Queen Victoria

Victoria was born at _____ Kensington Palace, London, on 24 May 1819. She was ____ only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III. Her father died shortly after her birth and she became _____ heir to _____ throne because ____ three uncles who were ahead of her in succession - George IV, Frederick Duke of York, and William IV - had no legitimate children who survived. On William IV's death in 1837, she became ____ Queen at _____ age of 18.

Queen Victoria is associated with _____ Britain's great age of industrial expansion, economic progress and, especially, empire. At her death, it was said, Britain had ____ worldwide empire on which ____ sun never set.

In ____ early part of her reign, she was influenced by two men: her first Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, and her husband, Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840. Both men taught her much about how to be ____ ruler in ____ 'constitutional monarchy' where ____ monarch had very few powers but could use much influence.

Her marriage to Prince Albert brought nine children between 1840 and 1857. Most of her children married into other Royal families of Europe. During _____ Victoria's long reign, ____ direct political power moved away from ____ sovereign.____ series of Acts broadened ____ social and economic base of the electorate.

In her later years, she almost became ___ symbol of the British Empire. Both ____ Golden (1887) and ____ Diamond (1897) Jubilees, held to celebrate ____ 50th and 60th anniversaries of ___ queen's accession, were marked with ____ great displays and public ceremonies. On both occasions, Colonial Conferences attended by ___ Prime Ministers of the self-governing colonies were held.

Victoria died at ___Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, on 22 January 1901 after ___ reign which lasted almost 64 years, ____ longest in British history. She was buried at ____ Windsor beside Prince Albert, in ___ Frogmore Royal Mausoleum, which she had built for their final resting place. Above ____ Mausoleum door are inscribed Victoria's words: 'farewell best beloved, here at last I shall rest with thee, with thee in Christ I shall rise again'.

(the source: adapted from http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/KingsandQueensoftheUnitedKingdom/TheHanoverians/Victoria.aspx ).

7. In the student’s letter some grammar tenses are misused. Correct the mistakes:

Hi Joan,

Thanks for your email.

Of course I can tell you about Chris. She are 18, and she study economics with me. I think she was very sociable – she have lots of friends. She is very hard working – recently she passed her exams very well.

She is like going out, seeing films, and listening to music. Not long ago we were to the classical concert together. Since childhood Chris enjoys classical music greatly.

She be very independent. She preferring to do everything on her own.

Now Chris learn foreign languages, her specialty are world economy and she just achieved some good results. Next week she taking an international exam in German.

I think she is really nice and you can get on well with her.

I hope that were useful. Let me know if you need any more information about her.

Love,

Sarah.

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