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.docxPre-reading task
Look at the pictures. What do you know about these people? Do you know anything about these objects?
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Match the pictures (1-5) with the words and expressions (A-E).
A The UK’s currency – pounds B King Charles III C The UK’s stamps D Royal Cypher E Queen Elizabeth II
What are the objects 3-5 used for? Discuss with your partner. e.g. I think the stamps are used for sending letters.
While-reading Task
Read the article from People magazine and answer the questions below.
What change will happen with the UK's currency? What are the names of bills and coins in the UK?
Why should the post boxes be changed?
When will the changes with currency and stamps take place?
Which countries need to change the currency as well as the UK?
Who is the monarch of the UK now? Where is he/she at the moment?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of featuring a ruler of a country on the currency?
What is featured on the currency of your country? Do you know what was featured before?
How the U.K.'s Currency and Stamps Will Change Following Queen Elizabeth's Death
Buckingham Palace announced the Queen "died peacefully" at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday
By Stephanie Wenger for People magazine Published on September 8, 2022 05:19 PM
After the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday, changes to the U.K.'s currency and stamps are expected.
Following the announcement of the monarch's death, The Bank of England — which is the central bank of the United Kingdom — announced plans for banknotes featuring the image of the Queen.
Following the announcement of the monarch's death, The Bank of England1 announced plans for banknotes with the image of the Queen. She was the first monarch on the banknotes, so her portraits are the most important work of the bank. Banknotes with the image of the Queen will still be legal. The Bank of England will make another announcement in ten days after the Queen’s death.
"As the first monarch on Bank of England banknotes, the Queen's iconic portraits have similar meaning with some of the most important work we do," the statement said. "Current banknotes featuring the image of Her Majesty The Queen will continue to be legal tender." The statement continued, "A further announcement about current Bank of England banknotes will be made after the period of mourning ends."
The first £1 note featuring the Queen's portrait was issued by the Bank of England in 1960, The Washington Post reports. The Queen also appears on bills in Canada, coins in New Zealand and money from the Eastern Caribbean central bank, according to The Guardian. The publication notes that replacing the banknotes could take at least two years while coins could take longer.
In addition to currency, it is also expected that stamps featuring the image of the Queen will be replaced with the new monarch, King Charles III, according to The Guardian.
However, the more than 100,000 Royal Mail post boxes — bearing Queen Elizabeth's Royal Cypher ERII — will still remain in place, Sky News reports. New postal boxes will feature the new monarch's Royal Cypher, according to the outlet.
Queen Elizabeth died at age 96 on Thursday afternoon. Buckingham Palace announced in a statement that she passed "peacefully at Balmoral," adding: "The King and The Queen Consort1 will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
Her death follows her husband, Prince Philip, who died at the age of 99 in June, 2021. Her eldest son, King Charles III, immediately became the new monarch.
After-reading Task Read the text once again and summarize it in 7-10 sentences in your copybook.
Try to mention the questions 1-5 from While-reading Task.
Do not include excessive information, details, numbers, titles, etc.
Stick to one tense, either past or present.
Use passive voice if possible