presentation

1. The British Royal
family
Vdovina Irina Aleksandrovna

2. 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?

3. Who is who?
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5
6

4. 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

7. Complete the sentences using
the words in the box
monarch, royal heir, throne,
reigns, Prince (x2),
charity organizations,
was crowned, became,
Oil painting

8. 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
prince
Royal heir throne
was crowned
became
reings
Oil paintings
charity organizations
prince

9. Say, is it true or false
1. 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 children
4. Prince Charles is the eldest son of the British
Royal Couple.
5. Prince Philip is the Prince of Wales.
False, April, 21 1926
True
False, four children
False, the Duke of Edinburgh
True

10. 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. 1953
3. The Queen married …. in 1947.
a. Lieutenant Mountbatten b. Prince Charles
c. Prince Edward
4. 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

11. Guess who is it.
Text 1. He is one of the members of the
Royal Family. He is the youngest among the
brothers. He studied at Cambridge
University. He worked as a school teacher
and as an actor at the theatre. Also he was
an officer. His name is Prince Edward

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

13. Guess who is it.
Text 3. She is one of the members of the
Royal Fa mily. She finished Beneden
School in Kent. She is the hardest working
member of the family. She made an
excellent sportscareer. In recent years she
has become quite popular with public. She
doesn’t wear expensive dresses but she
always looks very elegant. She isPrincess Anne

14. Guess who is it.Text 4. He is one of the members of the
Royal Family. He was born in 1948. He is
interested in many things: architecture,
environment, history, alternative medicine,
farming. His favourite sport is polo. He has
got 2 children.
He is Charles, the Prince of Wales.

15. Guess who is it.Text 5. He is one of the members of the
Royal Family. He is very good at sport. In
1980 he joined the Royal Navy and became
a «sea King» helicopter pilot. He is
interested in photography. He speaks
French and German. In 1986 he married
and has 2 daughters.He is
Prince Andrew, the duke of York.

16. Guess who is it.Text 6. She is one of the members of the
Royal Family. She is one of the world’s
richest women. Most of working life is spent
in an office reading and signing state
papers. She never gives interviews. She
likes to spend time with her children, watch
horse racing, go for a walk and watch TV.
She is Queen Elizabeth II.

18. 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.

19. 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.