Baby Princess Is Born into British Royal Family英王室に王女誕生
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In early May, a baby girl was born to Prince William and Princess Kate. The news has delighted many people in the UK and around the world.
Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana is fourth in line to the throne. Under a legal revision in 2013, royal succession is unaffected by gender. Prince William has taken paternity leave from his work at a private company. The royal couple have been praised for their hands-on approach to parenting. As well as lifting the mood of British people, Princess Charlotte is expected to boost the economy. According to some media reports, she may have more impact than a prince. A female royal is usually the center of attention and strongly influences fashion.
After the delivery, the royal couple presented Princess Charlotte to the media and public. They were greeted with loud cheers of celebration.
Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana is fourth in line to the throne. Under a legal revision in 2013, royal succession is unaffected by gender. Prince William has taken paternity leave from his work at a private company. The royal couple have been praised for their hands-on approach to parenting. As well as lifting the mood of British people, Princess Charlotte is expected to boost the economy. According to some media reports, she may have more impact than a prince. A female royal is usually the center of attention and strongly influences fashion.
After the delivery, the royal couple presented Princess Charlotte to the media and public. They were greeted with loud cheers of celebration.
5月初め、ウィリアム王子とキャサリン妃に女の子が誕生しました。このニュースは、英国をはじめ世界中の多くの人々に喜びをもたらしました。
シャーロット・エリザベス・ダイアナ王女は、王位継承順位第4位です。2013年の法改正に従い、王位継承は性別に左右されなくなりました。ウィリアム王子は勤め先の民間企業から、育児休暇を取得しています。育児に対して自ら関わろうとする夫妻の姿勢は、称賛を受けてきました。シャーロット王女は、英国国民の気分を高揚させるとともに、経済を刺激すると期待されています。一部メディアの報道によると、王女のもたらす影響は、王子（が生まれた場合）よりも大きいかもしれないとのことです。大抵の場合、女性王族は注目の的となり、ファッションに大きな影響を与えます。
出産後に夫妻は報道陣や市民にシャーロット王女をお披露目し、大きな祝福の歓声に迎えられました。
シャーロット・エリザベス・ダイアナ王女は、王位継承順位第4位です。2013年の法改正に従い、王位継承は性別に左右されなくなりました。ウィリアム王子は勤め先の民間企業から、育児休暇を取得しています。育児に対して自ら関わろうとする夫妻の姿勢は、称賛を受けてきました。シャーロット王女は、英国国民の気分を高揚させるとともに、経済を刺激すると期待されています。一部メディアの報道によると、王女のもたらす影響は、王子（が生まれた場合）よりも大きいかもしれないとのことです。大抵の場合、女性王族は注目の的となり、ファッションに大きな影響を与えます。
出産後に夫妻は報道陣や市民にシャーロット王女をお披露目し、大きな祝福の歓声に迎えられました。
Listening Quiz
- 1. Complete the sentence: Under current British law, ( ).
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- aCharlotte may only become queen if there are no male heirs
- bmales and females have an equal chance of becoming monarch
- cprincesses are more likely to become monarch due to their popularity
- 2. Which of the following could best replace “hands-on” in paragraph two?
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- aactive
- bcautious
- cmeddling
- 3. According to the article, which of the following is true?
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- aThere are four other people ahead of Princess Charlotte to become monarch.
- bThe royal couple broke with tradition and did not present Charlotte to the public.
- cThe birth of Princess Charlotte is expected to have a significant economic impact.
- 4. Under a legal change in 2013 to promote female monarchs, Charlotte is ahead of her brother Prince George in line to the throne.
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- aTRUE
- bFALSE
- cN/A (not applicable)
