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THE PLOT OF "THE KING'S SPEECH"
Read the plot of the film and then choose the correct word from the drop-down list.
The King's Speech is based on the true story of Queen Elizabeth II's father and his
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with his unorthodox speech therapist Lionel Logue.
It is 1925 and Prince Albert, known as Bertie,has to
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a radio speech at Wembley Stadium that will be broadcast live across the Empire. Radio is
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a mass medium and this is the future king's first broadcast. But, afflicted by a stammer since
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, his speech is a disaster.
It is Bertie’s wife, Queen Elizabeth - the future Queen Mother- who approaches therapist Logue to
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the king find his public speaking voice. This unorthodox speech therapist uses odd exercises to find success with his
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: One key moment of the film sees King George VI being encouraged by Logue to swear to overcome his stammer. The two men become
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as they work together.
As the second son of George V, Bertie was not expected to ascend to the
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, but when his brother Edward abdicated to marry American Wallis Simpson, Bertie was
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King George VI. It is a crucial time both for Albert and for Great Britain, as World War II is approaching.
With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill the King will
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his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his
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and unites them in battle.
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