Chatterbox #301 Queen Elizabeth II

Published: Feb. 16, 2023, 5:18 a.m.

b'Queen Elizabeth II was an important figure both in Britain and around the world. She was the longest-reigning monarch\\xa0in British history and died at the age of 96 on September 8th, 2022. In this episode, Andrew and Anna talk about the Queen\\u2019s life and her legacy. Tune in to learn more about one of the most famous women in the world!\\n\\nChatterbox is a series for intermediate and advanced English learners in which native English speakers have natural conversations about interesting topics. Learning with our Chatterbox series will help you improve your English listening and speaking skills and expand your vocabulary.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFun facts\\nRoyal funerals are planned out in advance, but did you know that Queen Elisabeth\\u2019s funeral had been in preparation since the 1960s? The plan was called \\u201cOperation London Bridge\\u201d, and the code phrase for the Queen\\u2019s death was \\u201cLondon Bridge is down\\u201d.\\n\\n\\n\\nExpressions included in the study guide\\n\\n\\n\\n \\tWell-off\\n \\tFair share\\n \\tBy no means\\n \\tThe dust settles\\n \\tTop Trumps\\n \\tDown to a T/tee\\n\\n\\n\\nCopyright: Culips.com\\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\\nImage: Wiki Images (Pixabay.com)'