The British Royal family Vdovina Irina Aleksandrovna
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.