A Royal Walk for a Hospital
Catherine is the Princess of Wales. She completes a big walk in the UK. She climbs three high mountains in one day. Catherine wants to help a cancer hospital. Her family meets her at the end. She is happy and works again now.
Catherine is the Princess of Wales. She is a very famous woman. Now she is healthy and strong.
In 2024 Catherine needs medical help. She has cancer in that year. She is in remission in 2025. She is happy about this news.
Catherine wants to help a hospital. This hospital helps cancer patients. It is the Royal Marsden Hospital.
Catherine completes a big walk. She climbs three very high mountains. She climbs them in one day. These mountains are in the UK.
Ben Nevis is in Scotland. It is the first mountain. Scafell Pike is in England. It is the second mountain. Snowdon is the third mountain. This mountain is in Wales.
Catherine wants holistic care for patients. Holistic care helps the whole person. It helps the mind and body.
Medicine is not the only need. Therapies support wellbeing and life. This care helps in difficult times.
People give money for her walk. She raises funds for the charity. The charity launches a new webpage. People can give money now.
Her family meets her in Wales. William is the Prince of Wales. He is her husband and friend.
The Prince and Princess are patrons. They support the hospital together. The chief is Dame Cally Palmer. She is very grateful to Catherine.
Her three children are there too. George, Charlotte, and Louis hug her. Her parents and brother are there. They are all very proud.
The princess works again now. She does her royal duties now. She is happy to work again. This walk is a big success.
Take a position. Out loud, if you can.
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Tip · Record yourself, use in a notebook, or practice with a language partner.
Which country has the mountain Scafell Pike?
Present Simple
We use the present simple to talk about facts and things that are true now. For she/he/it, we add -s or -es to the verb.
“Catherine completes a big walk.”
What to know · A1
Try saying this aloud
Scenario: Talking about your daily activities and wellness
- 01“I am healthy and strong.”
- 02“I want to help.”
- 03“I walk every day.”
Register tip · informal
🔑Key Phrases
Common pair of adjectives to describe wellness.
Eating fruit makes you healthy and strong.
Shows the duration of the event.
He read the whole book in one day.
Standard business/charity expression.
Our school raises funds for poor children.
🎙️ Article Audio — Kokoro TTS
A Royal Walk for a Hospital
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Why do you think people like to help charities?
Opinion - 2
How is climbing mountains different from walking in a park?
Compare - 3
Do you think Catherine will walk up more mountains in the future?
Predict - 4
Tell me about a time you walked up a hill.
Personal - 5
Is raising money for hospitals a good idea?
Evaluate - 6
What is your opinion on healthy food and exercise?
Opinion - 7
Compare your favorite sport with climbing.
Compare - 8
How do you feel when you complete a difficult task?
Personal
Adapted from BBC Health · Read the original. LectoPress rewrites the facts as original graded-reader text for language learners.
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