English Lesson: “The Crown” (Episode 3)
Vocabulary: prosperity (noun) – having lots of success and money.
Quote: “I wish him and you – his people – happiness and prosperity.” (The King’s brother;
circa 4 minutes)
Vocabulary: splendid (adjective) - wonderful.
Quote: “Thank you for all this; it looks splendid.” (Elizabeth to Philip; circa 6:30 minutes)
Vocabulary: track someone down (phrasal verb) – to find someone; to locate someone.
Quote: “You tracked me down.” (Elizabeth to Lascelles; circa 8 minutes)
Vocabulary: accession (noun) – when someone (i.e. Elizabeth) takes power; coronation
(noun) – the ceremony where the Queen takes power. (“investiture” also means “coronation”)
Quote: Numerous during conversations between Churchill; Elizabeth; Philip. (circa 16
minutes)
Vocabulary: convey (verb) - communicate.
Quote: “We have a significant concern that we’d like to convey to the Prime Minister.”
(Queen Mary; circa 37:20 minutes)
Vocabulary: sceptre (noun) – a special stick carried by a king or queen as a symbol of
authority.
Quote: “Great things have happened to this country under the sceptres of her queens.”
(Churchill to Elizabeth; circa 38:40 minutes)