29 Read the text about the British royal family. Some words are missing. Change the word in brackets to form the missing word for each gap (1–11). Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 7 The future of the royals If you’re a visitor to London, you’ll probably want to see Buckingham Palace and may hope to catch a glimpse of the royal family. Whatever your feelings about the idea of a monarchy, the royals are as much a (0) (Britain) tradition as fish and chips. Many people, both in the UK and abroad, find them (1) (interest). Of course, there have been some big changes over the past few years with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and her son Prince Charles becoming King Charles III. Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years, the longest in 1200 years since the monarchy began. Some people (2) (like) the monarchy and have said it’s too old-fashioned and outdated, others have argued that the amount of money spent on the royals is (3) _____ (disturb). Events over the past years have done little to alter this. Modern royal life, including the relationship between Charles’ sons, William and Harry, has seen its share of problems, and there are regularly (4) (worry) stories in the media. The monarchy is very (5) (popular) with critics, and there have been calls for it to be abolished. So, what does the future hold, and will the monarchy (6) (appear) completely from Britain? The answer may lie with the ‘young royals’ in the shape of Prince William, his wife Kate and their family. The branding of William and Kate, now the Prince and Princess of Wales, really is key to the (7) (create) of a positive image of the royals. Kate is simultaneously the future queen and one of the world’s most popular magazine cover stars. She is famous for recycling her outfits by wearing them multiple times and for buying her clothes from high-street shops. Her husband William, next in line for the throne after King Charles, spent years in (8) (act) as a helicopter pilot for the air ambulance service. They are well-known for wanting to give their children (9) (normal) in their lives, even though their family situation is far from normal. So, whether you think a monarchy is (10) (necessary) in the modern world or love the royals, it will be interesting to see how they continue to rebuild the image of the British royal family in the future. Either way, they are sure to keep us (11) (entertain). Look out for further developments! 0 British 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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