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Princess Diana
This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Princess Diana, one of the most famous and popular women in the world - the People's Princess. Read here about Diana's short life, her marriage to Prince Charles, her `war' with the Royal Family and her love and hard work for sick and poor people all over the world.
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48 pages, Paperback
First published November 27, 2000
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Cherry Gilchrist
77 books22 followersCherry Gilchrist is a lover of all things ancient and mysterious. Field research for her books has taken her into Russian forests, Silk Road Yurts and to meet stone heads on Easter Island. She has written books on alchemy, mythology, family history and personal relationships. Her latest book, The Circle of Nine relates nine feminine archetypes to everyday lives of women. Cherry has also run a vintage clothes shop, a Russian crafts gallery, taught creative writing and performed as an early music singer. She is a graduate of Cambridge University, and holds a post-graduate diploma from the University of Bath Spa. As a lecturer, she has given many talks at venues ranging from the Temenos Academy to the British Council, the Royal Academy, and the Queen Elizabeth II cruise liner. At present she lives near Stroud, with her husband, artist Robert Lee-Wade and two black cats for luck. She has two grown-up children and two granddaughters. Find her at www.cherrygilchrist.co.uk and www.circleofnine.org
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December 1, 2020
IMHO, this book doesn't live up to the extraordinary and remarkable person that was Diana. 3.5 star = text and audio. Project "Learning English on my own".
February 19, 2023
A quote: "It's important to show love" said Diana.
May 12, 2014
This book write about Diana princes of England. You will understand what happened to her and the royal family. You can also read about what was her childhood like and how to met Charles. Before I read this book, I though Diana had happy life with sweet children and husband. Because when I watched her picture or newspaper she always smiled but she wasn't happy about her husband. She had a terrible story but she confronted difficulties. She tried to change what people's mindset mine about Royal family. It was good because people can know what kind of person our princes or prince is. She was really good mother, She wanted to her childs grow up at hight school with students, not in the Royal house and not on a exemption. She was assertive without being domineering. I really like what she wanted to try and thinking. I think she is a best beautiful kindness princes.
If you want to know history about Diana, this is good for you to read.
This book is not hard so you can read easily.
Thank you for reading.
If you want to know history about Diana, this is good for you to read.
This book is not hard so you can read easily.
Thank you for reading.
October 6, 2021
به نظرم زیادی خلاصه بود خیلی مسائل بود که برای من در هاله ایی از ابهام باقی ماند..
پرنسس دایانا واقعا انسان شریف و قابل تحسینی هست.
پرنسس دایانا واقعا انسان شریف و قابل تحسینی هست.
January 15, 2008
a princess who worried about poor & sick people ...
July 16, 2014
good book. i think that diana was an amazing person.she shoded that there is different way to do things, to the royal family. she helped alot of people.
December 16, 2017
Diana’s life is over, but her story is not.
Queen of Hearts.
Princess of lOVE.
‘ It’s important to show love,’ said Diana.
Queen of Hearts.
Princess of lOVE.
‘ It’s important to show love,’ said Diana.
June 22, 2018
I have always loved Diana and after reading her full story I loved her even more! rest in peace our hearts queen
January 9, 2021
I knew most of the stories but it was still great! It took me only an hour to finish.
February 26, 2023
A very sad story about Princess Diana's life, in an easy English.
"Life is very short"
"It's important to show love"
I enjoyed reading it.
"Life is very short"
"It's important to show love"
I enjoyed reading it.
December 16, 2014
Princess Diana
****The Princess Diana’s story wrote by Anne Collins. This story has lot of chapter and it was began with the famous british woman Diana Spencer her parent name’s Johnnie Spencer and Frances Roche. She was born in 1 july 1961 in Park house Diana had three sisters:Sarah, Jane, and Charles. she had also one brother, John, who died 10 hour after born. But there problems in the marriage . Diana’s mother and father divorced in april 1969.
Diana was beautiful young girl, sweet , shy and famous .she was a modern princess and a loving mother. she wanted to help people ,she was very good at talking to people and she is most popular woman in the word, but her life was not always happy .She like dog, cat and rabbit. She enjoyed swimming, playing tennis, and going for picnics on the beach. She didn't like meeting lots of new people.she was very shy.
