Breaking Down 3 Advanced Adjectives with Prince William in The Crown Season 6

Let's explore these interesting adjectives "Risqué," "Racy," and "Outrageous", using scenes from The Crown season 6 as a guide. We'll also watch how Prince William reacts to Kate's appearance at a fashion show. This short English lesson will help you expand your vocabulary and improve your conversational skills.

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So, we have three words to learn: risqué, racy, outrageous. Let's find out their meanings in the context of this scene.

"risqué" means slightly rude or shocking, usually because of being connected with sex.

"racy" means exciting and slightly shocking, especially because of relating to or suggesting sex.

"outrageous" used to describe something or someone that is shocking because they are unusual, or strange, or morally unacceptable.

As you can see, the meanings of all these three adjectives, risqué, racy, and outrageous are similar. Prince William and his friend discussed the details of the upcoming fashion show. What will happen there, we're going to watch right now because it will help us understand what they're talking about.

Actually, this fashion show is quite risqué and outrageous. Now, watch this clip without subtitles to test your listening skills.

Great work! Remember, the best way to improve your English is to practice. See you next lesson. Bye.

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