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英國(guó)王室于 2017年 5月4日發(fā)布聲明宣布， 女王 伊麗莎白二世的丈夫菲利普親王將于今年秋季“退休”，不再履行王室公務(wù)。菲利普親王也擁有愛(ài)丁堡公爵的頭銜，下個(gè)月將迎來(lái)他 96歲的生日。白金漢宮說(shuō)此決定是由菲利普親王自己做出的，同時(shí)也得到了英女王的全力支持。請(qǐng)聽(tīng) BBC 的報(bào)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(wù)活動(dòng)
to step away 退出，離開(kāi)
public life 公眾視線(xiàn)
patron 資助人
president 主席
a full programme of 安排非常滿(mǎn)的
測(cè)驗(yàn)
請(qǐng)聽(tīng)報(bào)道并回答下列問(wèn)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.
