dateline: 08 May 2019
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Meghan & Harry Announce Birth of Royal Baby
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- speculation: the formation of a theory
- throne: the position of head monarch
- title: a word that describes a person’s honour or rank (e.g., Queen)
- easel: a fancy holder for an important document or piece of art
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Meghan & Harry Announce Birth of Royal Baby
Comprehension Questions
- What speculation turned out to be incorrect?
- What will happen when Prince Charles takes over the British throne?
- Why does the report mention Instagram?
Discussion Questions
Neither “Archie” nor “Harrison” are traditional royal names. Does this surprise you, and do you like the names the Duke and Duchess of Sussex chose?
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3 comments
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English Club Indonesia says:
The speculation that Harry and Markle had a female baby turned out to be incorrect. Instead, they have a boy. That boy will be titled a prince when his father takes the throne. Regarding the labor, the Duchess has announced this happy news on her Instagram. However, perhaps some people would find this news amusing as the baby’s name is quite long and hard to remember.
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Bijan says:
Hi Tara,
First, thank you for this week’s audio news report.
Second, I could understand the subject without seeing the text and could fill in the blanks all words except the words “royal” and “seventh”.
I’m surprised why can’t I hear the easy words sometimes?Third, it’s the good news for us to hear about the birth of royal baby.
Thank you and best wishes,
Bijan from the Persian Gulf -
Marie-Danielle O’Reilly says:
I love royal stories.
Thank you, Tara🇨🇭