视听说第四册unit5英国女王圣诞节传递祝福.ppt

Unit 5Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ’s 2007 Christmas Message When talking about Great Britain, what do you have in mind? Elizabeth II?(Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is, and has been Queen of the?United Kingdom,?Canada,?Australia, and?New Zealand, and?Head of the Commonwealth since her accession (就职) in 1952. She is the world‘s oldest reigning (统治) monarch (君主) as well as Britains?longest-lived. Elizabeth II In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (爱丁堡公爵) , with whom she has four children:?Charles,?Anne,?Andrew, and?Edward. The Queen‘s Christmas Message is a broadcast made by the sovereign of the?Commonwealth (联邦) realms?to the?Commonwealth of Nations?each?Christmas. The tradition began in 1932 with a radio broadcast by?King George V?on the?British Broadcasting Corporations?Empire Service. Today, the message is read by?Elizabeth II?and broadcast on television, radio, and the Internet via various providers. The Queen’s Christmas Message George V giving the 1934 Royal Christmas Message The first televised Christmas Message, broadcast in 1957 Contents The message typically combines a chronicle (编年史) of that years major events, with specific focus on the British Empire originally and later the Commonwealth of Nations, with the sovereigns own personal milestones and feelings on Christmas. Planning for each years address begins months earlier, when the monarch establishes a theme and appropriate archival footage is collected and assembled; the actual speech is recorded a few days prior to Christmas 2007 message The theme centered on the family, including Jesus birth into a family under unfavorable circumstances, and the Queen spoke about the common duty to care for the vulnerable in society. Footage (素材) of the Royal Marines (英国皇家海军陆战队 ) ?in the?war?in?Afghanistan, as well as a military memorial, were shown, accompanied by commentary about the work of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.