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Reading Design by Jason Renshaw http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com Text from http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews

A Royal Wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton married in Westminster Abbey on Friday in front of 1,900 guests.

Thousands of well-wishers lined the London streets to watch the procession to and from the Abbey, and millions more watched on TV around the world.

There was a nervous moment when the prince struggled to get the ring onto his bride's finger, but they got there in the end!

They'll now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

From Westminster Abbey they travelled by open carriage through London to Buckingham Palace for the reception and further celebrations.

After some private time in the palace, the Royal Family came out on to the balcony where William and Kate shared a kiss, causing a big cheer from the massive crowd!

Royal Air Force planes, including Spitfire fighters and a Lancaster bomber from World War II, staged an impressive fly-past over Buckingham Palace.

Answer the questions

1. How many guests watched William and Kate get married?2. What is a procession?3. Why was there a nervous moment?4. What will they be called from now on?5. What is another word for massive?6. Where was the reception?7. Why did the crowed cheer?8. What kind of planes flew over Buckingham palace?

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Reading Design by Jason Renshaw http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com Text from http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews

A Royal WeddingWhat can you see? Describe the picture.

Write 8 sentences. Use at least 4 adjectives, 2 adverbs & 3 conjunctions.

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Reading Design by Jason Renshaw http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com Text from http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews

A Royal Wedding

Speaking practice: WEDDING SURVEY

Write five questions about weddings in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

STUDENT 1

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STUDENT 2

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STUDENT 3

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Q.1.

Q.2.

Q.3.

Q.4.

Q.5.

Activity from: http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1102/110218-royal_wedding.html

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Reading Design by Jason Renshaw http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com Text from http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews

A Royal Wedding

It’s all relative: Talk to your partner about the royal family. Can you

explain how they are related?

For example: Prince William is the Queen’s grandson or Edward is Harry’s

uncle.

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Reading Design by Jason Renshaw http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com Text from http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews

A Royal Wedding

Project it: Choose one of the following ideas to work on in class or at

home.

1) Arrange a street party – write an invitation to the

people on your street and tell them about the

party. Think about :

When it will start Why you are having the the party What you will do What people need to bring

2) Write a letter to William and Kate. Ask them three questions about their wedding. Give them three pieces of advice for their married future.

3) VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use your WordWise sheets to do some more in depth work on the words.

4) Interviewing royalty. You work for a national paper and have been granted an exclusive interview with William and Kate prepare your questions and then practice with your partner.

Ideas adapted from http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1102/110218-royal_wedding.html

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Reading Design by Jason Renshaw http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com Text from http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews

A Royal WeddingDiscussion questions adapted from http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1102/110218-

royal_wedding.html To be cut in strips and given to learners in groups:

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘wedding’?

Do you like weddings?

What do you think of royal weddings?

Who should pay for royal weddings – the bride and groom, the bride’s family or the government?

Would you like to have gone to Prince William’s wedding?

Do you think Prince William and Kate liked having a big wedding or would they have preferred a smaller, more private wedding?

What food do you think they ate?

What wedding present would you buy William and Kate?

Do you think royals should only marry other royals and not normal people?

Why are the newspapers and T.V. stations so interested in William and Kate?

Should there be laws to stop the newspapers taking photos of royalty?

What do you think about the royal family?

What do you know about William’s mother, Princess Diana?

What advice would you give to Kate about joining a royal family?

Would you like a big wedding like Prince William and Kate or a smaller wedding?

Where is the best place / country to get married?

Did you like Kate’s dress?