Question

1. When was Eton opened? 2. Who opened Eton College? 3. How many pupils studied in Eton when it was opened? 4. Where is Eton situated? 5. Where do former Etonians usually study after the college? 6. What happened in 1815? 7. What foreign languages are taught in Eton?​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. When was Eton opened?

- Eton was opened in 1441.

2. Who opened Eton College?

- King Henry VI opened Eton College.

3. How many pupils studied in Eton when it was opened?

- Seventy boys studied in Eton when it was opened.

4. Where is Eton situated?

In Eton, near Windsor.

5. Where do former Etonians usually study after the college?

- At famous and prestigious universities, about a third of them go to Oxford or Cambridge.

6. What happened in 1815?

- Football rules were written down, for the first time in history.

7. What foreign languages are taught in Eton?​

- Different European languages, also Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Russian.

Answer 2

1. Eton College was opened in 1440. 2. Eton College was opened by King Henry VI. 3. When Eton was opened, it had 70 scholars who studied there. 4. Eton College is situated in Eton, Berkshire, England. 5. Former Etonians usually study at prestigious universities such as Oxford and Cambridge after graduating from the college. 6. In 1815, Eton College played a significant role in the Battle of Waterloo by providing troops and officers to the British Army. 7. At Eton, students are taught Latin, Greek, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Mandarin as foreign languages.