The Queen's message on the Coronavirus outbreak

The Queen's message on the Coronavirus outbreak 
(Level B2 to C1  / Intermediate to Upper-intermediate / ***) 


Buckingham Palace has released a message from the Queen on the Coronavirus outbreak.

The advanced age of both the world's longest reigning monarch and her husband Philip means they are at risk of complications, should they catch the Covid-19 illness.

                                                                                 

                                                                          Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
                                                                            Photo credit: Newsweek.com


You are going to listen to a BBC report.
The newsreader is reading the Queen's message. 


Before watching / Listening

The following words could be useful:
forged: formed and made, especially by concentrated effort        établi - façonné 
to be up to: to be able to...     être à la hauteur   



While watching / Listening

Listen and complete the gaps with the missing words. 

"As Philip and I arrived in Windsor today, we know that many ------------------- and families across the UK and around the world are entering a period of ----------------------------------------."

"We are all being advised to change our normal routines and --------------------------------------------- for the greater good of the communities we live in, and in particular, to protect the most vulnerable within them. At times such as these, I’m reminded that our nation’s history has been forged by people and communities -------------------------- to work as one, concentrating our combined efforts with a focus on the common goal."

"We are enormously thankful for the ----------------------------------------------  of our scientists, medical practitioners and emergency individuals and public services. But now more than at any time in our recent past, we all have a vitally important part to play as individuals today and in the coming days, weeks and months.

Many of us will need to find new ways of -------------------------------- with each other and making sure that loved ones are safe. I am certain ----------------------------- that challenge.

You can be assured that my family and I stand ready to play our part.

When you are finished, you can check your answers

As Philip and I arrived in Windsor today, we know that many individuals and families across the UK and around the world are entering a period of great concern and anxiety.

We are all being advised to change our normal routines and regular patterns of life for the greater good of the communities we live in, and in particular, to protect the most vulnerable within them. At times such as these, I’m reminded that our nation’s history has been forged by people and communities coming together to work as one, concentrating our combined efforts with a focus on the common goal."

We are enormously thankful for the expertise and commitment of our scientists, medical practitioners and emergency individuals and public services. But now more than at any time in our recent past, we all have a vitally important part to play as individuals today and in the coming days, weeks and months.

Many of us will need to find new ways of staying in touch with each other and making sure that loved ones are safe. I am certain we are up to that challenge.

You can be assured that my family and I stand ready to play our part.