1、Why the Monarchy Must Stay,The King or The Queen,國王或女王 是世襲的國家元首，議會的重要成員，司法的首領，全國武裝部隊的總司令和英國國教的世俗領袖。 在法律上，英王的職權有：任免內閣首相、大臣、高級法官和各屬地的總督；召集、終止議會的會議和解散議會；加封貴族和頒授榮譽；批準和公布法律；統(tǒng)帥軍隊；對外宣戰(zhàn)和媾和等等。,Constitutional Monarchy,實際上，國王的活動多數屬禮儀性質，大事都是根據議會、內閣或首相的建議或指令行事。也就是說法律上賦予英王的權力，以讓給了內閣和議會，君主只是國家的象征，沒有實權。,Order of su

2、ccession to the throne,Prince Charles (女王長子) Prince William (Charles之長子) Prince Henry (Charles之二子) Prince Andrew (女王二子) Prince Edward (女王三子) Princess Anne (女王之女) Peter Phillips （Anne公主之子） Zara Phillips （Anne公主之女） Princess Margaret （女王之妹）,Royal Scandals(王室丑聞）,In 1996,the Divorce of Prince Charles and

3、 Lady Diana The Divorce Case of Prince Andrew,Abolish,Most of loyal members live a giddy life of pleasure and have many love affairs The demand for abolishing the monarchy have been running high Opinion poll：One third of Englishmen advocate abolishing or reforming monarchy,Why the monarchy must stay

4、,The authors opinion: It keeps policians from holding all the power,It is human nature to require leader at the helm. The British system show why a monarch is a more successful figurehead than a president. In Britain the monarch remains very much at the heart of its Constitution. This system prevent

5、s policians from too easily usurping power（篡權）.,The Advantages,1.Never take sides in any political debate, shows itself（不參與黨派競爭，顯示了不偏不倚） 2. If one were to jettison the monarchy, government, Parliament, the nation and the commonwealth would be turned upside down。 3.Any replacement would be ruinously

6、costly, both in financial terms and also in terms of the loss of a unifying national symbol and a vital historical link. Only a monarchy can provide such continuity, remaining constant in a country s ever-changing national vision.,Served both the empire and the commonwealth with great distinction.,Q

7、ueen Elizabeth is head of state to more than one quarter of the earths inhabitants.she flies the world nurturing a sense of unity between nations. From this follows trade, and a vital economic boost to the nations industry and commerce.,Threat,Royal antics: Annus horribilis, Camillagate, Squidgygate

8、,support for the monarchy in Great Britain dropped to 38 %,Confusion in the public mind between the words monarchy and royal family,In a monarchy there is only one person of importance: the reigning monarch. The public actions and statements of other members of the royal family have no effect on the

9、 monarchs power or status. Monarchys legitimacy flows from its history and traditions and from the fact that it cannot be overwhelmed by any short-lived cult of personality. It commands too much respect.,Conclusion: That people like things the way they are.,Despite recent bursts of anti-monarchical

10、feeling, however, it is still hard to discover a strong movement toward a republic in this country. There is still no focus for this opposition, nor has any popular political party taken up the call for the monarchs removal.,WORDS,1.Helm ( n.) : A position of leadership or control. 領導或支配地位 2.figureh

11、ead（n.）：A person given a position of nominal leadership but having no actual authority.傀儡：名義上為正式領袖但無實權的人 3.waive （ v.）：To give up (a claim or right) voluntarily;放棄：常為自愿 地放棄（一個主張或權力） 4.usurp （ v.）：To seize anothers place, authority, or possession wrongfully. 篡奪；篡位；篡權：錯誤地搶他人的位置，奪他人的權威或占有他人的財產 5.evenha

12、nded （adj.）Showing no partiality; fair.公平的，大公無私的，不偏 不倚的 6.apolitical （adj.）：Having no interest in or association with politics. 不關心政治的，對政治無興趣的：對政治不感興趣或與政治無關的,7.assimilate v. To incorporate and absorb into the mind.結合和吸收到大腦 8.jettison v.To cast overboard or off.拋棄或丟棄。 9.nurture v.To educate; train. 培

13、育，教育；訓練 10.donate v.To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. 捐贈：作為禮物給某一基金或事業(yè)；貢獻 11.laudable adj. Deserving commendation; praiseworthy. 值得稱贊的；值得贊 美的 12.retention n. The condition of being retained.保留，滯留：被保持的狀態(tài),Phrases,1.look to：To expect.期望。 2. turn upside down:to make the whole thing to

14、the contrary condition. 顛倒，倒置。 3. bear in mind：To hold in ones mind; remember。銘記：記在心里； 記得。 4. make way for: to stand out to let something go first. 讓路給某人或某 事。 5.in terms of: In relation to; with reference to.根據，按照；就而言： 6.as such ：本身，照此, 象這樣, 就這一點而論; 以那個資格或身分份。,報刊語言,例詞 本義 借喻義 Gulag 古拉格群島 （前蘇聯）勞改營，勞動改

15、造管理總局 Quai dOrsay 凱道賽（巴黎一個碼頭） 法國外交部 Blue helmets 藍盔帽 聯合國維和部隊 Ulster 烏爾斯特（愛爾蘭北部） 北愛爾蘭 Westminster 威斯敏斯特 英國議會，英國政府 Whitehall 白廳（倫敦的一條街道） 英國政府及其政策 City 倫敦城 英國金融界，英國商業(yè)界 Downing Street 唐寧街（倫敦一街道） 英國政府，英國內閣 Fleet Street 艦隊街（倫敦一街道） 英國新聞界，英國報業(yè) Buckingham Palace 白金漢宮（英國) 英國王宮,Questions,1. What was Mr. Church

16、ills view on Britains system of government? Do you agree with him? He thought it was the best that man had yet devised though it was imperfect.(Para1),2. What role does Queen Elizabeth II play? Can she play a better role than an American president in a sense? Please explain it. She, as head of state

17、, carries out ceremonial duties, and takes the political accountability while remaining above politics and taking no sides in any political debate.(Para2) In the authors view, she can. An American president is also the leader of a political party, so he cant remain above politics.,3. What power does

18、 Queen Elizabeth II have? Does Her Majesty have the real power to choose a prime minister? Why or why not? She can choose a prime minister, dissolve Parliament and declare war.(Para3) No. She is a figure head bound by the tradition, constitution and laws of the nation. She does it on the advice of P

19、arliament.,4. If the monarchy were abolished, what would things in Britain be like? The government, Parliament, nation, and Commonwealth would be turned upside down. Every nut and bolt of every one of Britains major institutions would have to be altered to make way for change.(Para5),5. Do you know any scandals about some members of the royal family? Please be specific. There are a couple of scandals involving the Queens sister and children. Apart from Camillagate and Sqsuidgygate, it was