Look at the vocabulary

below.

a. Memorise as many words as possible. Then, find other words to complete it. Use the toolbox.

b. Give a title to each box.

Look at the picture above.
a. What strikes you?

b. Is it a traditional or a modern view of monarchy? Why?

Listen to this report explaining what happens when a British monarch dies. Be ready to present it.

Workbook p. 109

• old-fashioned / traditional ≠ modern (adj.)
• even if / although /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ (adv.)
• look realistic / alive (exp.)
• portrait / a painting / canvas (n.)
• contrast with (v.)
• look ≠ look like / resemble /rɪˈzɛmbəl/ (v.)
• unveil / discover (v.)

• be at the head of / be crowned (v.)
• celebrate / praise / adore (v.)
• cheer / applaud (v.)
• despise /dɪ'spaɪz/ / reject / attack (v.)
• rule (v.) = govern the country / lead the kingdom /'kɪŋdəm/ / (exp.)
• support / defend the monarchy /ˈmɒnəkɪ/ / (exp.)
• wear a crown /ˈkraʊn/ / tiara /tiˈɑːrə/ (exp.)

• grandchild / grandchildren (n.)
• grandmother (n.)
• great-grandchild (n.)
• great-grandmother (n.)
• heir /ˈɛə/ / succession (n.)
• monarch / queen / king (n.)
• sovereign /'sɒvrɪn/ (.n)

• comfortable / relaxed (adj.)
• happy / joyful / pleased (adj.)
• harassed (adj.) by paparazzi
• popular / admired / beloved /bɪ'lʌvɪd/ / celebrated (adj.)
• shy/ timid (adj.)
• stubborn / headstrong (adj.)
• sulky / irritable / uptight (adj.)
• traditional ≠ mordern (adj.)

• Big Ben (n.pr.)
• Buckingham Palace (n.pr.) → the Queen's residence
• Westminster /ˈwɛstmɪnstə/ (n.pr.)
• Windsor Castle /ˈkɑːsəl/ (n.pr.)
• 10 Downing Street (n.pr.) → the residence of the British Prime Minister (PM)