Diana – Princess of Hearts

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Diana – Princess of Hearts I
Diana Spencer’s early life
Diana, Princess of Wales, was perhaps the most famous and adored member of the
British royal family of our time. Born on July 1, 1961, she was the daughter of Edward
John Spencer and Frances Ruth Burke Roche. Her parents divorced when she was
young. Diana was educated at Riddlesworth Hall near Diss, Norfolk and later went to
West Heath School, a boarding school in Sevenoaks, Kent. She was consistently
regarded as a relatively poor student, having failed to reach even lower levels for
several times.
In 1975 her father inherited the title Earl of Spencer and Diana became Lady Diana
derga
Spencer. After finishing school in Switzerland, she became a kindergarten
teacher in
a
London. She showed an interest for dancing and music, but she was also
known for
her shyness.
Her marriage and divorce
Having played with Prince Andrew and Prince
yal
Edward as a child, she was known to the royal
Prin e
family, of course. She got familiar with Prince
Charles in 1977.
d by
y this couple:
couple the
The media were fascinated
d flower-loving
flower- oving prince and the
13-year-older reserved
op culture.
cu
shy girl who liked fashion and pop
y married
marrie
ed on July 29,
29 1981, the ceremony
y
When they
becam
weddi g of the
th century. Millions of
became the wedding
people around the world watched the marriage
arriage at
Cathedr
St Paul’s Cathedral.
Their fir
on June
Ju
first child, Prince William, was born on
21, 1982,
1
nd one, Prince Henry –
and the second
epte
known as “Prince Harry” – on September
15, 1984.
Prince Charles, 1984
During the following years Princess Diana
began to work for charities. She worked to
help people living with AIDS and homeless
children, for example.
But she and Prince Charles became
estranged over the years, and the press
reported infidelities from both.
Diana had to struggle with depression and
bulimia. It was no surprise to the public
when the couple’s separation was
announced in December 1992. Four years
later they were divorced.
Princess Diana, 1992
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Diana – Princess of Hearts II
Diana’s death and legacy
Diana remained to be highly popular after the divorce. She took care of her sons and
used her popularity to raise awareness to the victims of land mines.
While visiting Paris with the
Egyptian film producer and playboy
Dodi Al-Fayed, the two were
involved in a car crash after having
tried to escape from the paparazzi
1, 1997.
19
on August 31,
Al-Fayed and
ho was
wa drunk, were
the driver, who
di
dead, and Diana died
a few hours
hosp
later at a Paris hospital.
he world was shocked,
shoc
The
and
thousands o
thousands
of people paid tribute to
her during her funeral at
her
We t
Westminster
Abbey.
Memor al Fund
Fu
orking to continue
con inue
Since her death the Princess of Wales Memorial
has been working
anting help to refugees
refuge and to poor and
nd sick
sick people all
a over
ove
her charitable efforts by granting
s organizations
organizations which try to stop the
he use
u of land
lan mines.
mine
Africa. It also supports
rincess Diana
Opinions on Princess
o one thinks
thin s of Diana
D
go
Today no
as a saint, but she did a lot of good
in her charity works
and sur
ely was a d
for her compassion,
c
surely
devoted mother. She was noted for
charisma and
hionable style. It was her much
uch older
old husband who
who started
sta
fashionable
lying to her and renewing
a relatio
nd, Cami
a Parker-Bo
relationship with a former friend,
Camilla
Parker-Bowles. Some people even say that
she had every right to “retaliate”” by having an affair
a
with Major James Hewitt, her riding
instru
instructor.
y other
other people
pe
y that
tha it was not a good choice to spread her family’s
On the contrary
say
y in an a
uthor
dirty laundry
authorized
biography or in a TV interview, for instance. Still others
er her as uneducated
uneducate and stupid.
consider
ut most certainly
certainly the 15th anniversary of her death on August 31, 2012 will be
But
memorate by millions of TV viewers around the globe, proving the fact that the
commemorated
ess of Wales still remains the Princess of Hearts for so many people.
Princess
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Understanding the text I
A Understanding the text
Which are the right statements?
Mark the correct ending for each statement with a cross.
