Read the following text carefully then do the activities below.
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of the United Kingdom. She was� born in 1926. When she was eighteen, she went like many other English girls of her age, into the women's section of the army. There, she learned to drive heavy lorries.In 1947, she was married to a naval officer, Philip Mountbatten, who became Duke of Edinburgh. They have three sons and a daughter. Charles was born in 1948, Anne in 1950, Andrew in 1960 and Edward in 1964.
In 1952, George VI died, and his daughter Elizabeth, became queen at the age of twenty five. In 1953, she was crowned according to ancient tradition, in Westminster Abbey.
Queen Elizabeth leads a very quiet life at home. She dresses simply and eats plain food. She loves outdoor sports especially riding, fishing and walking. Every year she spends two or three months in Scotland, where she can ride, fish and walk as much as she wants. She enjoys theatre and classical music. She feels concerned with the problems of her country.
Everybody in Britain loves Queen Elizabeth for her sympathy, courtesy and loyalty.
Exercise 02: What do the underlined words in the text refer to?
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Exercise 03: Answer the following questions according to the text. Pay attention to the punctuation. and capitals.
a. Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
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b. (1) How many children does she have? (2)Who are they?
c. Who is Elizabeth's father?
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d. Why do the British people love Elizabeth?
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Exercise 04: Match the words and their meaning.Write the word number in the box.
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