Putin says Prince Charles comment 'unroyal'

The Reading / Listening - Level 4

President Vladimir Putin said Prince Charles’ comments about him were "not royal". The prince compared Mr Putin's actions in Crimea to those of the Nazis in World War II. This caused a lot of argument in Britain and Russia. Mr Putin told reporters he had not heard the exact words. He said: "This is definitely unacceptable if this is true." He added: "I know him and members of the royal family personally and this was not royal behaviour."

Mr Putin said Prince Charles' comments would not damage relations between the two nations. He said both he and Britain were "guided by national interests". He added: "All this will pass quite quickly and we'll continue to co-operate". The prince and president will meet in France next month. The meeting will probably go smoothly. They will follow the rules of diplomatic behaviour. Britain's leader David Cameron said the prince could voice his opinions.

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Sources

http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/733147
http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_05_24/Prince-Charles-drawing-parallel-with-Hitler-an-act-of-non-royal-behavior-Putin-2702/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27558825

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MATCHING

PARAGRAPH ONE:

1.	Prince Charles'	a.	if this is true
2.	This caused a lot	b.	family personally
3.	he had not heard the	c.	comments
4.	This is definitely unacceptable	d.	behaviour
5.	I know him and members of the royal	e.	of argument
6.	royal	f.	exact words

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PARAGRAPH TWO:

1.	damage relations between	a.	smoothly
2.	guided by national	b.	the two nations
3.	All this will pass	c.	opinions
4.	we'll continue	d.	interests
5.	The meeting will probably go	e.	quite quickly
6.	voice his	f.	to co-operate

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

President Vladimir Putin said Prince Charles' (1) ___________________ were "not royal". (2) ___________________ Mr Putin's actions in Crimea to those of the Nazis in World War II. This (3) ___________________ argument in Britain and Russia. Mr Putin told reporters he had not (4) ___________________. He said: "This is (5) ___________________ if this is true." He added: "I know him and members of the (6) ___________________ and this was not royal behaviour."

Mr Putin said Prince Charles' (7) ___________________ damage relations between (8) ___________________. He said both he and Britain were "guided by national interests". He added: "All this (9) ___________________ and we'll continue to co-operate". The prince and president will meet in France next month. The meeting will (10) ___________________. They will follow the (11) ___________________ behaviour. Britain's leader David Cameron said the prince could (12) ___________________.

VLADIMIR PUTIN SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about Vladimir Putin in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)

Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

a)	________________________________________________________
b)	________________________________________________________
c)	________________________________________________________
d)	________________________________________________________
e)	________________________________________________________
f)	________________________________________________________
g)	________________________________________________________
h)	________________________________________________________

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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

a)	________________________________________________________
b)	________________________________________________________
c)	________________________________________________________
d)	________________________________________________________
e)	________________________________________________________
f)	________________________________________________________
g)	________________________________________________________
h)	________________________________________________________

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Write about Vladimir Putin for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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