Pros and Cons of the Monarchy - Worksheet 2

What do you think are the pros and cons of the monarchy in the United Kingdom?

1. Fill in the table below and get ready to explain your ideas. You can copy the table in your notebook, fill it in online or download it. If you need a little help, you may find inspiration in Activities 2 and 3 below.

2. If you need a little help, you may find inspiration in the toolbox below. Get ready to report on your discussion and justify your choices.

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Toolbox

Cost to the State
Cultural significance
Neutrality in Politics
Unity among citizens
Commitment to philanthropic causes
Sense of continuity
Role model
Lack of equality
People's support
Good for tourism
Representation of the UK: Old-fashioned political system/Scandals which harm the UK' reputation
Class division
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3. If you need a little help, you can use the following prompts to explain your choices:
We have chosen “...” as a pro. In fact, the Royal Family / Britons / visitors ...
We’ve selected “...” since, in our opinion, this is a real disadvantage for the UK because ...
We discussed “...”, as on the one hand, ... But on the other hand, ...