Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, who is known for his good looks and military service, recently got married to his fiancée in a 10-day royal wedding celebration. The prince, who is often called the “hot prince,” surprised many of his fans when he announced his relationship and engagement to Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah in December. The bride, who is not royalty, is the granddaughter of an adviser to Brunei’s leader and owns a fashion and tourism company.
The wedding ceremony happened at the Istana Nurul Iman palace. The prince, 32, wore a special uniform, while the bride, 29, wore a long white dress and jewelry. Important people like royalty from Saudi Arabia and Jordan, as well as Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and the leader of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., were invited. After the ceremony, the couple appeared in public for the first time as a married couple. They waved to well-wishers from the back of an open-top Rolls Royce during a fancy parade in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Prince Abdul Mateen is popular on social media, with over 2.5 million followers on Instagram and a large following on TikTok. He often shares pictures and videos of himself at special events or exploring different places, and his fans love it. The prince has become even more famous, even though he doesn’t have a direct claim to the throne.
The wedding celebrations started on January 7th and ended with a big ceremony on Sunday. The Islamic marriage ceremony happened on Wednesday and only male members of the wedding party, including the prince and his father, attended. People lined the streets of the capital to see the royal motorcade carrying the Sultan and Prince Abdul Mateen to the solemnization inside a golden-domed mosque. The prince wore a traditional white outfit and headpiece and paid his respects to his father after being blessed by an imam.
In conclusion, the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah was a highly anticipated event that attracted attention from all over the world. The couple’s public appearance and the grandness of the celebrations have made headlines and made fans of the “hot prince” very happy.
Original news source: Brunei’s ‘hot prince’ formally marries in 10-day celebration (BBC)
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📖 Vocabulary:
| 1 | fiancée | The person someone is planning to marry |
| 2 | engagement | The period when two people have agreed to marry in the future |
| 3 | Istana Nurul Iman | The name of a palace where important events happen |
| 4 | uniform | A special set of clothes worn by members of the same organization or group |
| 5 | well-wishers | People who express good hopes for someone’s future happiness |
| 6 | open-top | A vehicle without a roof |
| 7 | parade | A public procession, often celebrating a special day or event |
| 8 | followers | People who subscribe to someone’s content on social media |
| 9 | throne | The special chair that a king or queen sits on; a symbol of royal power |
| 10 | solemnization | The official part of a wedding where vows are exchanged |
| 11 | motorcade | A line of vehicles moving together as part of a ceremony |
| 12 | mosque | A place of worship for Muslims |
| 13 | headpiece | A decorative covering worn on the head |
| 14 | imam | A religious leader in Islam who leads prayers in a mosque |
| 15 | anticipated | Something that many people are excited to see or experience |
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
2. Provide each group with a copy of the article.
3. Instruct the students to read the article and take notes.
4. After giving them some time to read and discuss, ask each group to summarize the article in 3-4 sentences.
5. Have each group share their summaries with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
2. Instruct each group to come up with 3-5 questions related to the article.
3. The questions can be about the wedding, the prince, or any other aspect mentioned in the article.
4. Once the groups have their questions, have them conduct a poll by asking each other the questions and recording their answers.
5. After the poll, have the groups share their findings with the class and discuss the results.
– Sketch It
Instructions:
1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
2. Instruct each group to choose one scene or moment from the article to sketch.
3. Give them some time to sketch and discuss their drawings.
4. Have each group present their sketches to the class, explaining their choices and interpretations.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
2. Provide each group with a list of vocabulary words from the article.
3. Instruct the students to take turns drawing a word from the list without using any letters or numbers.
4. The other members of the group must guess the word based on the drawing.
5. Encourage the use of English vocabulary and definitions during the guessing process.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions:
1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
2. Instruct each group to choose a speaker and a listener.
3. The speaker will have one minute to summarize the article to the listener.
4. After one minute, the roles switch and the listener becomes the speaker.
5. Repeat the process for a few rounds, gradually reducing the time limit to 30 seconds or less.
6. Encourage the students to practice summarizing key points and using concise language.
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. Who is Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei and why is he famous?
