Queen Elizabeth: Soccer star waits in line for 13 hours to pay respects to her

 David Beckham, the former captain of England's national football team, waited in line for over 13 hours on Friday to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II. While other celebrities jumped the queue with VIP passes, soccer legend Beckham wanted to share the experience with "ordinary" people. TV footage shows him appearing to wipe away tears as he filed past the coffin at Westminster Hall. Queen Elizabeth II died on September the 8th at the age of 96. Her body is currently lying in state for four-and-a-half days so that mourners can pay their respects. Many people were delighted that Beckham was in the queue with them. The football star told reporters: "It's a day for us to remember the incredible legacy that she's left."

Mr Beckham met the Queen several times during her reign. She presented him with an honour at Buckingham Palace in 2003 for his services to football. Beckham joined the seven-kilometer-long queue at 2am on Friday. He said: "I thought 2am was going to be a little bit quieter. I was wrong." He described himself as a royalist and a "huge fan" of the royal family. After the Queen passed away, he wrote on Instagram: "How devastated we all feel today shows what she meant to people in this country.…How much she inspired us with her leadership. How she comforted us when times were tough." Around 750,000 people are expected to file past the Queen's coffin before her funeral on Monday.

Warm-ups

1.  MONARCHY: Students A strongly believe a monarchy is a good thing; Students B strongly believe it isn't. 
2. QUEUING: How important are these things to you? How long would you queue for them? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

 

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

      1.queuea.A long, narrow box, usually made of wood, in which a dead body is buried or cremated.
      2.footageb.The public display of someone important who died so people can pay their respects.
      3.filedc.A line of people or vehicles waiting their turn to get something or move forward.
      4.coffind.Something people leave behind for society after they pass away or leave a position.
      5.lying in statee.Part of a cinema or television film recording a particular event.
      6.mournerf.Walked behind other people in a line, usually in an orderly and formal way.
      7.legacyg.A person who attends a funeral or expresses sadness publicly because of a death.

    Paragraph 2

      8.reignh.A ceremony or service held shortly after a person's death, usually including the person's burial or cremation.
      9.royalisti.Hold royal office; rule as monarch.
      10.devastatedj.A person who supports the idea of a monarchy.
      11.inspiredk.Lessened the grief or sadness of.
      12.comfortedl.Filled someone with the desire or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative.
      13.toughm.Destroyed or ruined.
      14.funeraln.Difficult and requiring determination or effort.

 

4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

  1. former
  2. waited in line
  3. jumped
  4. soccer
  5. incredible
  6. reign
  7. fan
  8. devastated
  9. inspired
  10. expected
  1. amazing
  2. football
  3. forecast
  4. devotee
  5. queued
  6. shocked
  7. skipped
  8. energized
  9. ex-
  10. rule



5.Role play

Role  A – A Monarch
You think a monarch is the person who deserves the most respect. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their people do not deserve as much respect. Also, tell the others which is the least deserving of these (and why):

Role  B – A Voluntary Worker  is the person who deserves the most respect. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their people do not deserve as much respect. Also, tell the others which is the least deserving of these (and why):

Role  C – A Soldier
You think a soldier is the person who deserves the most respect. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their people do not deserve as much respect. Also, tell the others which is the least deserving of these (and why)

Role  D – Your Best Friend
You think your best friend is the person who deserves the most respect. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their people do not deserve as much respect. Also, tell the others which is the least deserving of these (and why):

  • A police officer
  • A nurse
  • A business leader

6.Discussion - Queen Elizabeth II

  1. What do you think about Queen Elizabeth II?
  2. What have you seen on the news about Queen Elizabeth's death?
  3. What would you wait in line for 13 hours for?
  4. What's the best way to pay respects to the recently deceased?
  5. What do you think of your nation's head of state?
  6. What happens in your country at times of national mourning?
  7. What do you think of the UK's royal family?
  8. What advice do you have for the UK's new king, Charles III?
  1. What do you know about David Beckham?
  2. What do you think of Beckham not opting for a VIP pass?
  3. Who is the most famous person you've seen or met?
  4. What do you think Queen Elizabeth II meant to people in the UK?
  5. What will the Queen's legacy be?
  6. What three adjectives best describe Queen Elizabeth II?
  7. What questions would you like to ask David Beckham?

7.Spelling

Paragraph 1

  1. other ritcbeelsei
  2. jumped the qeeuu with VIP passes
  3. soccer egnled Beckham
  4. TV eaootfg
  5. enmrrous can pay their respects
  6. the incredible lcegya that she's left

Paragraph 2

  1. several times during her giner
  2. He described himself as a rayiolst
  3. How eadetstvad we all feel today
  4. she srieidpn us with her leadership
  5. expected to file past the Queen's fiocnf
  6. before her aenfulr on Monday

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