Dialogue 2

Dialogue 1

A: Ann, I haven't seen you for ages!

B: I’m so glad to see you, Tom! Don’t you know I’m studying and living in London now?

A: Really? How do you like it?

B: I’m really happy to live and study in London.

A: Where do you live in London?

B: I rent a room in a large boarding house in the suburbs of London. It takes me about one hour to get to Kensington and Chelsea College, West London, where I’m studying now.

A: Do you have a full board or a half board here?

B: Oh, I’ve chosen a half board, because I can get a snack in the cafe, there are a lot of them everywhere.

A: How do you like studying there?

B: Of course I like it. When I started studying here I was extremely nervous about college life, but I made some good friends and enjoyed the Access course.

A: How were your tutors like?

B: Oh, the tutors were incredibly supportive and were always there to help me.

A: How lucky you are!

B: Yes, I may say I love being in London!

A: And what about Londoners?

B: Oh, they are very polite, well-bred, rather reserved and are fond of speaking about the weather.

A: Why do they like speaking about the weather?

B: I think it’s because the weather means something more particular for them. Conversation about the weather is a special part of their life, everything depends on it. No conversation ever starts in England without a comment on the weather. If you are a foreigner you should study some words and expressions describing the weather or you are considered not to be a polite person.

A: Is it really true?

B: Surely, my dear. Nice day today, isn’t it?

A: Yes, it’s rather warm and there is no wind!

B: What a nice day!

A: There is one particular symbol which organized or better to say joined the U.K. It is the Queen Elizabeth II. All British nations are proud of their Queen. She is a personification of the state.

B: She has been reigning for 60 years with the support of the Parliament. The Queen’s image appears on stamps, notes, and coins.

A: Do you know a Diamond Jubilee medal was established in 2012 to celebrate her 60 years of service to millions of people?

B: Yes. I know and yesterday I bought a BBC film about the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It was fantastic!

A: It was a multinational celebration through 2012 marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth to the thrones of seven countries.

B: Wow! But I don’t understand, why seven countries?

A: Because she is today queen regnant of 16 sovereign states, 12 of which were British colonies or dominions at the start of her reign.

B: Is she also the Queen of the British Commonwealth of Nations?

A: Yes, she is the only other monarch in the histories of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and a few other Commonwealth realms to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee.

B: Who arranged such a fabulous show? And where did it take place?

A: Oh! As far as I know the Diamond Jubilee plans were discussed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2011. Following the tradition of jubilees past a Diamond Jubilee medal was awarded in the U.K. and Canada, and holidays and events were held throughout the Commonwealth realms.

B: I have heard such medals were handed out to citizens and permanent residents across the countries of the Commonwealth.

A: Don’t you know, what was the first major international event of the Jubilee? Was it that legendary concert at Buckingham Palace?

B: You are mistaken! The first was the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, also branded The World Comes to Windsor. The show which featured 550 horses and 1,100 performers from around the world was performed in the evening of 13 May.

A: I’m so excited! What was the next?

B: On 18 May, the Queen hosted a lunch at Windsor Castle for more than twenty current or former monarchs from other countries. On 2 June the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant was held; it was a maritime parade of 1,000 boats from around the Commonwealth – the largest flotilla seen on the river in 350 years. But that isn’t all!

A: Really?

B: Yes, there was a reception solely for governors-general was held by the Queen at Buckingham Palace, and the lighting of thousands of beacons across the Commonwealth took place on 4 June.

A: I’ve seen the Queen’s pre-recorded message on television! I remember her words! She stated: “… the events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience” and she also expressed her thanks to those who had organized the celebrations.

B: It was fabulous!

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