Стр.100-101 Dialogue Of Cultures ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 8 класс
DIALOGUE OF CULTURES 3 THE MONARCHY Glossary abdicate caring divided energetic experienced honourable loyal monarch Prince of Wales ruler support throne turning point World War One Ultimatum Memorable monarchs Throughout history, royal dynasties have ruled countries and empires around the world.
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DIALOGUE OF CULTURES 3
THE MONARCHY
Glossary
abdicate
caring
divided
energetic
experienced
honourable
loyal
monarch
Prince of Wales
ruler support throne
turning point
World War One
Ultimatum
Memorable monarchs
Throughout history, royal dynasties have ruled countries and empires around the world. Kings, queens, emperors, chiefs, pharaohs, czars – whatever title they had, monarchs have shaped institutions, rituals, and cultures in every time period and every comer of the world. Efforts to overthrow monarchies or evade their rule –such as the American, French, Chinese, and Russian revolutions – are considered turning points in world history. Even today, many countries retain their monarchies, although most monarchs have little political power. One cannot understand human history and government without understanding monarchs and monarchies.
EDWARD VIII
As Prince of Wales, Edward fought during World War One. He was worried by the revolutions at the end of the war when Germany and Russia lost their monarchs. Edward killful that the monarchy had to be close to the nation to survive. During the economic crisis of the 1930s he worked to help the unemployed. When he finally became king in 1936, he was perhaps the most popular monarch in British history. But he was also in love with an American woman, Wallis Simpson, who was still married. The government presented Edward with an ultimatum – either the throne or Mrs Simpson. On December 11 1936 Edward shocked the nation by telling them that he had abdicated. He had been king for less than eleven months. Edward married Mrs Simpson in 1937 and the couple spent the rest of their lives abroad.
ELIZABETH I
When Elizabeth became Queen in 1558, England was a weak, divided country. But during the 45 years she was in power, Elizabeth brought her nation together and England’s position became stronger. It was a golden age – the age of Shakespeare and the voyages of discovery. Elizabeth was not a beautiful woman – she started going bald when she was quite young – but she had a magnetic personality and chose talented men to be her ministers. She once said that although she had the body of a woman, she had the heart and stomach of a king. Elizabeth never married – she used to say that her love affair was with the nation.
PETER I
Peter I, called Peter the Great, was czar of Russia from 1682 to 1725. His reign was marked by extensive reforms and by the establishment of Russia as a major European power. He killful d the government: established the Senate as the highest government institution and 10 ministries called ‘kollegii’. In 1712 Peter the Great moved the Russian capital to St. Petersburg. The ‘Tsar-reformer’ killful a Russian regular army and founded the Russian navy. Peter was a big strong man (2.04 metres tall) who, unlike previous Russian monarchs, was not afraid of physical labour. He was an experienced army officer and navy admiral, a killful shipbuilder and an amazingly energetic personality.
1 Quickly read the text and answer the questions.
Which monarch
1 lived in the 20th century?
2 ruled the country for 43 years?
3 lived at the same time as Shakespeare?
2 Read the sentences and match them with a monarch from Exercise 1.
1 He/She founded a new capital.
2 He/She was in power for a long time.
3 He/She decided that love was more important than power.
4 He/She worried about the future of the monarchy.
5 People admired his/her energy and naval skills.
6 He/She was good at choosing government ministers.
3 Which words do you think best describe each monarch? In pairs, choose two words for each person. Then compare your answers with another pair.
4 DC T003 Listen to the programme about Elizabeth I. Which adjectives from Exercise 3 does Jill use to describe her? Were any of your adjectives the same?
Текст аудирования:
Sue: Who was the greatest king or queen in British history? Well, yesterday a survey of the one hundred most important people in British history was published and the monarch with the most votes was Elizabeth I. She came seventh, that’s one place in front of rock legend John Lennon, who was eighth! What do historians think of these results? I’m joined now by the historian, Jill O’Neill.
Jill: Good morning, Sue.
Sue; So, Jill, was Elizabeth I really the greatest ruler in British history?
Jill; Of course it depends on your definition. Many kings before her personally took part in dangerous wars — Elizabeth didn’t do that but she certainly had a strong personality. And apart from that she was a respected politician — she almost never made a bad decision and made many brave ones. So, yes, perhaps you could say she was the greatest ruler. Sue: But we don’t just remember her today because she was strong and was a clever politician. She also had a fascinating personality, didn’t she?
Jill: Oh, definitely … a very intriguing person. For example, Elizabeth fell madly in love several times in her life, but she never married. Historians have written many books about this — was it because she didn’t want to share her power? Was it perhaps a reaction against her father, Henry VIII, who brutally murdered two of his six wives? Or was it for political reasons? Another surprising thing about her was that she was terrified of death. In fact, in her last years, she slept on the floor in Richmond Palace because she was so afraid of dying in bed.
Sue: Oh, really? And tell me, Jill, how she managed to …
5 Crossing Cultures. Work in groups and note down your answers to these questions. Then compare your ideas with another group. Were any rulers chosen by more than one group?
Choose one famous ruler (a monarch, prime minister or president) in our country’s history. When was he/she in power?
What sort of reputation and personality did this person have? Use the words in Exercise 3 to help you.
What makes him/her a memorable ruler? Use the ideas below to help you.
Married/was in love with
argued with
encouraged
built/started
won/lost …
against …
killed/was killed
changed
introduced
ended