Today, King Charles and Queen Camilla became the new king and queen. Many people watched them at Buckingham Palace. People were happy and clapped even though it was raining. The king and queen had a special church service at Westminster Abbey. Then they went through the city of London.
At the church, many people and leaders from other countries came to watch. The king had a special moment with God when he got holy oil on him. The church had beautiful singing too. After the church service, the king and queen went back to Buckingham Palace. There were many soldiers and music bands with them. Many people watched and cheered them on the way.
Original news source: Coronation: King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in historic ceremony (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Rainy Day Charades
Instructions: Have students take turns acting out something related to the article, such as a king, queen, or people clapping in the rain. The other students have to guess what the person is acting out. Encourage students to use simple English phrases to make their guesses.
– Singing in the Abbey
Instructions: Play a short snippet of a traditional church choir singing (make sure it’s appropriate and related to the theme of the article). Ask students to listen and try to imitate the singing style. This activity will help students practice their listening skills and pronunciation.
– London Landmark Drawing
Instructions: Divide the students into pairs. Have one student describe a famous London landmark (e.g., Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge) while the other student tries to draw it based on the description. The describing student can only use simple English phrases to describe the landmark. This activity will help students practice their speaking and listening skills.
Comprehension Questions:
1. Who became the new king and queen today?
2. Where did people watch the king and queen?
3. What happened even though it was raining?
4. Where was the special church service?
5. What city did the king and queen go through?
6. What happened to the king at the church?
7. What happened after the church service?
8. Who were with the king and queen on their way back to the palace?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Today, King (1)________ and Queen (2)________ became the new king and queen. Many people watched them at Buckingham Palace. People were happy and clapped even though it was raining. The king and queen had a special church service at Westminster Abbey. Then they went through the city of London.
At the church, many people and leaders from other countries came to watch. The king had a special moment with God when he got (3)________ oil on him. The church had beautiful (4)________ too. After the church service, the king and queen went back to Buckingham Palace. There were many (5)________ and music bands with them. Many people watched and (6)________ them on the way.
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Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. Who became the new king and queen today?
2. Where did people watch the king and queen?
3. Were people happy even when it was raining?
4. Where did the king and queen go for a special service?
5. What city did the king and queen go through?
6. Did people from other countries come to watch at the church?
7. What special moment did the king have with God?
8. Was there beautiful singing at the church?
9. Where did the king and queen go after the church service?
10. Were there soldiers and music bands with the king and queen?
11. Did people cheer for the king and queen on their way?
12. How did you feel when you see the king and queen?
13. Would you like to go to the special church service? Why?
14. If you were a king or queen, what would you do?
15. What is your favorite part of the story?
Individual Activities
Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. king
2. queen
3. palace
4. raining
5. church
6. city
7. soldiers
8. cheered
Shuffled Meanings:
A) A big, important building where people go to pray and have special events
B) The leader of a country who wears a crown and lives in a big fancy house
C) A large place where many people live, work, and play
D) People clapped and shouted because they were happy
E) Water that falls from the sky and makes things wet
F) A big, fancy house where a king or queen lives
G) The wife of a king who also wears a crown and helps rule the country
H) People who work for the army and protect the country
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Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Who became the new king and queen today?
(a) King Charles and Queen Camilla
(b) King George and Queen Elizabeth
(c) King William and Queen Kate
(d) King Harry and Queen Meghan
2. Where did people watch the new king and queen?
(a) Westminster Abbey
(b) Buckingham Palace
(c) The city of London
(d) The church
3. What was the weather like during the event?
(a) Sunny
(b) Snowy
(c) Windy
(d) Raining
4. Where did the king and queen have a special church service?
(a) Buckingham Palace
(b) The city of London
(c) Westminster Abbey
(d) The church
5. Who came to watch the church service?
(a) Only the king and queen’s family
(b) Many people and leaders from other countries
(c) Only people from London
(d) Only the king and queen’s friends
6. What happened to the king during the church service?
(a) He got holy oil on him
(b) He sang a song
(c) He danced
(d) He gave a speech
7. What did the church have during the service?
(a) A dance performance
(b) A magic show
(c) Beautiful singing
(d) A play
8. Who was with the king and queen when they went back to Buckingham Palace?
(a) Only their family
(b) Only the people from London
(c) Many soldiers and music bands
(d) Only the leaders from other countries
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True or False Questions:
1. King Charles and Queen Camilla are the new king and queen.
2. Nobody watched them at Buckingham Palace.
3. It was sunny when they became king and queen.
4. They had a special church service at Westminster Abbey.
5. They went to the city of Paris after the church service.
6. Leaders from other countries came to watch at the church.
7. There were no soldiers or music bands with them.
8. People cheered them on the way to Buckingham Palace.
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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 became the new king and queen today?
2. Where did the king and queen have a special church service?
3. What happened to the king at the church?
4. Did people clap for the king and queen even though it was raining?
5. Were there soldiers and music bands with the king and queen on the way back to Buckingham Palace?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
1. Who became the new king and queen today?
King Charles and Queen Camilla became the new king and queen.
2. Where did people watch the king and queen?
People watched them at Buckingham Palace.
3. What happened even though it was raining?
People were happy and clapped even though it was raining.
4. Where was the special church service?
The special church service was at Westminster Abbey.
5. What city did the king and queen go through?
The king and queen went through the city of London.
6. What happened to the king at the church?
The king had a special moment with God when he got holy oil on him.
7. What happened after the church service?
After the church service, the king and queen went back to Buckingham Palace.
8. Who were with the king and queen on their way back to the palace?
Many soldiers and music bands were with the king and queen on their way back to the palace.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
1. Charles
2. Camilla
3. holy
4. singing
5. soldiers
6. cheered
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. king
Answer: B) The leader of a country who wears a crown and lives in a big fancy house
2. queen
Answer: G) The wife of a king who also wears a crown and helps rule the country
3. palace
Answer: F) A big, fancy house where a king or queen lives
4. raining
Answer: E) Water that falls from the sky and makes things wet
5. church
Answer: A) A big, important building where people go to pray and have special events
6. city
Answer: C) A large place where many people live, work, and play
7. soldiers
Answer: H) People who work for the army and protect the country
8. cheered
Answer: D) People clapped and shouted because they were happy
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Multiple Choice Answers:
1. Who became the new king and queen today?
Answer: (a) King Charles and Queen Camilla
2. Where did people watch the new king and queen?
Answer: (b) Buckingham Palace
3. What was the weather like during the event?
Answer: (d) Raining
4. Where did the king and queen have a special church service?
Answer: (c) Westminster Abbey
5. Who came to watch the church service?
Answer: (b) Many people and leaders from other countries
6. What happened to the king during the church service?
Answer: (a) He got holy oil on him
7. What did the church have during the service?
Answer: (c) Beautiful singing
8. Who was with the king and queen when they went back to Buckingham Palace?
Answer: (c) Many soldiers and music bands
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True or False Answers:
1. King Charles and Queen Camilla are the new king and queen.
Answer: True
2. Nobody watched them at Buckingham Palace.
Answer: False
3. It was sunny when they became king and queen.
Answer: False
4. They had a special church service at Westminster Abbey.
Answer: True
5. They went to the city of Paris after the church service.
Answer: False
6. Leaders from other countries came to watch at the church.
Answer: True
7. There were no soldiers or music bands with them.
Answer: False
8. People cheered them on the way to Buckingham Palace.
Answer: False
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