Queen Victoria and Osborne House 4 Osborne House Was Built Quite Cheaply

7 Culture & CLIL History Heritage: Queen Victoria and Osborne House 4 Osborne House was built quite cheaply. ? Start thinking 5 Prince Albert was ill for a long time. 1 When did Queen Victoria rule Britain? 6 The effect the Victorians had on Britain is 2 What do you know about the Victorian Age? still evident today. 3 Do you know any famous places in London with ‘Victoria’ in the name? 7 The Victorians invented rugby. 8 Most Victorians have been forgotten. Comprehension check 3 Watch again and complete the notes with a 1 Watch the video clip and choose the correct word, number or date. answer (a–d). Queen Victoria 1 Which of these statements is true about ■■ became queen in 1 Osborne House? ■■ married Prince Albert in 2 and had a It’s on the south coast of England. 3 children b It isn’t open to the public. c It was built by Queen Victoria for her Progress during the Victorian Age husband Albert. ■■ British 4 were organised d Queen Victoria died there. ■■ roads and 5 were built 2 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert used Osborne ■■ sports like 6 , rugby, cricket and House… 7 were developed a only for holidays. b for holidays and work. Important Victorians c only for work. ■■ Charles Darwin (scientist), David Livingstone 8 d as a place to be away from the rest of the ( ), Charles Dickens (writer) Royal Family. Place names 3 During the Victorian Age… ■■ 9 Station, the Victoria and Albert a Britain had a lot of economic problems. Museum, the Royal 10 Hall b the British Empire lost its power. c Britain had a lot of industrial, economic and 4 Complete the summary with the words from the political power. box. d industry developed slowly in Britain. 4 Victoria … after Albert died. remarkable Empire head influence throne monarchs reigned stately a never went out again b only wore black Osborne House is one of the UK’s most beautiful c died soon 1 homes. In the 19th century, it was d stopped going to Osborne House used as a holiday home by Queen Victoria, one of 5 The video mentions the developments in … that the most famous 2 in British history. occurred during the Victorian Age in Britain. When Victoria was born, in 1819, she was fifth in a science, sports and engineering line to the 3 , but by the time she was 4 b industry, travel and physics eighteen she had become queen. She c food, drink and health until her death in 1901, and was also the 5 6 d music, art and design of the British . Victoria’s husband, Albert, had Osborne House built for her. Albert died in 1861, but Victoria 2 Watch again. True or false? Write T or F. Correct continued visiting the house until her death in the false sentences. 1901. She was queen during a time of 7 1 Victoria became queen when she was young progress, and the 8 of the Victorian era because her mother died. can still be seen today. 2 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had an unhappy marriage. 3 Prince Albert didn’t see the designs for Osborne House until it had been built.

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Language check Extension 5 Correct the mistake in each sentence. 8 In pairs. Look at photos A and B and answer the 1 London’s railway stations are used millions of questions. passengers every year. A 2 In 1843, Queen Victoria made her portrait painted by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. 3 How long has been cricket played in Australia? 4 In 1973, a rock concert has been performed at the Victoria and Albert Museum. 5 My aunt and uncle want to get decorated their whole house in Victorian style. 6 Queen Victoria will be never forgotten.

6 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the passive form or B have something done. 1 They based the designs on an Italian Palazzo. The designs on an Italian Palazzo. 2 You can visit the house every day in summer. The house every day in summer. 3 A professional photographer is going to take our photo. We’re going by a professional photographer. 4 They’ve named the school after David Photo A Livingstone. 1 What does the photo show? The school David Livingstone. 2 Would you like to live in a house like this? 5 Albert arranged for Osborne House to be filled Why?/Why not? with beautiful things. 3 Name some famous castles and palaces in Italy. Albert with beautiful things. Have you visited any of them? 6 Had people written stories like these before 3 Can you think of any streets or other places that Dickens? are named after past Italian kings or queens? Had before Dickens? Photo B Talk about it 1 Why will Victoria always be remembered? 2 Which members of the modern British Royal 7 In pairs. Discuss the statements and say if you Family are popular today? Why? agree or disagree. Explain why. 3 Do you think members of royal families have an ■■ I’m interested in the history of royal families. easy or difficult life, in your opinion? ■■ I like reading about the lives of famous past 4 Do you agree with the concept of monarchies? explorers or inventors. Why?/Why not? ■■ I like visiting history museums. ■■ I like visiting castles, palaces and stately homes. A I’m not very interested in the history of royal families. B Really? I quite like reading about all the drama!