Reading I Read the article once to check your
ideas from the Pre-reading activity.
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Reading II Read the article again. Then, answer
the questions.
1. Why was Sir William
obliged to defend
himself?
2. What does “to sue
someone for libel” mean?
3. Why is Prince Andrew
known as “Air Miles Andy”?
4. What was wrong
with the trip to
Switzerland?
4
Language focus Perfect
Modal Verbs
Look at the extract from the article
on this page,
“…the Prince
should have been more
careful about the company
he was keeping…”
The writer
has used a perfect modal verb
(“should have been”). Complete
the sentences with any past
participles of your choice.
1. We should have
more careful.
2. You shouldn’t have
to her like that.
3. I think we should have
them a note to
say thanks.
4. They should have
us if they were
going to be late.
ANSWERS
ON
PAGE
38
Think about it! Have there been any scandals or controversies in the news lately? What were they about?
Is there a monarchy in your country? What do you think of it? Have any members of the royal
family ever been in the news? What for?
I think I’m
worth it!
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