The Price Charles born on the 14th November 1948 at Buckingham Palace.he had king after his father. Charles enjoyed horse riding,and he loved playing polo game for people riding on horses.He also liked hunting and shooting animals,for example bird and deer, with a gun.Charles liked tall,blonde woman.he's liked reading books written by his friend .The king has the one girl friend Camilia .one day he's invited Sarah Spencer to Balmoral,the royal’s family’s Scottish home.
That November,Sarah invited Prince Charles to Althorp for the weekend. Diana is there too.On the 14th of the November 1978 the prince had dance for in his birthday . Two years later Charles asked Diana to marry with him .
Diana and Charles were married on the 29th of July 1981, it's was a perfect , romantic wedding .Diana was in love with her husband and she was very happy .Later after 5 moths they went on holiday to Balmoral ,in Scotland .she did not feel well she was pregnant with her first baby .on 21st of June 1982 They had first son Prince William ,was born.two year later they had second boy on 15th of September 1984 the baby born, his name Prince Henry.Dina and Charles had visited many places and the world .the newspapers were still very interested in Diana , they loved writing about Diana'S clothes and Hair...Charles was very jealous
Diana was the wife of Price Charles and the mother of Prices William and Harry, she was a very important person.but she has many problem with her husband .Charles left jealous of hiswife.it a difficult time for their marriage.Diana was very sad and felt very alone.On 1992 was a very bad year for the Royal Family Charles and Diana decided to separate.but she didn't want divorce because she loved Charles.on the 28th of August 1996,they were divorced. After she was very busy all the time she wanted to help people ...and there was a new man in Diana's live Hasnat Khan was from Pakistan religion was Islam and he was doctors .Diana was very much in love with him.she wanted to marry Khan ,but the most important thing in Hasnat Khan'S life was his work. He wanted to be a good Doctors they 's relationship finished .Diana met anther man Dodi AL Fayed was very rich from Egypt .on the 30th of August Dina and Dadi went to Paris where on the morning of the 31th of August 1997 at 4 am Diana and Dadi died by car's accident .
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November 11, 2013
1. Publisher, Title, Level
Penguin Readers, Princess Diana, Level 3
2. Reading Time
120 min
3. 7-word summary
an unhappy girl, a Fairy-Tale Wedding, famous, two children, illness, another lover, death
4. Discussion & Question
Q: Would you like to get married to a rich person? And why? Why not?
A: No, I wouldn't. Because even if I could become rich, I would not be able to fit the rich life. I prefer an ordinary life.
5. What I thought about the book
I did not know about Princess Diana, so I was glad to know about her. When I told my grandmother about her, she was very interested in her life. A film about Princess Diana will show at theaters, so we will go to the film. She was kind to public people even when she became rich. I was impressed by her kindness. I would like to help poor people like her.
Penguin Readers, Princess Diana, Level 3
2. Reading Time
120 min
3. 7-word summary
an unhappy girl, a Fairy-Tale Wedding, famous, two children, illness, another lover, death
4. Discussion & Question
Q: Would you like to get married to a rich person? And why? Why not?
A: No, I wouldn't. Because even if I could become rich, I would not be able to fit the rich life. I prefer an ordinary life.
5. What I thought about the book
I did not know about Princess Diana, so I was glad to know about her. When I told my grandmother about her, she was very interested in her life. A film about Princess Diana will show at theaters, so we will go to the film. She was kind to public people even when she became rich. I was impressed by her kindness. I would like to help poor people like her.
September 30, 2012
penguin readers level3
time 80min
7 word England Princess history sad but loved everyone
1 if you have chance, would you like to be a prince or princess??
no, because, when I finished to read this book, I felt so sad... she was so lonely even she had children....
I think princess and prince don't have free time!! it's so sad,,,
2 who is your favorite famous person?? or person who you are respected??
after finished reading this book, I respect princess diana. because, I think she did really good work even her life was too short. I think she did enough work!! I really like her!! I also like her words.... I hope she can relax now....
time 80min
7 word England Princess history sad but loved everyone
1 if you have chance, would you like to be a prince or princess??
no, because, when I finished to read this book, I felt so sad... she was so lonely even she had children....
