II. Make sure you understand the following words and expressions:

- the "Way Ahead" committee

- the primogeniture law

- a niggling piece of hurtfulness

- to remain in tune with

- top-ranking advisers

- Court Correspondent

- scandals; to talk scandal; scandalous means

- the Anglicans / the Roman Catholics

III. Match the words on the left with their definitions in the right-hand column:

1. an heir to crown 2. a theologian 3. controversial 4. to keep discreet 5. to propose to 6. to inherit 7. searching 8. secretive 9. turmoil

a) a person who has studied religion, religious ideas and beliefs b) to receive (property, a title) left by someone who has died c) to be careful and sensible esp. in what one chooses not to say; careful to avoid causing difficulty or discomfort, d) to place a crown solemnly on the head of a person as a sign of royal power or of victory e) hidden from other people f) a person who has a legal right to receive (he property or title of another person,( an older member of the same family), when that person dies g) to make an offer of (marriage h) sharp and thorough i) a state of confusion, excitement, and trouble j) causing much argument or disagreement

IV. Fill in the gaps with the prepositions:

1. According to Trevor Kavanagh, the Political Editor of the Sun newspaper, the "Way Ahead" committee was set ..... 4 years ago.

2. One proposal is to eradicate the ban ..... heirs ..... the throne.

3. The fact that the "Way Ahead" group exists proves that the Queen has a leader's instinct ..... survival. . '

4...... the present law, a Royal cannot be crowned if he or she is married ..... a Catholic.

5. When Charles becomes King, he will take .......the role of the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

6. Catholic parents are obliged to bring up their children as Catholics, so this would mean that a Catholic could succeed ..... the throne.

COMPREHENSION

V. Enumerate the basic changes of some of the Monarchy's ancient rules and say how expedient they are, how they will change the Monarchy.

VI. Describe the relationship between the Monarchy and the Church of England.

VII. What do you know about the relationship between the Royal Family and the Press. Draw the Monarchy's public image.

FOLLOW -UP

In groups and pairs discuss:

Do you flunk there's a future for the Monarchy in the UK? Why yes/no? If yes, how do you see it?

THE MONARCHY

Test

Information check

I. Give definitions for the following:

a) consort

regent

peer

Governor General

figurehead

b) the Privy Council

the Civil List

the "Way Ahead" committee

the Privy Purse

the Commonwealth

II. Enumerate the Royal Regalia.

III. Give a short account of the three roles of the monarch in Britain today.

Vocabulary Check

I.

a) Give antonyms to the following:

to dissolve (Parliament)

royalist

to give the power to

to introduce (monarchy)

to give (assent)

b) Give synonyms to the following:

to be released from (taxation)

to turn down (the request)

to collect money

calmness

pomp

П. Correct the mistakes:

1. the heiress to the thron

2. to refuse the roal asent

3. to stripe the monachy of all powers

4. to fase danger with equanimity

5. to bring toward a bille

6. to asume the hermine

7. to come under scrutiny