Diverse Historical Topics: Royal Abdication, Funeral, Football

Diverse Historical Topics

Wallis Simpson and the Abdication

1. She went with her second husband to Leicestershire to spend a week there, and the prince was there too.
2. She didn't feel quite confident because she didn't know anything about hunting and she didn't know about etiquette.
3. As he was not allowed to marry a divorcee, he decided to abdicate because he could not live without her.
4. TRUE (line 7): "She and her mother... some money"
5. FALSE (line 13): "None of the royal... to the wedding"

• blond
• reasonable
• to attend
• on

10. It was believed that Wallis was worried about royal etiquette.
11. The Prince fell in love with her although she was not young or beautiful.
12. When did her father die?
13. Wallis, who was very poor as a child, wanted a life of luxury.

Reflections on a Funeral

1. It was unusual to see a mother-in-law crying that way as it was not such a close death; he didn't think she could be so sad for his son-in-law's death.
2. His father had died two years before, and he understood that kind of feeling. He understood how she felt.
3. Her daughter had hurt her finger while closing the car door.
4. FALSE (line 2): "Brian's death was unexpected"
5. FALSE (line 4): "He had himself felt... mother"

• purity
• widow
• desolate
• look up

10. He was such a fast athlete that he won easily.
11. Who did he always hate?
12. ...Will have disappeared...
13. What do you want to say to me?

Evolution of Football History

1. It was not played the same way everywhere; in fact, the Greeks could carry the ball, although in other parts of the world it was similar but without organization.
2. It was banned because of the violence and military motives. The game was aggressive, and players were often injured. Also, soldiers wasted time playing football instead of practicing with their bows.
3. It was not until 1815 that Eton College wrote the established rules. However, in 1801, it was decided that the number of players should be similar in both teams and that the size of the playing area should be about 91 meters.
4. FALSE (line 7): "Law failed... too popular"
5. TRUE (lines 10-12): "It was agreed in 1801... writing in 1815".

• quiet
• trend
• on (agree on)
• receipt

10. They would have won the match.
11. How often does he go to the gym?
12. Is he too old to play football?
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