King Charles III Coronation TV

I WORD FORMATION

1. Each coronation is a SIGNIFICANT event in the British history. SIGNIFY

2. King Charles III is fond of gardens and has created a couple of gardens at his
RESIDENCES. RESIDE
3. The first king to be CROWNED in the British history was William the Conqueror.
CROWN
4. The coronation in the UK is a RELIGIOUS ceremony. RELIGION
5. An ABDICATION is an act of resignation. ABDICATE
6. The British Royal Family is known for its INVOLVEMENT in many historic events.
INVOLVE
7. King Charles III has been playing polo COMPETITIVELY for many years.
COMPETITION
8. King Charles III has a great KNOWLEDGE of German and French. KNOW
9. King Charles III is also PASSIONATE about music. PASSION
10.It is UNCERTAIN when the next coronation is going to take place. Nobody knows that.
CERTAIN

II CLOZE TEST
Complete each gap with one word.

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets hoping to catch a glimpse of King
Charles III AS he travels between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey before
and after his coronation ON 6 May.
Soldiers and royal footmen, marching bands and ornate coaches, magnificent horses and
an Irish wolfhound called Seamus will all BE taking part in the UK military's largest
ceremonial operation for 70 years - and it will all end with a spectacular fly-past. Here is
WHAT to look out for.
The day WILL begin at 10:20 BST with the relatively modest King's Procession - the first
of two processions on Saturday - in which the King and Queen Consort Camilla will travel
FROM Buckingham Palace to the Great West Door of Westminster Abbey.
They will travel in the horse-drawn Diamond Jubilee State Coach, created in 2012 to
commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 60th year on the throne.
The coach, accompanied BY the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, will head
down The Mall to Trafalgar Square, THEN along Whitehall and Parliament Street before
turning into Parliament Square and Broad Sanctuary.
The 1.42-mile route will be flanked by 1,000 members of the military from the Army, Royal
Navy and Royal Air Force.
Almost 4,000 armed forces veterans and NHS and social care workers have BEEN invited
to watch from specially built grandstands in FRONT of Buckingham Palace.
The 200-strong procession is expected TO arrive at the abbey at 11:00 for the service.

source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65473848
 King Charles III Coronation TV
III MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE
1. Choose the option that best fits the gap. Then check your answers here.

London — King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, were both formally crowned
Saturday in a historic ceremony 1. AT London's Westminster Abbey before 2.
APPEARING on the balcony for a flyover.
The coronation ceremony, steeped in centuries of tradition but with a few small tweaks for
the modern age, played out in front of about 2,000 invited guests and a global
3.AUDIENCE of millions watching on TV or livestream.
Though Charles officially became king 4. FOLLOWING the death of his mother, Queen
Elizabeth II, on Sept. 8, 2022, today's coronation ceremony consecrated and celebrated
his ascent to the throne.

1. a) in b) at c) with d) from
2. a) coming b) appearing c) happening d) going
3. a) guests b) spectators c) audience d) onlookers
4. a) because b) due c) following d) since

IV VOCABULARY&SYNONYMS
Find some synonyms to the underlined words and phrases.

Coronation day has come and gone. While King Charles III has been monarch from the
moment his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Sept. 8, 2022, the ceremony Saturday
marked a formal confirmation of his role as head of state.
It's been 70 years since Britain has crowned a new monarch.
The official service began at Westminster Abbey at 6 a.m. EDT.
Prominent attendees included first lady Jill Biden, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
Prince Harry attended, but without wife Meghan and their kids.
The king and queen retreated from the balcony and the pomp and ceremony began to
wind down for the day. The pair was set to enjoy a late lunch.
Meanwhile, the party is far from over. Thousands remained in the streets of London
despite unfortunate weather conditions. On Sunday, the coronation concert will carry on
the tune of celebration.

monarch - sovereign, emperor, king, queen

ceremony - service, commemoration, rite
service - function, ceremony
attendees - attendants, guests, participants, visitors
retreat - withdraw, evacuate, depart
wind down - slow down, come to an end, finish
pair - couple
despite - in spite of, regardless of
carry on - continue

sources: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/05/06/king-charles-queen-camilla-coronation-live-updates/70185131007/
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronation-live-coverage-king-charles-iii-camilla-ceremony-2023-latest/