Unit 2: The Crown at a Crossroads (2nd_gr1)

An Iconic Figure

The document under study is the back cover of the biography of Queen Elisabeth II, written by an American author, Andrew Morton, entitled “The Queen”, published in 2022, after her death.

In the text, the Queen was a shy young woman at the beginning of her reign. She is described as an ambitious person with a strong work ethic. She loved dogs, horses and the countryside. On top of that, she was strong enough to face challenges, self-disciplined and dedicated to her people.

Throughout her reign, she had to face many challenges: she had to assume the role of queen in spite of her shyness and her desire to have a quite life. Her duty was to keep the monarchy alive. She tackled various problems, family issues and disagreement: Diana’s tragic death, rumors about Prince Philip’s infidelity, oppositions with the British government, her sister’s divorce and Prince Harry’s departure.

Titles for each paragraph:

-Introducing the book

-The start of her story / a princess not raised to be queen.

-A life of courage and struggles

-A mother and grandmother figure to the world

Homework: Learn the lesson.