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Learning English with the Queen

April 9, 2020

Let's Learn

Preview the Queen's vocabulary:

  • disruption: something that stops or pauses another thing
  • front line: first in line of defence* (traditionally a war term)
  • vulnerable: more likely to experience harm than others 
  • spare: to save others from harm
  • tackle: to attack a problem and try to solve it
  • resolute: with great purpose
  • attribute: an important part of something
  • applaud: to clap for, congratulate
  • convert: to change into something new
  • endure: to live through something difficult

Let's Watch

Write down any words or expressions you don't know. Look them up in a dictionary. Then watch again.

Let's Review

Answer the questions in the comments area. Can you use some of the Queen's vocabulary? 

  1. Who does the Queen thank?
  2. What happens in the broadcast at 2:03? Why does the Queen think this is important?
  3. According to the Queen, what symbol will remind us of this difficult time?
  4. What historic event does the Queen use to compare difficult times in the past and present?
  5. What message of hope does the Queen give at the end of the broadcast?

*Note: British spelling is used in this post due to the subject matter.

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