1. Diana visited schools in
a) Norfolk, Kent and Scotland.
b) Suffolk, Kent and Switzerland.
c) Norfolk, Kent and
nd Switzerland.
2. She liked
a) dancing, music
sic and highness.
h
b) shyness,
painting
music.
ess, pa
nting and m
c)) dancing
music, but she was shy.
cing and music
m
3. As a child she had played
a) with two boys of the royal family.
with Charles and
b) wi
d Andrew.
c) with all
family.
ll tthe kids
ids of the royal fa
4. The media were
ere fascinated by
b
a) Diana’s
iana s hobbies.
hobbies.
b) the coup
couple’s
opposites.
b
e’s o
Charles’
c) C
harles’ shyness.
5. Later Diana had to struggle
a) with land mines.
b) with AIDS.
c) with depression.
6. Diana died
died
a) on August 30, 1997.
b) in Paris after a car crash.
c) in Paris during a car crash.
7. The Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
a) helps to find land mines.
b) helps to stop the use of land mines.
c) helps to use land mines.
8. People think Diana
a) is a saint.
b) did no good.
c) was a good mother.
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Understanding the text II
Working with words
a) Explain the term poor student, please. What does it mean?
b) Please give an example for the expression to become familiar
amiliar with
w someone.
c)
What do people
word infidelity is u
used?
ple mean when the w
?
d) How do p
people
struggling
with depression often feel?
ople s
gw
e))
Explain the word refugee, please.
Exp
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Working on structures I
B Working on structures
Complete these sentences from the text, please.
After finishing school in Switzerland, Diana
During the years following her children’s birth
charities.
aft the divorce.
of her sons after
She still
Diana
of
o good in
.
Which tense is used in the
e four sent
nces above?
sentences
If you have completed
pleted the sentences
entence correctly, you will
ll ffind
d four irregular v
verbs in
t
he e:
them. Write the three forms off these
verbs down here:
Write a short sum
summary about Diana’s life after her divorce in your own words. Use
the simple
simp e past.
pa
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Working on structures II
Diana’s children
Search the Internet and find out about the lives of Prince William and Prince Harry.
Use the simple past.
a) Prince William
William
He
on June 21, 1982.
K.
in the UK.
four
William
oyal Air Force.
F
at the Royal
On April 29, 2011, he
at
In February and March 2012 Will
William
b) Prince Harry
two years after William.
After
After his education
edu ation he
year1 in
gap year
his
and
In the military he
He also served in
.
for 77 days.
In order to raise money for charity, he
like his father and brother.
1
freies Jahr nach Schulausbildung
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Text production
C Text production
It’s your turn now!
Read the passage “Opinions on Princes Diana” again and answer the questions,
please. Choose your own words.
What is said about the good side of the Princess of Wales?
na. What are th
um
Some people are critical of Diana.
their main arguments?
opin
Diana
What is your opinion
on Diana?
n nee
he information for your statement, you will find plenty
If you are in
need of further
information on the Internet.
of information
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A Royal Quiz
D A Royal Quiz
You may do some research. Tick the right answer. 9
1.
Diana’s father’s first name is
John Edward.
Edward John.
Edward Frances.
Frances John.
2.
Prince Charles was
seven years younger
yo
seven years olde
older
than her.
thirteen years
ears older
seventeen
younger
n years you
3.
Dodi Al-Fayed’s father was the owner of
Harrod’s.
Selfridges.
S
elfridges.
Douglas.
Do
l
NewYorker.
N
4.
At the Air Force Prince
e William
W lliam learned
learne to fly
a helicopter.
eli
er.
fighter
aircraft.
hter
er a
craf
cargo
aircraft.
car
o airc
craft.
transport
VIP tr
anspo aircraft.
5.
In 2011
2011 he married
ma
Kate Middleson.
M
Kate Middleton.
Kate Perry.
Faith Middleton.
6.
His father had been a
jet pilot.
speed boat pilot.
helicopter and jet pilot.
helicopter pilot.
7.
Prince Philip is William’s and Harry’s
cousin.
uncle.
stepfather.
grandfather.
Evaluation:
7 pts:
you’re a royalist
6 – 5 pts: well done
4 – 3 pts: you haven’t got an Internet browser
2 – 0 pts: you’re a football fan
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Solutions
A Understanding the text
Which are the right statements?
