Упр.5 Юнит 4 Step 7 ГДЗ Rainbow English 8 класс

A. Say what you know about:

1. the Queen’s personal life;
2. the advantages and the disadvantages of the Queen’s “job”;
3. the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

B. Work in pairs or in small groups and make a list of a monarch’s duties as you see them. Compare your lists and decide whose thinking was the most realistic.

A.

1. The Queen’s personal life is usually very private. She has a family, children and grandchildren, and she spends much time on official duties.
2. The advantages of the Queen’s “job” are respect, influence and the chance to represent her country. The disadvantages are a lack of privacy, a very busy schedule and a lot of responsibility.
3. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is the celebration of 60 years of her reign. It was marked by official ceremonies, public events and congratulations from people in Britain and other countries.

B.

• to represent the country at official events
• to meet important guests and foreign leaders
• to open Parliament
• to give awards and honours
• to make speeches
• to support charities and public projects
• to take part in national celebrations
• to be a symbol of the nation