Amazing Facts about Queen Elizabeth II. (onlearn)

A listening comprehension exercise about amazing facts about Queen Elizabeth II. (More than one is correct)

• She drank more tea than any other monarch.

• She was on the throne longer than any other monarch.

• Her face was on more currencies than any other monarch.

• She was the richest monarch in the world.

The speakers say that the Queen owned more than how many corgis during her life?

• 3

• 13

• 30

• 33

Which of these do the speakers say that the Queen didn’t need? (Select all correct answers.)

• A library card

• An identity card

• A driving license

• A passport

How many Christmas cards do the speakers say the Queen sent during her life?

• 5000

• 15.000

• 50.000

• 500.000

Which service did the Queen volunteer for in the second world war?

• The Navy

• The Royal Air Force

• The Army

What job did she do during World War 2?

• She was a cleaner.

• She was a mechanic.

• She was a cook.

How old was the Queen when she sat for her first portrait?

• 5

• 7

• 17

• 70

Which animals do the speakers say that the Queen owned? (Select all correct answers.)

• Lions

• Turtles

• Sloths

• An elephant

What language do the speakers say that the Queen was fluent in?

• Dutch

• French

• Greek

What do the speakers give as an example of her sense of humour?

• Hiding from other members of the family in her castle.

• Giving silly Christmas presents.

• Playing tricks on tourists.