The royal families secrets - listening

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Secret Royal Rules

Agenda

Lesson goals

Secret Royal Rules Quiz

Lesson goals achieved?

Lesson goals

By the end of this lesson learners can....

- understand and explain how 2 of the secret rules that the British Queen has created have come about.

- answer all the questions about the video they will see.

What do the words "etiquette"
and "rules" make you think of?

You will watch a video about the secret rules of the British Royal family.

Listen carefully as questions will be asked.

Each section of the video will only be played once.

What does "kicked back" mean in this video

1. Very busy
2. Relaxing
3. Kicking a ball backwards
4. Fighting

What does "cracked up" mean in this video

1. Laugh out loud
2. Does not live up to its reputation
3. To praise
4. It is superior

What is the minimum number of raven guards that the Tower of London has been home to since the 1600's?

1. 7
2. 5
3. 6
4. 4

The Tower of London has kept raven guards since the reign of Charles II in the 1600's? Explain why they have kept up this tradition?

What does a "Beefeater" do at the Tower of London? A beefeater is employed as ......

1. A raven carer
2. A raven trainer
3. A raven keeper
4. A raven master

How many official days of mourning will there be when the British Queen dies?

1. 10
2. 11
3. 12
4. 13

How old was the British Queen when she ascended the throne

1. 35
2. 25
3. 34
4. 24

There can be no laughing during the 12 days of mourning after the British Queen passes? Why do you think the British Queen put this rule in place?

When does the British Queen celebrate her birthday with the public?

1. April 21st
2. 2nd Saturday in June
3. 1st Saturday in June
4. 3rd Saturday in June

Who started the tradition of the double birthdays?

1. King Henry VIII
2. King George II
3. King William III
4. King Charles II

What is the parade called that takes place during the Queen's birthday in June?

1. Trooping the Gun Salute
2. Trooping the Tower
3. Trooping the Queen
4. Trooping the Colours

Fill in the blanks
The crown has the right to claim _____, _______ and ______

1. Jewels, tiara's and palaces
2. Dolphins, whales and sturgen

True or False
The Queen is like everyone else and has a passport and drivers license.

1. True
2. False

Name 2 things the Royal family avoids eating and why?

Explain what happens when the Queen stops eating?

What type of dogs does the Queen have?

1. Chihuahua
2. Chines Crested dogs
3. Cane Corso
4. Corgi

What does the phrasal verb "throwing shade" mean

1. Subtle sneering expression of contempt for someone
2. To throw an umbrella at someone

True or False:
The Queen has worn the same shade of nail polish called "ballet pumps" since 1988

1. True
2. False

True or False:
Unmarried royal ladies wear tiara's on their heads after 6pm

1. True
2. False

True or False:
During a dinner if the Queen places her handbag on the table, she is telling her staff she wants to leave in 5 minutes.

1. True
2. False

True or False:
The first 6 members of the Royal family in line for the throne have to seek the Monarch's consent when proposing marriage.

1. True
2. False

If you were a reigning monarch (King or Queen) what rules would you make up? Write down at least 1 rule.

Lesson goals achieved?

By the end of this lesson learners can....

- understand and explain at least 3 of the secret rules that the British Queen has created

- answer all the questions about the video they will see

Bye Bye