The British Royal family

Vdovina Irina Aleksandrovna

Answer the questions

1. Where does this family live?2. What is the Queen's name?3. What do you think, is this

family large or small?4. How do you think, is this

family usual or unusual?

Who is who?

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New words• Royal• Monarch• Heir• Throne• Coronation• To sign state

papers• Duties• To support• Charity

organizations• Travel abroad• Is/are well known• Is/are famous

• To hold honorary rank

• Oil painting• Carry out• Environment• is/are interested in• Is/are fond of• Horse racing• Duke• Earl• Was broadcast• Was taught at

home

Complete the sentences using the words in the box

monarch, royal heir, throne,reigns, Prince (x2),

charity organizations,was crowned, became,

Oil painting

1. The present is Elizabeth II. 2. The eldest son Charles is the

of Wales is the to the .

3. Elizabeth the sovereign in 1952 when her father, King George VI died.

4. She but doesn’t rule the country.

5. Elizabeth II in 1953.6. Prince Philip likes .

7. The Queen’s children and husband help her working with .

Monarch

princeRoyal heir throne

was crowned

became

reings

Oil paintings

charity organizations

prince

Say, is it true or false1. Queen Elizabeth was born on April

21, 1952 2. Prince Philip is the Queen’s

husband. 3. Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II

have got five children4. Prince Charles is the eldest son of

the British Royal Couple. 5. Prince Philip is the Prince of Wales.

False, April, 21 1926True

False, four children

False, the Duke of Edinburgh

True

Choose the correct answer.1. Queen Elizabeth II was born in …

a. England b. Scotland c. Russia

2. Elizabeth became queen in… . a. 1926 b. 1952 c. 19533. The Queen married …. in 1947. a. Lieutenant Mountbatten b. Prince

Charles c. Prince Edward4. Who is the heir to the throne?a. The Princess Royal b. The Prince of

Wales b. c. The Duke of York d. The Earl of

Wessex

Guess who is it.Text 1. He is one of the members

of theRoyal Family. He is the youngest

among thebrothers. He studied at CambridgeUniversity. He worked as a school

teacherand as an actor at the theatre.

Also he wasan officer. His name is

Prince Edward

Guess who is it.Text 2. He is one of the members of theRoyal Family. But he is not a monarch. Hewas born in Greece. He is a qualified pilot.Sometimes he gives interviews. The sphereof his interests is very wide: environment,wildlife, science and technology and sport.He is

Prince Phillip

Guess who is it.Text 3. She is one of the members of theRoyal Fa mily. She finished BenedenSchool in Kent. She is the hardest

workingmember of the family. She made anexcellent sportscareer. In recent years

shehas become quite popular with public.

Shedoesn’t wear expensive dresses but shealways looks very elegant. She isPrincess Anne

Guess who is it.Text 4. He is one of the members of theRoyal Family. He was born in 1948. He isinterested in many things: architecture,environment, history, alternative

medicine,farming. His favourite sport is polo. He

hasgot 2 children. He is  Charles, the Prince of Wales.

Guess who is it.Text 5. He is one of the members of theRoyal Family. He is very good at sport.

In1980 he joined the Royal Navy and

becamea «sea King» helicopter pilot. He isinterested in photography. He speaksFrench and German. In 1986 he marriedand has 2 daughters.He is

Prince Andrew, the duke of York.

Guess who is it.Text 6. She is one of the members of theRoyal Family. She is one of the world’srichest women. Most of working life is

spentin an office reading and signing statepapers. She never gives interviews. Shelikes to spend time with her children,

watchhorse racing, go for a walk and watch TV.She is Queen Elizabeth II.

What does the Queen like or dislike?

The Queen likes:•Horse racing.•Scottish country dancing.•Puzzles.•Bright red dresses.•Deerstalking.•Traveling.•Quiet evenings at home.•Taking photos.•The Beatles film, Yellow Submarine.

The Queen dislikes:• Tennis, including

Wimbledon.• Milk pudding.• The cold.• Charles Dickens.• Dictating letters.• Cigar smoke.• Sailing• Listening to after-

dinner speeches.• Snails.

Your home task

Make up a presentation

1. Queen Elizabeth II.2. What’s like being Queen? (Daily

Routine)3. Where does the Royal Family

live?4. Who will be the next king?5. Birthdays and Anniversaries of

the Royal Family.