I think princess and prince don't have free time!! it's so sad,,,
2 who is your favorite famous person?? or person who you are respected??
after finished reading this book, I respect princess diana. because, I think she did really good work even her life was too short. I think she did enough work!! I really like her!! I also like her words.... I hope she can relax now....
December 4, 2014
1. Penguin readers level 3
2. 11/28=10minutes, 12/1=20minutes, 12/2=65minutes
3. life, love, royal, princess, sick, paparazzi, charity
4. I was impressed by these phrases that "Everyone has to do our best with the time that we have" and "It' s important to show love" I really agreed with this.
5. Actually, I didn't know about princess Diana. However, after I read this book, I noticed that she was such a strong woman. She had her own ideas. I thought it need courage not to follow the traditional way of royal family.
It is hard for famous people to be taken photographs as a paparazzi.
2. 11/28=10minutes, 12/1=20minutes, 12/2=65minutes
3. life, love, royal, princess, sick, paparazzi, charity
4. I was impressed by these phrases that "Everyone has to do our best with the time that we have" and "It' s important to show love" I really agreed with this.
5. Actually, I didn't know about princess Diana. However, after I read this book, I noticed that she was such a strong woman. She had her own ideas. I thought it need courage not to follow the traditional way of royal family.
It is hard for famous people to be taken photographs as a paparazzi.
November 5, 2012
Penguin Readers Level 3
Time 10/16 50minutes 10/26 40minutes
7 word summary Lady Prince Marry Unhappy Divoce Accident Die
Disccussion Questions
1 Diana married when she was 19. Did you want to marry someone when you were 19?
No. I wanted to enjoy my university life and I didn't have a responsibirity.
2 Do you have any dissatisfied with your family?
Yes. My family takes a bath very long time, so I have to eait for them.
I liked this book. I was interested in Diana, and I learned a lot of new things about her which I didn't know from this book.
Time 10/16 50minutes 10/26 40minutes
7 word summary Lady Prince Marry Unhappy Divoce Accident Die
Disccussion Questions
1 Diana married when she was 19. Did you want to marry someone when you were 19?
No. I wanted to enjoy my university life and I didn't have a responsibirity.
2 Do you have any dissatisfied with your family?
Yes. My family takes a bath very long time, so I have to eait for them.
I liked this book. I was interested in Diana, and I learned a lot of new things about her which I didn't know from this book.
December 4, 2014
1.penguin level3
2.12/1 45min 12/2 45min
3. change love fairy-tale public children escape paparazzi
4.a【Diana was born in the rich family. She was just a girl, but she married with Prince Charles so all her life changed.
b【When she died, we all remembered that life can be very short. Every one of us has to do our best with the time that we have.】
5. I had known only her name, but I didn't know about her life and what she did.
I think she was a strong woman. And I suppose that if she alives now, she became more famous and important person for England.
2.12/1 45min 12/2 45min
3. change love fairy-tale public children escape paparazzi
4.a【Diana was born in the rich family. She was just a girl, but she married with Prince Charles so all her life changed.
b【When she died, we all remembered that life can be very short. Every one of us has to do our best with the time that we have.】
5. I had known only her name, but I didn't know about her life and what she did.
I think she was a strong woman. And I suppose that if she alives now, she became more famous and important person for England.
December 11, 2013
Penguin, Level 3
It took 90 minutes.
- Priencess, charity, paparazzi, wife, son, Paris, crush
Q and A
Do you know that Diana bothered while she get married?
- I have heard a little.
- After I finished reading, I found out that Diana thought poor people well. I was impressed she met homeless people then she encouraged them. In spite of being different position, she cared of a lot of people. If she still alive now, what she would do.
It took 90 minutes.
- Priencess, charity, paparazzi, wife, son, Paris, crush
Q and A
Do you know that Diana bothered while she get married?
- I have heard a little.
- After I finished reading, I found out that Diana thought poor people well. I was impressed she met homeless people then she encouraged them. In spite of being different position, she cared of a lot of people. If she still alive now, what she would do.
June 3, 2015
1,PENGUIN READERS level 3
2, 5/28 25 min 6/29 45 min
3,Royal family, princess, famous, marry, charity, accident, die
4, A) Every one of us has to best with the time that we have
B) I liked this phrase because, the time is limited and I think, how I can spend a effective time is very important.
