Listening/Watching skills: The British Royal Family

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Lesson Goals

• Improve your listening skills
• Improve your watching skills
• Improve your knowledge about British culture

Who is this man?

1. Prince William
2. Prince Harry
3. Prince Alexander
4. Harry, Duke of Sussex

How are Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth (RIP) related?

1. He is her son.
2. He is her grandson.

Prince Harry is married to an American woman. What is her name?

1. Meghan Fox
2. Jennifer Hudson
3. Michelle Obama
4. Meghan Markle

Why is the marriage between Harry and Megal extraordinary (buitengewoon)?

1. She is an actor
2. She is from African-American origin
3. She has no royal background
4. She is from America

The British Royal Family has gone through many scandals in its lifetime. Can you name one (or more?

Why they left

• Love/hate relationship with the press (since princess Diana died in the car crash)
• Protection of his family
• Lack of support and understanding

Name (at least) 2 rules the Royal Family has to follow

James Cordon 

You might recognize him from Carpool Karaoke (USA) or the Late Late Show (USA)

He is going to interview Harry (then: Prince, now Duke of York)

01:13

Why has Harry never been on an open top bus?

03:45

Why do they go the house of the Fresh Prince of Bell-Air?

1. Because Harry likes the series
2. Because James likes Will Smith
3. Because it could be a house for Harry and Meghan to live in
4. Because James likes the series

06:12

Why does James call Meghan?

08:26

Why does Harry have an issue with the way he and Meghan are portrayed in the media?

11:40

Why did Harry decide to take a step back from the royal family?

Prepare a short oral presentation (3 mins)

Who is in the British Royal family? -(name, age, relationship, looks, etc.)
What is your opinion on the British -Royal Family? Explain why.
Name some rules they have to follow.
Name some scandals.
Why did Harry, Duke of Sussex, leave?
Do you agree with him and why?