Creating iconic pictures

King Charles III's first official portrait - Vidéo

King Charles III's first official portrait - Questions

Watch the video and discuss with your classmates.

Who is this man?
Look at the title. Why is it a special occasion?
This is the unveiling of a portrait. Explain what "unveiling" or "unveil" means in your own words.
The title says "receives mixed response". What do you think this means?

King Charles III's first official portrait - Activité

Imagine you are a journalist and you must do the voiceover for the video.

Prepare a short speech which must include:

what is happening (the event, the people),
the occasion (with a quick description of the painting),
the reaction.

You can use the information you have, the different opinions from the classroom or invent and be as creative as you like.

Start your voiceover:Dozens of journalists are gathered in... They are attending the unveiling of...

HM King Charles III - Activité

Look at King Charles' portrait carefully. Write down a description in your copybook in 35 words maximum.

Talk about:

the king's appearance,
the colour,
the symbols you guess,
the impressions conveyed by this portrait.

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King Charles III's first portrait

King Charles III's first official portrait - Vidéo

King Charles III's first official portrait - Questions

King Charles III's first official portrait - Activité

HM King Charles III - Activité