1. Diana visited schools in Norfolk, Kent and Switzerland.
2. She liked dancing and music, but she was shy.
3. As a child she had played with two boys of the royal family.
4. The media were fascinated by the couple’s opposites.
5. Later Diana had to struggle with depression.
6. Diana died in Paris after a car crash.
7. The Princess of Wales Memorial Fund helps to stop the use of land mines.
8. People think Diana was a good mother.
Working with words (possible solutions)
a) Students/pupils who work slowly or struggle with problems understanding the subject matters and often get bad marks are called
weak or poor students/pupils.
b) When you establish a friendship with someone you get to know him/her well: you get familiar with
someone. Another expression
ith som
for to become familiar with s.o. is to become well acquainted with s.o.
c) If someone who is married has an affair with another man/woman or is cheating his/her partner,
call this behaviour infidelner, people ca
ity. Other words for infidelity are adultery (in a marriage) and unfaithfulness.
d) They often feel sad, unhappy and without hope. A depression can become a serious
mental
illness.
ous men
al illne
e) Refugees are people who flee their countries for religious or political reasons.. They often h
have
refugee camps in bad
ave to live in ref
conditions.
B Working on structures
After finishing school in Switzerland, Diana became a kindergarten
London.
During the years following her children’s birth
nderga n teacher in Lon
on Dur
Princess Diana began to work for charities. She still took care of her
charity
er sons after the divorce. Diana did a lot of good in her chari
works.
The simple past.
become – became – become, begin – beg
began
an – begun, take – took
ook – ttaken, do – did – done
(Possible solution)
After her divorce Lady Diana brought up he
her sons
helped several charity projects,
especially
organizations working
ons and helpe
cts, es
lly by supporting
rting organiza
for the stop of producing
the Egyptian film p
producer
g and deploying land mines.
nes. In August 1997 she visited Paris with th
roduc Dodi Al-Fayed.
Trying to escape from
the driver w
were
m paparazzi, they were iinvolved in a car crash. Al-Fayed and
nd th
ere killed, and Diana died in hospital
later.
(Possible solutions)
Prince Willi
William
a) Pri
William
June 21, 1982. He attended four schools
William
learned to fly a Search and Rescue helicopter at
Willia
m was born on J
hools in the UK. W
liam learn
Royal
Westminster
Abbey, London. In February and March
the Ro
yal Air Force. On April 29, 2011, he married Catherine
rine Middleton at W
estmin
2012
William
was deployed to the Falkland
012 W
am wa
d Islands for six weeks.
education
he spent his gap year (freies Jahr nach Schulausbildung) in
b) Prince Harry was born two years after William.
am. After his ed
cation h
Australia and Lesotho. In the military he learned
Apache
attack helicopter. He also served in Afghanistan for 77 days. In
Aust
arned to fly an Apac
che a
order to raise money for charity,
polo matches like his father and brother.
y, he has often
n participated in p
C Text production (Possible
solutions)
e solutio
It is said that Diana was a devoted mother and worked effectively for charity projects. She was compassionate, charismatic and was
even perceived
model
ed as a role m
del for ffashion and style. Her husband was the one to start cheating; perhaps she reacted by having an
affair with
instructor.
th her riding instructo
Some
people
me peop
e were displeased by the way she told the media about her private situation and problems. Some other people considnot well educated.
ered her to be stupid and no
I think Lady Dia
Diana
na had tto lead a difficult public life from the moment she met the Prince of Wales as a nineteen-year old girl until the
day of her divorc
divorce. Even after that she was followed by paparazzi day after day, as shown by her tragic death in Paris. I am sure she
was a caring mother. Her sons have always been emphatic about it. The expression “Princess of Hearts” does not seem to be exaggerated.
ed
D
A Royal Quiz
1. Diana’s father’s first name is Edward John.
2. Prince Charles was thirteen years older than her.
3. Dodi Al-Fayed’s father was the owner of Harrod’s.
4. At the Air Force Prince William learned to fly a helicopter.
5. In 2011 he married Kate Middleton.
6. His father had been a helicopter and jet pilot.
7. Prince Philip is William’s and Harry’s grandfather.
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