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Queen Victoria : la reine et son époque (4e)

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She became queen at eighteen.Elle est devenue reine à dix-huit ans.
She reigned from 1837 to 1901.Elle a régné de 1837 à 1901.
Prince Albert, her husbandle prince Albert, son mari
the grandmother of Europela grand-mère de l'Europe
She wore black for forty years.Elle a porté le noir pendant quarante ans.
the Victorian eral'ère victorienne

Victoria devient reine en 1837, à 18 ans, et règne 63 ans, jusqu'en 1901 : un record battu seulement par sa descendante Élisabeth II. Elle épouse son cousin Albert ; ils ont neuf enfants, qui se marient dans les familles royales de toute l'Europe : on la surnomme « la grand-mère de l'Europe ». À la mort d'Albert en 1861, elle porte le deuil, en noir, jusqu'à la fin de sa vie. Son époque, l'ère victorienne, est celle des chemins de fer, des usines, de l'Empire... mais aussi de la grande pauvreté. Durée : for 63 years, from 1837 to 1901.

Mise en situation : Kensington Palace

Guide : Victoria was born here, in Kensington Palace, in 1819. She became queen at only eighteen.
Victoria est née ici, au palais de Kensington, en 1819. Elle est devenue reine à seulement dix-huit ans.
Clara : How long did she reign?
Combien de temps a-t-elle régné ?
Guide : For sixty-three years, from 1837 to 1901. She married Prince Albert and they had nine children.
Pendant soixante-trois ans, de 1837 à 1901. Elle a épousé le prince Albert et ils ont eu neuf enfants.
Theo : Why is she always wearing black in the photos?
Pourquoi porte-t-elle toujours du noir sur les photos ?
Guide : When Albert died in 1861, she was heartbroken. She wore black for the rest of her life.
Quand Albert est mort en 1861, elle a eu le cœur brisé. Elle a porté du noir jusqu'à la fin de sa vie.
Clara : That's so sad... but so romantic!
C'est tellement triste... mais tellement romantique !

À retenir

  • a queen, a reign, a husband, a palace, an empire, the Victorian era, mourning.
  • became, reigned, married, wore (prétérit) ; for + durée, from... to... ; How long did she reign?

Exercice 1 : La reine Victoria : exercice 1 (QCM)

  1. Victoria est devenue reine à...
    1. 38 ans
    2. 18 ans
    3. 8 ans
  2. Elle a régné...
    1. 63 ans
    2. 36 ans
    3. 6 ans
  3. Son mari s'appelait...
    1. William
    2. Henry
    3. Albert
  4. Elle avait ___ enfants.
    1. 9
    2. 15
    3. 2
  5. Elle est surnommée...
    1. la grand-mère de l'Europe
    2. la reine du crime
    3. la reine de cœur
  6. « pendant 63 ans »
    1. for 63 years
    2. during 63 year
    3. since 63 years
  7. « de 1837 à 1901 »
    1. between 1837 at 1901
    2. since 1837 until 1901 of
    3. from 1837 to 1901
  8. Prétérit de wear :
    1. weared
    2. worn
    3. wore
  9. « Combien de temps a-t-elle régné ? »
    1. How much did she reign?
    2. How long did she reign?
    3. How long did she reigned?
  10. « Elle a eu le cœur brisé. »
    1. She had heartbroken.
    2. She was heart broke.
    3. She was heartbroken.

Exercice 2 : La reine Victoria : exercice 2 (à compléter)

  1. She .......................... queen at only eighteen. (become)
  2. How long did she .......................... ?
  3. For sixty-three years, .......................... 1837 to 1901.
  4. She .......................... Prince Albert. (marry)
  5. They had nine .......................... .
  6. She .......................... black for the rest of her life. (wear)
  7. When Albert died, she was .......................... .
  8. Victoria was .......................... in Kensington Palace.
  9. the Victorian ..........................
  10. the grandmother of ..........................

Exercice 3 : La reine Victoria : mise en situation

  1. Victoria est née au palais de Kensington.
    1. Victoria is born in Kensington Palace.
    2. Victoria was borned in Kensington Palace.
    3. Victoria was born in Kensington Palace.
  2. Elle est devenue reine à 18 ans.
    1. She became queen at only eighteen.
    2. She became queen at only eighty.
    3. She become queen at only eighteen.
  3. Combien de temps a-t-elle régné ?
    1. How long did she reign?
    2. How long did she rain?
    3. How long she reigned?
  4. Pendant 63 ans.
    1. For sixty-three years.
    2. Since sixty-three years.
    3. During sixty-three year.
  5. Ils ont eu neuf enfants.
    1. They had nine children.
    2. They had nine childs.
    3. They have nine children yesterday.
  6. Pourquoi porte-t-elle du noir ?
    1. Why is she always wear black?
    2. Why is she always wearing black?
    3. Why she is always wearing black?
  7. Elle a eu le cœur brisé.
    1. She was heartbroken.
    2. She had heart broken.
    3. She heartbroke.
  8. Elle a porté du noir jusqu'à la fin de sa vie.
    1. She wore black for the rest of his life.
    2. She weared black for the rest of her life.
    3. She wore black for the rest of her life.
  9. C'est triste mais romantique.
    1. That sad but romantic!
    2. That's sad but romantic!
    3. That's said but romantic!
  10. Elle a régné de 1837 à 1901.
    1. She reigned from 1837 to 1901.
    2. She rained from 1837 to 1901.
    3. She reigned since 1837 to 1901.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. b) 18 ans · 2. a) 63 ans · 3. c) Albert · 4. a) 9 · 5. a) la grand-mère de l'Europe · 6. a) for 63 years · 7. c) from 1837 to 1901 · 8. c) wore · 9. b) How long did she reign? · 10. c) She was heartbroken.

Exercice 2

1. became · 2. reign · 3. from · 4. married · 5. children · 6. wore · 7. heartbroken · 8. born · 9. era · 10. Europe

Exercice 3

1. c) Victoria was born in Kensington Palace. · 2. a) She became queen at only eighteen. · 3. a) How long did she reign? · 4. a) For sixty-three years. · 5. a) They had nine children. · 6. b) Why is she always wearing black? · 7. a) She was heartbroken. · 8. c) She wore black for the rest of her life. · 9. b) That's sad but romantic! · 10. a) She reigned from 1837 to 1901.