Princess Diana Anne Collins

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Beginner Level Worksheet

A Before Reading

1 ‘Princess Diana was a very famous British woman’. What do you know about her: a life when she was a child? b family? c relationship with Prince Charles? d children? e work with charities? f friends? g life after Prince Charles? h death?

2 Diana was born into ‘a very old and important English family’. She had two older sisters and one younger brother. When she was six years old, her parents separated and she lived with her father in ‘a large and friendly house’ called Park House. Which of these things do you think she liked?

dogs table tennis horses cycling swimming picnics cats football fish tennis rabbits

Check your answers on page 6 of the book.

3 What animals and activities did you like when you were a child?

B While Reading

4 a As you read, match the people on the left to their characteristics on the right.

1 Diana a good-looking and kind 2 Frances Spencer b shy and lonely 3 Johnnie Spencer c pretty and fun 4 Prince Charles d beautiful and strong 5 Camilla e sweet and shy 6 Dodi f tall and handsome

b Think of three people you know. Choose 2 adjectives from part a to describe each of them.

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5 Many men were connected to Diana after Charles. As you read, put the names in the order that they met Diana. Then match the names to their jobs/connections from the box below. The first one is done for you.

Hasnat Khan Andrew Morton Barry Manakee 1 a policeman James Gilbey Dodi Fayed Oliver Hoare James Hewitt Will Carling

a doctor a reporter a playboy a friend of Prince Charles a car salesman an army officer a rugby player a policeman

C After Reading

6 Imagine you are Diana. You and your sons are on holiday with Dodi Fayed on his yacht. Write a postcard to your friend, Rosa. Write about where you are, who you are staying with, the weather and what you enjoy doing there.

7 Discuss these questions: a Why was Camilla a good girlfriend but not a good wife for Charles? b Why did Charles and Diana’s marriage finish? c What charities did Diana work for? d What charities do you know in your country? e Do you give money to charities? Why / Why not? f There were many famous people at Diana’s funeral. Who would you like to invite to a special event? Why?

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8 Wordsearch. There are 14 words from the book in the grid, both vertical and horizontal. One of the words is done as an example. Can you find the others?

O J N I C L S L A R G E

W E A L T H Y H V T D O

B A K L S E M O I W X E

H L J Z P O P U L A R D

D O V M R R Q B C U W F

B U R I E D S G T A E N

I S E B G R I H A R D J

N A X U N L S V Z T D L

J Y W S A C H F T M I G

U D H O N E Y M O O N V

R C M R T L O F U E G A

Y T N B F U N E R A L A

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