5, I absorbed reading this book. I only know about her name. then I wondered how her name could be live forever. this book told me about that.
2, 5/28 25 min 6/29 45 min
3,Royal family, princess, famous, marry, charity, accident, die
4, A) Every one of us has to best with the time that we have
B) I liked this phrase because, the time is limited and I think, how I can spend a effective time is very important.
5, I absorbed reading this book. I only know about her name. then I wondered how her name could be live forever. this book told me about that.
June 15, 2016
1. Penguin readers/ level 3
2. 06/10= 20 minutes, 06/11= 20 minutes, 06/14= 20 minutes, 06/15= 20 minutes
3. Princess, Royal Family, Britain, Charles, Diana, Queen, Elizabeth
4. It's important to show love, said Diana.
I think so too. But I felt that I seldom do it.
5. I had not known about Princess Diana in detail. But I had know that she dead when she was thirty-six years old. And Charles and she were an acquaintance when they were child. I was very surprised this.
2. 06/10= 20 minutes, 06/11= 20 minutes, 06/14= 20 minutes, 06/15= 20 minutes
3. Princess, Royal Family, Britain, Charles, Diana, Queen, Elizabeth
4. It's important to show love, said Diana.
I think so too. But I felt that I seldom do it.
5. I had not known about Princess Diana in detail. But I had know that she dead when she was thirty-six years old. And Charles and she were an acquaintance when they were child. I was very surprised this.
June 29, 2016
1. PENGUIN READERS, Level 3
2. 06/25: 40min; 06/26: 50min
3. Princess, Royal Family, sick, charity, Diana, Elizabeth
4. Her life ended when she was only 36, but people will remember her for ever. I didn't know that she died only 36. I was surprised!
5. I knew her before I read this book, but I didn't know the details. Through this book, I knew that she is strong woman. She is amazing that she helped a lot of people.
2. 06/25: 40min; 06/26: 50min
3. Princess, Royal Family, sick, charity, Diana, Elizabeth
4. Her life ended when she was only 36, but people will remember her for ever. I didn't know that she died only 36. I was surprised!
5. I knew her before I read this book, but I didn't know the details. Through this book, I knew that she is strong woman. She is amazing that she helped a lot of people.
July 3, 2009
this book is a story about princess diana
in this book we read about her life and her attitude.
I found it good but don`t like it so much..
in this book we read about her life and her attitude.
I found it good but don`t like it so much..
March 27, 2016
To let me learn more about the history of Diana,the beautiful princess .
March 15, 2021
A Queen of People's Hearts !
A lesson for the paparazzi and media who need to know when their quench for 'spicy' news becomes serious meddling in private lives...
A lesson for the paparazzi and media who need to know when their quench for 'spicy' news becomes serious meddling in private lives...
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July 5, 20171. Penguin Readers, 3
2. July 4=80min
3. fairly-tale princess, charity, fall in love, first English girl, two son, unhappy life, new prince William
4. This story is about Princess Diana's life. I am very interested in her because she is a mother of Prince William (present prince of U.K.). This book captivated me while I was reading and I would like to know more about her. Also, she was elected the 1st person people want her to live again. I think so, too. This story was pretty good.
5. I really like this story because I could see how wonderful and beautiful and strong woman she was.
I thought some difficulties in her childhood and after her sons were born made her strong. I didn't know well about her because she died in 1997. That year was I was born. But by reading this book, I learned a lot about her life. I thought that was multi-colored life.
2. July 4=80min
3. fairly-tale princess, charity, fall in love, first English girl, two son, unhappy life, new prince William
4. This story is about Princess Diana's life. I am very interested in her because she is a mother of Prince William (present prince of U.K.). This book captivated me while I was reading and I would like to know more about her. Also, she was elected the 1st person people want her to live again. I think so, too. This story was pretty good.
5. I really like this story because I could see how wonderful and beautiful and strong woman she was.
I thought some difficulties in her childhood and after her sons were born made her strong. I didn't know well about her because she died in 1997. That year was I was born. But by reading this book, I learned a lot about her life. I thought that was multi-colored life.
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