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What do you know about the woman in this picture ?. Warm-up Questions. She is. BORN July 1, 1961, in Sandringham, England . 1981 Marries Charles . 1982 Prince William born . 1984 Prince Harry born . 1992 Diana and Charles announce their separation .
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What do you know about the woman in this picture? Warm-up Questions She is ...
BORNJuly 1, 1961, in Sandringham, England. 1981Marries Charles. 1982Prince William born. 1984Prince Harry born. 1992Diana and Charles announce their separation. 1993Diana reveals her plan to withdraw from public life. 1995Diana discusses her marriage on TV. 1996The divorce is finalized. DIEDAug. 31, 1997, after a car crash in Paris. A Quick Timeline
Many people , including many children, called Lady Diana the queen of hearts because of all the love and compassion she showed towards others… 'She was great because she dedicated her time to the less fortunate. And she treated everyone as an equal.' She has visited many counties helping people with aids especially Africa. She was a patron to approximately 100 charities. The queen of hearts… More aboutPrincess Diana
Diana's sense of style and charm made her a role model. Princess Diana further used her fashion sense andfemininityto once again help the public. She auctionedoff her most famous dresses to the public to help raise money for charities she worked for. This is a wonderful demonstration of using one’s femininity forthepublicgood. A Sense of Beauty
Diana’s Anniversary Listen to this.
Word bank iconic trigger outpouring conspiracy give readings divert fascination of great attention and devotion to causes sth. to begin to happen the expression of an emotion or reaction in an uncontrolled way. an agreement to perform together an illegal or wrongful act. 诵读(经)文 to change the course or direction being greatly interested in sth.
Questions for concentration 1. When and how was Diana killed? 2. How do we know Diana still remains a media phenomenon? 3. How many guests will attend the memorialservice? 4. Of the royal family, who will not attend the service and why?
Get it right! 1. When and how was Diana killed? She was killed nearly 10 years ago in a car crash.
Get it right! 2. How do we know Diana still remains a media phenomenon? Her image continues to dominate magazine covers and newspaper headlines.
Get it right! 3. How many guests will attend the memorial service? The service will be attended by 500 guests, including more than 30 royals.
Get it right! 4. Of the royal family, who will not attend the service and why? Camilla, the present wife of Prince Charles, won't attend the service. Because she feared her presence at the service “could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion”
Let's do it! (Gap-filling) It has been ten years since Diana, _________ of Wales, was killed in a car crash with Dodi Al Fayed in Paris, yet she remains ______________ in the UK, whose image continues to dominate magazine covers and newspaper headlines. Diana’s death triggered an outpouring of ___________ and a decade of conspiracy theories, linking her death to the British _____________ and even the royal family. And she remains a media phenomenon with thousands of articles and stories ______________ her in the British press each year. Princess an iconic figure national grief security forces appearing about
Read and listen! The princes are to give readings at the service, which will be attended by 500 guests, including more than 30 royals headed by the Queen, and celebrities such as Sir Elton John and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. One person who won’t be attending is Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who Princess Diana famously described as “the third person” in her marriage to Prince Charles. Camilla, who married Prince Charles in 2005, said she feared her presence at the service “could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion”. As well as the memorial service, Diana is being remembered with a photographic exhibition documenting her life at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Even ten years on it seems Britain is unwilling to let go of “the people’s princess”, and that her enduring legacy is to maintain the fascination of the British people, and indeed the world. It has been ten years since Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car crash with Dodi Al Fayed in Paris, yet she remains an iconic figure in the UK, whose image continues to dominate magazine covers and newspaper headlines. Diana’s death triggered an outpouring of national grief and a decade of conspiracy theories, linking her death to the British security forces and even the royal family. And she remains a media phenomenon with thousands of articles and stories appearing about her in the British press each year. Interest in the princess is rising again as her sons, Princes William and Harry prepare to mark the tenth anniversary of her death with a memorial service at Guard’s Chapel in London’s Wellington Barracks on Friday.