Learn English through Stories Level 3: Princess Diana | Biography | English Listening Practice

The story I will share with you today is "Princess Diana" by Cherry Gilchrist.
This is the story of Princess Diana, who married Prince Charles in 1981 and became an immensely popular member of the British royal family. Though her marriage was troubled, she devoted herself to charity work and became known as the "People's Princess." Her sudden death in 1997 at the age of 36 shocked the world.
1. Where was Diana born?
- Diana was born at Park House in Sandringham, Norfolk.
2. What was Diana's family background?
- Diana came from an aristocratic family, the Spencers, who had been close to the British royal family for generations.
3. Why did Diana's parents initially want to name her something else?
- Diana's parents originally wanted a boy and couldn't decide on a girl's name at first.
4. What happened to Diana's parents' marriage when she was young?
- When Diana was six, her parents separated and later divorced after her mother left her father for another man.
5. Where did Diana attend school?
- Diana attended boarding schools including Riddlesworth Hall School and West Heath School.
6. How did Diana and Prince Charles first meet?
- Diana and Charles met at a country house party when she was 16 and he was 28.
7. Why was their wedding considered a "fairy tale" event?
- Their wedding drew international attention and was considered a true "fairy tale" pairing of a prince and a young woman from an elite family.
8. What kind of troubles and illnesses did Diana suffer from privately?
- Privately Diana suffered from bulimia, depression, and suicide attempts.
9. How many children did Diana and Charles have?
- Diana and Charles had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
10. What made Diana such a popular public figure?
- Diana was admired for her style, warmth, humanitarian work, and ability to connect with ordinary people.
11. Why did Charles and Diana separate?
- Charles and Diana separated due to infidelities, lack of emotional intimacy, and tensions with the royal family.
12. What famous television interview did Diana give in 1995?
- In a famous 1995 TV interview, Diana discussed the troubles in her marriage and her life in the spotlight.
13. What cause did Diana devote herself to in the last years of her life?
- In her final years Diana campaigned against the use of landmines internationally.
14. Who was Diana dating when she died?
- When she died, Diana was dating Dodi Al Fayed, son of billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed.
15. What was the public reaction to Diana's sudden death in 1997?
- The public mourned Diana's sudden death in 1997 with great sadness and outpouring of grief.
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Chapter 1: The Girl with a Future
14:42 Chapter 2: A Fairy-Tale Wedding
31:16 Chapter 3: The Young Princess
43:07 Chapter 4: The Woman Inside
55:56 Chapter 5: The New Diana
1:10:31 Chapter 6: Her Last Days
1:25:44 Vocabulary
1:31:29 Questions

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The story is so good - it doesn't focus on Diana's beauty, but rather on many events that clearly show her fate. May Diana now rest in peace.
PS: Only the audio quality of the video is limited at times - e.g. in new chapters the first letters are often not audible or there is background noise.
Thanks for the upload - Diana will always be the queen of hearts!

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I like store but little painful.
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You like a store? And what is painful? I think you mean the life of Diana was often painful - that was the true! I find it is important to hear such details.