Here is Audio Word Study #049 from Jane Lawson at DailyStep.com
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As it is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, I am going to teach you some expressions related to Royalty in this Audio Word Study. How many of these words and phrases can you use correctly?
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Reign (verb or noun)
Meaning: If you reign, you are queen or king of a country. In that case, your reign is your period of ruling. (note: ‘reign’ has a silent letter G.)
Examples: 1. Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over the United Kingdom for 60 years. (note: here, ‘reign’ is a verb.)
2. The reign of Queen Elizabeth has lasted for 60 years so far, but is still not as long as the reign of Queen Victoria, which was 63 years long. (note: here, ‘reign’ is a noun.)
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Crown (verb or noun)
Meaning: A crown is a circular decoration for the head, usually made of gold and jewels, and is worn by a king or queen at official ceremonies. When a king or queen is crowned, this is the moment that they become the monarch.
Examples: 1. The Queen does not wear her crown every day. It is usually kept in the Tower of London, where many visitors can see it on display. (note: here, ‘crown’ is a noun.)
2. Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen in 1953 at the age of only 25. (note: here, ‘crown’ is a verb.)
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Coronation (noun)
Meaning: The ceremony at which a king or queen is crowned.
Examples: 1. The Queen’s coronation in 1953 was a spectacular state event. It was watched on TV by over 20 million people in Britain, and for many of them this was the first time they had ever watched television!
2. Coronation Chicken is a dish that was created for the Queen’s coronation in 1953 and is still served today. It is a cold chicken dish served with a creamy sauce made from mayonnaise and curry paste. (note: for many years, this dish was considered old-fashioned but for the Diamond Jubilee it has suddenly become popular again – and was served by a famous British chef in the picnic hampers at the Diamond Jubilee pop concert.)
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Throne (noun)
Meaning: A throne is the special, ornate chair that is used by a king or queen.
Examples: 1. Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for 60 years. (note: of course, she has not been sitting on her throne all that time, in fact she only uses it for special occasions, but ‘to be on the throne’ means ‘to be monarch.’)
2. Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, is first in line to the throne, also called heir to the throne, so when the Queen dies he will be crowned king. His son, Prince William the Duke of Cambridge, is currently second in line to the throne, but when the Queen dies and Charles becomes King, William will be first in line to the throne.
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Monarch and Monarchy (nouns)
Meaning: A monarch is a king or queen. A monarchy is a country that has a king or queen. Most monarchs these days do not have any power.
Examples: 1. Queen Elizabeth became monarchwhen her father died unexpectedly in 1953. Her father had become monarch when his brother, King Edward the Eighth (King Edward VIII) abdicated in 1936 so that he could marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee. (note:’ to abdicate’ means ‘to officially resign as king or queen’)
2. The UK is a constitutional monarchy, in which the Queen is still Head of State, but has very limited ceremonial powers.
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Now, try to write your own sentences using all these royal expressions. That is all for Audio Word Study #049 on DailyStep.com.