Queen Elizabeth II: her reign in numbers
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CEFR B1
Intermediate
warm up
Answer the questions below. Then listen to the model answers and think about how you could improve yours.
| Do you like learning about the lives of famous people? |
TRANSCRIPT
I do enjoy learning about the lives of famous people, especially when they’ve had a significant impact on history or culture. It’s fascinating to see how their experiences shaped their decisions and legacy. With someone like Queen Elizabeth, her life tells the story of so many global changes during her reign.
| Do you think life of a monarch, like Queen Elizabeth, is easy or difficult? |
TRANSCRIPT
I think being a monarch like Queen Elizabeth is incredibly difficult. While it might look glamorous from the outside, there’s immense pressure to always be perfect, to represent your country, and to constantly make decisions under scrutiny. There’s also little room for personal freedom or privacy.
| What would you like/hate the most about being a monarch yourself? |
TRANSCRIPT
If I were a monarch, I’d love the ability to bring positive change and unite people. However, I’d hate the lack of privacy the most. Every decision, word, and action would be watched and judged. The idea of never being truly off-duty or having a private moment sounds overwhelming.
part one
KEY LANGUAGE
Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.
VIDEO
Watch the first part of the video.
COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.
- ⌚ 0:14 How long did Queen Elizabeth rule?
- ⌚ 0:19 How did the world change during her reign?
- ⌚ 0:30 What did she do as the first person in the UK?
- ⌚ 0:50 How satisfied were the people in the UK with her reign?
part two
KEY LANGUAGE
Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.
VIDEO
Watch the second part of the video.
COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.
- ⌚ 1:07 When was she coronated?
- ⌚ 1:14 How old was she at that time?
- ⌚ 1:16 How did the population of Britain change over her reign?
- ⌚ 1:50 How many women were in the labour force in 1950s and 2021?
- ⌚ 2:11 What are some of the topics people changed their views about in this time?
- ⌚ 3:04 What proves that she was working very hard as a monarch?
- ⌚ 3:23 What is the Red Box?
part three
KEY LANGUAGE
Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.
VIDEO
Watch the third part of the video.
COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.
- ⌚ 3:56 How did the empire change in her lifetime?
- ⌚ 4:26 What is Commonwealth and what facts about it do you remember?
- ⌚ 4:54 What was the first thing she did when she became the Queen?
- ⌚ 5:05 How long was her epic world tour? How many countries did she visit?
- ⌚ 5:19 Why was her visit to Ghana dangerous?
part four
KEY LANGUAGE
Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.
VIDEO
Watch the fourth part of the video.
COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.
- ⌚ 5:57 How many countries did she visit in her life?
- ⌚ 6:03 How many US presidents and Popes did she meet?
- ⌚ 6:21 What was the most reproduced photo of her placed on?
- ⌚ 6:36 How many films and shows was she portrayed in? Have you seen any of them?
- ⌚ 6:48 How many times was she listed as the world’s most admired woman?
- ⌚ 7:02 Who was the only European monarch to have reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II?
- ⌚ 7:21 What is her most important legacy?
POLL
How would you feel if you became a monarch overnight?