Learn English With Historical Series, The Crown Episode 8 Part 9

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-[Imbert-Terry] We said 11.

-What time is it now?

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Well, it's nearly noon.

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Goodness, and I set off[A1]  in such good time.

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-Did you come along the coast?

-I did.

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You didn't factor in [A2] the wind.

You were into[A3] the wind this morning.

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-Wasn't I just?

-The good news is, you'll fly back.

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Now...

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I've, um, I've had a chance

to do some thinking.

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I've spoken to my lawyers

and I've come up with a sum[A4] 

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that I think is a fair price[A5] 

for this magnificently[A6] -situated [A7] castle.

534

Yes, yes, go on.

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Brace yourself[A8] . One hundred pounds.

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-What?

-Oh, I'm sorry. Is that too dear?

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-No, it's absurd.

-On the contrary, it's entirely fair,

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given it'll end up

costing you tens of thousands.

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-Are you sure?

-No. The question is, are you sure?

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-I am.

-All right. Congratulations.

541

-I hope you'll be very happy here.

-Thank you. I have a feeling I will be.

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I can get the place cleared out[A9] 

inside a week.

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Oh, only if you've somewhere to go.

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I do. My sister's a few miles

down the coast.

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Now, will I walk you back to the Vyners?

Down wind?

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That'd be lovely.

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 [messenger] Your Majesty,

forgive me for disturbing you.

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I come from the Prime Minister.

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He asks that you return

to London immediately.

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-Whatever for?

-This is all the information that I have.

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It seems I must go.

552

Oh, my gosh.

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It's finally come to you.

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Why on Earth didn't you say, Ma'am?

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Because people always make such a fuss.[A10] 

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And stop being themselves.

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And you would have doubled the price.

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 [both chuckle]

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Spoken like a true Scotswoman.

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 [laughs]

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 [Elizabeth] Now, my speech at Valletta.

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There was one adjustment

that I would like to make.

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I would like to refer to Malta

as "my island of happy memories."

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Very good, Ma'am.

565

I shall have the text retyped[A11] 

for your approval.

566

Thank you.

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Ma'am, there do remain some

security concerns about Gibraltar.

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What concerns?

569

Death threats were sent to all the leaders

of the major political parties,

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telling them that,

if our tour were to go to Gibraltar,

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our safety can't be guaranteed.

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 [Philip] I told them we should pull out.[A12] 

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-Why?

-What do you mean, why?

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Because I don't much fancy shuffling [A13] the

streets of Gibraltar like a sitting duck[A14] .

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No. Pulling out at this late hour

would make us look weak.

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And it would be a great disappointment

to the people of Gibraltar[A15] .

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-I say we go.

-I say we don't.

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I am aware that I am surrounded by people

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who feel that they could do

the job better.

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Strong people with powerful characters,

more natural leaders,

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perhaps better-suited to leading

from the front, making a mark.

582

But, for better or worse,

the Crown has landed on my head.

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And I say we go.

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 [commentator] The Royal Yacht Britannia

sails towards Gibraltar

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Visible on deck[A16] , Her Majesty the Queen,

and the Duke of Edinburgh.

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Accompanying Britannia, 15 A-class

destroyers[A17]  from the Mediterranean fleet[A18] .

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-..shoot with a 21-gun salute[A19] .

-[cheering]

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A powerful signal

to the people of Gibraltar

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of the Queen and the British Empire's

enduring support.

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...magnificent tour has already marked

Her Majesty as a woman of destiny.

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Her return to London after 50,000 miles

by air, land and sea

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is a triumph of diplomacy

at a challenging time for the Empire.

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Not a single item of the enormous list

of engagements has been missed.

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Millions have seen

and greeted their Queen

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as she leaves the Commonwealth

charmed and united.

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It is already clear

that Her Majesty will occupy a place

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among the famous queens of history

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and promises a renewed role for Britain

in the modern world.

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The Empire secure[A20] 

across the four corners of the earth,

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marking the start

of a new Elizabethan age.

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 [crowd cheers]

[A1]Set off: Yola çıkmak,yola revan olmak, meydana getirmek, oluşturmak

[A2]Factor in: (hesaba) dahil etmek/katmak, dikkate (kale) almak, göz önüne almak

[A3]Into the bargain: Üstüne üstlük, cabası

[A4]Sum: Toplam tutar, meblağ, miktar

Come up with a solution: Çözüme kavuşturmak, bir çözümle gelmek

Come up with ideas: Düşünce üretmek

[A5]Fair price: Adil fiyat, uygun fiyat

[A6]Magnificently: İhtişamla, müthiş bir şekilde

[A7]Situated: Yerleşik, konum, ikamet eden

[A8]Brace yourself: (kötü bir şeye) kendini hazırlamak(idioms)

Sıkı dur!(speaking)

[A9]Clear out: Tahliye etmek, çekip gitmek, tüymek, boşaltıp temizlemek

Clear out of: Toz olmak

[A10]Make a fuss: Karışıklık çıkarmak, mesele çıkarmak, yaygara koparmak

[A11]Retype: Tekrar yazmak, yeniden yazmak

[A12]Pull out: Çıkarmak,

[A13]Shuffle: Ayaklarını sürümek, iskambil kağıtlarını karıştırma

[A14]Sitting duck(idioms): Kolay hedef

[A15]Gibraltar: Cebelitarık

[A16]On deck: Güvertede

[A17]Destroyers: Destroyerler

[A18]Fleet: Filo

[A19]Salute: Selamlamak(military)

[A20]Secure: Güvenceye almak, sağlamlaştırmak, sağlama almak, garanti altına almak