King Felipe VI Starts Private Holiday on a Sailboat in Mallorca
King Felipe VI is the king of Spain. Now he is on holiday. He is near Mallorca. Mallorca is an island in Spain. The king is on a sailboat. A sailboat is a boat with big cloth to catch wind.
The king is with his friends. They spent a day on the water together. Photos show the king in swim clothes. The clothes have a 'paisley' print. Paisley is a swirly pattern.
The day was also a celebration. A friend named Jaime Anglada was sick before. Now he is better. The king and his friends celebrated his recovery. Recovery means getting well again after being sick.
This was a private holiday. Private means it is not an official work day. The king often takes a private trip in summer. He likes to relax near the sea in Mallorca.
Vocabulary9 words
- king
- the man who leads a country's royal family
- holiday
- time away from work to rest
- island
- land with water all around it
- sailboat
- a boat moved by wind and cloth
- friends
- people you like and know well
- a pattern on clothes
- celebration
- a happy event for something good
- recovery
- getting well again after being sick
- private
- not for work; just for yourself
Quiz
Answer key
1. Mallorca 2. A sailboat with friends 3. A friend's recovery from being sick
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
King Felipe VI is the _____ of Spain. Now he is on _____. He is near Mallorca. Mallorca is an _____ in Spain. The king is on a _____.
The king is with his _____. They spent a day on the water together. Photos show the king in swim clothes. The clothes have a 'paisley' _____.
The day was also a _____. A friend named Jaime Anglada was sick before. Now he is better. The king and his friends celebrated his _____.
This was a _____ holiday. The king often takes a private trip in summer. He likes to relax near the sea in Mallorca.