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英國王室於 2017年 5月4日發佈聲明宣佈，女王伊麗莎白二世的丈夫菲利普親王將於今年秋季“退休”，不再履行王室公務。菲利普親王也擁有愛丁堡公爵的頭銜，下個月將迎來他 96歲的生日。白金漢宮說此決定是由菲利普親王自己做出的，同時也得到瞭英女王的全力支持。請聽 AYYBLOG 的報道。
The Duke has been a great support to the Queen, by her side on royal engagements for more than five decades. But the 95 year old says it’s time for him to step away from public life.
He is patron, president or a member of more than 780 organisations. He will continue to support them, but the Palace says he won’t play an active role. He may still though choose to attend certain public events from time to time.
The Palace also says the Queen will continue to carry out a full programme of official engagements.
詞匯表
royal engagements 王室公務活動
to step away 退出，離開
public life 公眾視線
patron 資助人
president 主席
a full programme of 安排非常滿的
測驗
請聽報道並回答下列問題。
1. How long has Prince Philip been supporting the Queen on royal engagements?
2. How many organisations are honoured to have the Prince as their patron, president or is a member of?
3. True or false? The Prince will not attend any public events after retirement.
4. Which word in the text means ‘relating to a position of responsibility’?
答案
1. How long has Prince Philip been supporting the Queen on royal engagements?
More than five decades.
2. How many organisations are honoured to have the Prince as their patron, president or is a member of?
More than 780 organisations.
3. True or false? The Prince will not attend any public events after retirement.
False. The prince may choose to attend certain public events.
4. Which word in the text means ‘relating to a position of responsibility’?
Official.
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