2. Who did Prince Abdul Mateen recently marry and what is her background?
3. Where did the wedding ceremony take place and what did the prince and bride wear?
4. Who were some of the important guests at the wedding?
5. Why is Prince Abdul Mateen popular on social media?
6. When did the wedding celebrations begin and end?
7. What happened during the Islamic marriage ceremony and who attended?
8. Why has the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah attracted attention from all over the world?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, who is known for his good looks and military service, recently got married to his fiancée in a 10-day royal wedding (1)______. The prince, who is often (2)______ the “hot prince,” surprised many of his fans when he announced his relationship and engagement to Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah in December. The bride, who is not royalty, is the granddaughter of an adviser to Brunei’s (3)______ and owns a fashion and tourism company.
The wedding (4)______ happened at the Istana Nurul Iman palace. The prince, 32, wore a special uniform, while the bride, 29, wore a long (5)______ dress and jewelry. Important (6)______ like royalty from (7)______ Arabia and Jordan, as well as Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and the leader of the Philippines, (8)______ Marcos Jr., were invited. After the ceremony, the couple appeared in public for the first time as a married couple. They waved to well-wishers from the back of an open-top Rolls Royce during a fancy parade in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Prince Abdul Mateen is popular on social media, with over 2.5 million followers on Instagram and a large following on TikTok. He often shares pictures and videos of himself at special events or exploring different places, and his fans love it. The (9)______ has become even more famous, even though he doesn’t have a direct claim to the throne.
The wedding (10)______ started on January 7th and ended with a big ceremony on Sunday. The Islamic marriage ceremony (11)______ on (12)______ and only male members of the wedding party, including the prince and his father, attended. People lined the streets of the capital to see the royal (13)______ carrying the Sultan and Prince (14)______ Mateen to the (15)______ inside a golden-domed mosque. The prince wore a traditional white outfit and headpiece and paid his respects to his father after being blessed by an imam.
In conclusion, the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah was a highly anticipated event that attracted attention from all over the (16)______. The couple’s public appearance and the grandness of the celebrations have made headlines and made fans of the “hot prince” very happy.
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💬 Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. What do you think it would be like to have a 10-day royal wedding celebration?
2. How would you feel if you were invited to a royal wedding?
3. Do you think it’s important for a royal to marry someone from a royal family? Why or why not?
4. What is a fashion and tourism company? Do you think it would be a fun business to own? Why or why not?
5. How do you think it feels to be famous on social media? Would you like to have millions of followers? Why or why not?
6. Do you think it’s fair that Prince Abdul Mateen is famous even though he doesn’t have a direct claim to the throne? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever been to a special event or explored a different place? How did it make you feel?
8. What do you think it would be like to be part of a royal motorcade? Would you feel important or nervous? Why or why not?
9. How do you think it feels to wear a traditional white outfit and headpiece for a wedding ceremony? Would you like to wear something like that? Why or why not?
10. Do you think it’s important to pay respects to your parents? Why or why not?
11. How do you think it feels to have your wedding make headlines all over the world? Would you like that kind of attention? Why or why not?
12. What is something you would like to celebrate for 10 days? Why?
13. How important is it for you to have a big wedding ceremony? Why or why not?
14. Do you think it’s more important to have a famous spouse or a loving spouse? Why?
15. How do you think it feels to be called the “hot prince”? Would you like to be known for your good looks? Why or why not?
