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Royalty British English Student
Royalty British English Student
Royalty British English Student
ROYALTY
Expemo code:
1CL5-T279-NHU8
1 Warm-up
2 Royal objects
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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3 Royal connections
Match the words for people connected with royalty to their definitions.
3. the heir to the throne c. a male servant who opens doors, serves food and runs errands
Can you think of the names of any other people connected with royalty? Work with a partner.
4 Royal verbs
Put the correct verbs in the right form into the sentences below.
1. When a king or queen decides that they don’t want to be the monarch anymore, they
.
2. Queen Victoria for over 63 years. Only Queen Elizabeth II has been a monarch
longer.
3. The young prince will soon to the throne. Many think he is not old enough to be
king.
4. The country was by a very unpopular king. The people wanted to get rid of him.
5. The king was by his brother when he died, as he had no heir.
6. They will her queen as soon as possible. The coronation will be at the cathedral.
5 Royal collocations
Match the verbs on the left to the words on the right to make collocations.
1. rule a. a battle
2. wear b. a kingdom
3. fight c. a title
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6 Royal idioms
1. All our guests get the royal treatment. You will have access to the 24hr pool, sauna and spa.
2. Pierre was the king of the castle. He had managed to beat everyone in the competition.
3. He often dreams that he will live like a king one day. He wants his own private jet.
4. His wife is really the power behind the throne. She makes all the decisions.
5. The house was fit for a king. It had three bathrooms and five bedrooms.
6. The lakes are the area’s crown jewels. They attract thousands of visitors.
7 Talking point*
1. Does your country have a royal family? What do people think of them?
2. Do you think that we need monarchies in the 21st century?