2a Answer the questions. 1 Where does the Queen of England live? 2 What is the name of the British National Anthem? 2b Read and check. Since 1066 there have been forty monarchs in England, thirty-five kings, five queens and seven dynasties. Only fourteen monarchs have stayed on the throne for more than twenty- five years, one of them is Queen Elizabeth II. Every royal house or 'dynasty' has a surname. In Britain's case that name is Windsor. Queen Elizabeth Il is the fourth Windsor monarch. She is also the head of a very large family. She has three sons, one daughter, and many grandsons and granddaughters. The most famous British royal home is Buckingham Palace. But it is not the only one. The Queen and her family have several other castles, official residences and country houses too. Today Buckingham Palace is the best known palace in the world. It stands at the end of a long boulevard called The Mall and it has 600 rooms on three floors, 400 staff, and 300 clocks. After Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's next monarch will probably be Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. He will be King Charles II. Even further in the future his son, Prince William, will become king too. His title will be King William V. The National Anthem is called 'God save the Queen'. But if Prince Charles becomes King, it will be 'God save the King'. 2c Choose the best title. 1 The life of the monarchy. 2 The Royal Family. 3 Buckingham Palace. 2d Find and write the words from the text. Guess their meaning and write the translation. dynasty throne monarch castle boulevard palace residence 2e Answer the questions. 1 How many dynasties have there been in the British monarchy up to present? 2 Where is the official residence of the Queen? 3 Who will be the next monarch? 2f Find the phrases in the text and say why 'the' is used. the Queen, the Mall, the best known, the Prince of Wales e.g. Today Buckingham Palace is the best known palace in the world.
Здравствуй, Никита! Как у тебя дела? Всё ли у тебя хорошо? Мне так хочется с тобою поскорее увидеться, поговорить. После вчерашнего разговора с тобой по сотовому у меня осталось чувство неудовлетворённости. Поговорили то всего ничего, перекинулись дежурными фразами о делах, учёбе, а сумма набежала кругленькая.
А мне так много тебе нужно было рассказать. Я хочу поделиться своими впечатлениями от поездки в Самарский аквапарк. « А почему бы не написать письмо?» – подумал я и взялся за дело. Что из этого получилось, судить тебе. Ты знаешь, что наша семья живёт в деревне, расположенной в самой глубинке Похвистневского района. Места у нас живописные, до леса рукой подать, есть пруды.
С нетерпением жду твоего ответа. Расскажи мне о том, как ты отдохнул летом.
4.03.11
(Имя:Макс Хорхов..)
Hello, Nikita! How are you doing? If you're OK? I so want with you to see you soon, to talk. After yesterday's conversation with you on the cell I was left with a feeling of dissatisfaction. Talked, you know, exchanged duty phrases about business, study, and passed over a tidy sum.
And I've got so much to tell. I want to share my impressions of the trip in the Samara aquapark. "Why not write a letter?" I thought, and got down to business. What came out of it, you be the judge. You know our family lives in a village in the Outback Pokhvistnevskogo district. The place is very picturesque, the forest on the doorstep, there are ponds.
Looking forward to your answer. Tell me about how you had a rest in the summer.
4.03.11
(Name:Max Horchow..)