Individual Activities
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. fiancée
2. engagement
3. Istana Nurul Iman
4. uniform
5. well-wishers
6. open-top
7. parade
8. followers
9. throne
10. solemnization
11. motorcade
12. mosque
13. headpiece
14. imam
15. anticipated
Meanings:
(A) A place of worship for Muslims
(B) A public procession, often celebrating a special day or event
(C) The person someone is planning to marry
(D) The period when two people have agreed to marry in the future
(E) People who express good hopes for someone’s future happiness
(F) People who subscribe to someone’s content on social media
(G) The special chair that a king or queen sits on; a symbol of royal power
(H) The name of a palace where important events happen
(I) A decorative covering worn on the head
(J) A religious leader in Islam who leads prayers in a mosque
(K) The official part of a wedding where vows are exchanged
(L) A line of vehicles moving together as part of a ceremony
(M) A vehicle without a roof
(N) A special set of clothes worn by members of the same organization or group
(O) Something that many people are excited to see or experience
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What is Prince Abdul Mateen known for?
(a) His fashion and tourism company
(b) His large following on social media
(c) His direct claim to the throne
(d) His good looks and military service
2. Who did Prince Abdul Mateen marry?
(a) A member of Saudi Arabia’s royal family
(b) Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah
(c) The leader of the Philippines
(d) Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
3. Where did the wedding ceremony take place?
(a) Bandar Seri Begawan
(b) Istana Nurul Iman palace
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Jordan
4. What did the prince wear during the wedding ceremony?
(a) A special uniform
(b) A long white dress and jewelry
(c) Traditional white outfit and headpiece
(d) A golden-domed mosque
5. Who attended the Islamic marriage ceremony?
(a) Royalty from Saudi Arabia and Jordan
(b) Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo
(c) Only male members of the wedding party
(d) Well-wishers from the capital
6. How many followers does Prince Abdul Mateen have on Instagram?
(a) Over 1 million
(b) Over 5 million
(c) Over 10 million
(d) Over 2.5 million
7. What did the prince do after the wedding ceremony?
(a) Went on a fancy parade in the capital
(b) Shared pictures and videos on social media
(c) Appeared in public for the first time as a married couple
(d) Explored different places
8. How long did the wedding celebrations last?
(a) 10 days
(b) 7 days
(c) 5 days
(d) 3 days
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🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei recently got divorced from his fiancée after a 10-day royal wedding celebration.
2. The bride, Anisha Rosnah, is not royalty but is the granddaughter of an adviser to Brunei’s leader and owns a fashion and tourism company.
3. The wedding celebrations started on January 7th and ended with a small ceremony on Sunday, gaining no attention from the world.
4. Important people like royalty from Saudi Arabia and Jordan, as well as Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and Ferdinand Marcos Jr., were invited to the wedding.
5. The wedding ceremony took place at a private venue, with the prince wearing casual attire and the bride wearing a short black dress.
6. The prince surprised many of his fans when he announced his relationship and engagement in December.
7. Prince Abdul Mateen is popular on social media, with over 2.5 million followers on Instagram and a large following on TikTok.
8. After the ceremony, the couple deliberately avoided public appearances, ignoring well-wishers and opting for a low-key celebration.
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📝 Write a Summary:
Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.
Writing Questions:
Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.
1. Who is Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei and why is he famous?
2. Who did Prince Abdul Mateen recently get married to and what is her background?
3. Where did the wedding ceremony take place and what did the prince and bride wear?
4. Who were some of the important guests at the wedding?
5. How did Prince Abdul Mateen become even more famous despite not having a direct claim to the throne?
✅ Answers
🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:
1. Who is Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei and why is he famous?
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei is a member of the Brunei royal family. He is famous for his good looks and military service.
2. Who did Prince Abdul Mateen recently marry and what is her background?
Prince Abdul Mateen recently married Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah. She is not royalty but is the granddaughter of an adviser to Brunei’s leader and owns a fashion and tourism company.
3. Where did the wedding ceremony take place and what did the prince and bride wear?
The wedding ceremony took place at the Istana Nurul Iman palace. The prince wore a special uniform, while the bride wore a long white dress and jewelry.
