The story of the Imperial State Crown

The story of the Imperial State Crown

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A group of politicians who make decisions for their country

• an opening

• a closing.

• parliament

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Something difficult to control because it is big or complicated

• unwieldy

• coordinated

• helpful

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Not moving

• still

• agitated

• variable

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A formal expression of ideas, which a speaker tells an audience

• soundlessness

• speechlessness

• a speech

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A ceremony in which the new king or queen wears the crown for the first time

• investiture

• a coronation

• inauguration

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A royal leader (like a queen, a king or an emperor)

• a president

• a monarch

• a leader

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An event which celebrates the start of a new period or project

• a closing

• an inauguration

• an opening

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A word which expresses contrast, meaning ‘apart from that’ or ‘in a different way’

• otherwise

• commonly

• frequently

ARE THE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE

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The Queen has only worn the Imperial State Crown once.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The Queen’s crown is bigger than the one her father wore.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The Queen’s father had a similar head to her.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The crown has an interior item to attach it to the Queen’s head

• TRUE

• FALSE

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When wearing the crown, it is impossible to read a prepared speech.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The Queen admits that crowns have some negative aspects.

• TRUE

• FALSE