facts must read chronicles with a critical eye.

VIII. Answer the following questions:

1. What age did the King Arthur live?

2. Who taught him the way of justice and to value the truth?

3. Was Geoffrey of Monmouth a monk of a Welsh origins or the wise counselor of Arthur?

4. What did a Welshman have?

5. Did “the certain very ancient book” really exist? Do we have any evidence of its existence?

6. Did Arthur and his knights live in the castles or huge mansions?

7. What is “Dark Age”?

8. Why did Geoffrey of Monmouth have motives for fabricating Arthur’s story?

9. Geoffrey names Arthur’s family and associates and relates their deeds and backgrounds, doesn’t he?

10. Has “the certain very ancient book” ever been found?

IX. Complete the following sentences according to the text:

1. At his command a loyal band of fearless, gentle knights protected the helpless, struggled against evil,………………………….

2. Geoffrey may have wanted to see his people take their place among the eminent figures of the past………………………………

3. Geoffrey claimed to have had in his possession………………………………

4. ……………………………as the legendary Arthur has not been--and by its very nature cannot be--disproved.

5. ……………………..Arthur and his knights live in castles, wear plate armor, compete in tournaments, use heraldic devices, and generally conduct their lives in a way…………………

6. A variety of cultural groups struggled for dominance and survival in post-Roman Britain,…………………….

7. ……………………..and thus the exceedingly difficult task of understanding "daily life" is largely dependent on archaeological study.

8. In this way Arthur becomes more than a literary figure,………………………