4. Who were some of the important guests at the wedding?
Some of the important guests at the wedding included royalty from Saudi Arabia and Jordan, as well as Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and the leader of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
5. Why is Prince Abdul Mateen popular on social media?
Prince Abdul Mateen is popular on social media because he shares pictures and videos of himself at special events or exploring different places. He has a large following and his fans love seeing his posts.
6. When did the wedding celebrations begin and end?
The wedding celebrations began on January 7th and ended with a big ceremony on Sunday.
7. What happened during the Islamic marriage ceremony and who attended?
During the Islamic marriage ceremony, only male members of the wedding party, including the prince and his father, attended. The prince wore a traditional white outfit and headpiece and paid his respects to his father after being blessed by an imam.
8. Why has the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah attracted attention from all over the world?
The wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah has attracted attention from all over the world because of the couple’s public appearance and the grandness of the celebrations. Prince Abdul Mateen’s popularity on social media has also contributed to the global interest in their wedding.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
(1) celebration
(2) called
(3) leader
(4) ceremony
(5) white
(6) people
(7) Saudi
(8) Ferdinand
(9) prince
(10) celebrations
(11) happened
(12) Wednesday
(13) motorcade
(14) Abdul
(15) solemnization
(16) world
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. fiancée
Answer: (C) The person someone is planning to marry
2. engagement
Answer: (D) The period when two people have agreed to marry in the future
3. Istana Nurul Iman
Answer: (H) The name of a palace where important events happen
4. uniform
Answer: (N) A special set of clothes worn by members of the same organization or group
5. well-wishers
Answer: (E) People who express good hopes for someone’s future happiness
6. open-top
Answer: (M) A vehicle without a roof
7. parade
Answer: (B) A public procession, often celebrating a special day or event
8. followers
Answer: (F) People who subscribe to someone’s content on social media
9. throne
Answer: (G) The special chair that a king or queen sits on; a symbol of royal power
10. solemnization
Answer: (K) The official part of a wedding where vows are exchanged
11. motorcade
Answer: (L) A line of vehicles moving together as part of a ceremony
12. mosque
Answer: (A) A place of worship for Muslims
13. headpiece
Answer: (I) A decorative covering worn on the head
14. imam
Answer: (J) A religious leader in Islam who leads prayers in a mosque
15. anticipated
Answer: (O) Something that many people are excited to see or experience
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What is Prince Abdul Mateen known for?
Answer: (d) His good looks and military service
2. Who did Prince Abdul Mateen marry?
Answer: (b) Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah
3. Where did the wedding ceremony take place?
Answer: (b) Istana Nurul Iman palace
4. What did the prince wear during the wedding ceremony?
Answer: (a) A special uniform
5. Who attended the Islamic marriage ceremony?
Answer: (c) Only male members of the wedding party
6. How many followers does Prince Abdul Mateen have on Instagram?
Answer: (d) Over 2.5 million
7. What did the prince do after the wedding ceremony?
Answer: (c) Appeared in public for the first time as a married couple
8. How long did the wedding celebrations last?
Answer: (a) 10 days
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:
1. Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei recently got divorced from his fiancée after a 10-day royal wedding celebration. (Answer: False)
2. The bride, Anisha Rosnah, is not royalty but is the granddaughter of an adviser to Brunei’s leader and owns a fashion and tourism company. (Answer: True)
3. The wedding celebrations started on January 7th and ended with a small ceremony on Sunday, gaining no attention from the world. (Answer: False)
4. Important people like royalty from Saudi Arabia and Jordan, as well as Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and Ferdinand Marcos Jr., were invited to the wedding. (Answer: True)
5. The wedding ceremony took place at a private venue, with the prince wearing casual attire and the bride wearing a short black dress. (Answer: False)
6. The prince surprised many of his fans when he announced his relationship and engagement in December. (Answer: True)
7. Prince Abdul Mateen is popular on social media, with over 2.5 million followers on Instagram and a large following on TikTok. (Answer: True)
8. After the ceremony, the couple deliberately avoided public appearances, ignoring well-wishers and opting for a low-key celebration. (Answer: False)
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