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ESL / EFL Lesson Activity- Diamond Jubilee

A very, very British will take place in London tomorrow. A celebration for Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee – 60 years on the . The Queen will sail the River Thames for three hours by 1,000 boats and ships. Along the , there will be hundreds of thousands of flag- and cheering people. After that there will be street parties Britain, concerts and holidays when Britons can admire their jubilee mugs and souvenirs.

The Queen became of state at the of 25. Today, she is one of the world’s longest reigning monarchs. Many British people are looking to the jubilee. Londoner Barry Watkins said: “She’s the best. We’re to have her as our queen. She is everything that is about Britain.” However, others are not in a mood. Brenda Smith from York said: “Kings and queens are . I don't want my going to a rich family who set a example to everyone with all their .”