Задание по чтению. Reading Comprehension "Poppy Day"

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Ex. 7 p. 23

1. Find the following words and word combinations in the text:

1.      Видные политики

2.      Возлагать венки

3.      Горн

4.      День памяти павших

5.      Королевская семья

6.      Красный бумажный мак

7.      Кровавое поле

8.      Музыкант

9.      Нежный, мягкий

10.  Одинокий

11.  Отмечать, ознаменовывать

12.  Памятник неизвестному солдату

13.  Песни военного времени

14.  Погибли ради своей страны

15.  Поле боя

16.  Поля Фландрии

17.  Поминальная служба

18.  Посещать

19.  Указывать, отмечать

20.  Упоминать

2. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false), NS (not stated).

1	Remembrance Day is held on the 11th of November as all the world wars ended on the 11th November.
2	Memorial services take place all over Britain on Remembrance Day.
3	A poem “In Flanders Fields” is one of the famous poems devoted to World War II.
4	The Cenotaph is the place where the Royal Family and top politicians attend a memorial service.
5	A little red paper poppy is a sign for Remembrance Day.
6	Members of the Royal Family attend Flanders Fields every year.

3. Match the headings to the paragraphs

A) Learn all about different aspects of World War One

B) Observe the two-minute silence

C) Poppies

D) Read and perform war poetry

E) Visit a war memorial or military museum

Seven ways to help children commemorate Remembrance Day

1. Poppies are a common sight in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day, a mark of remembrance for those who have fought or fallen in wars across the years.

Red poppies grow wild in many fields in northern France and Belgium, where many people died in some of the deadliest battles of World War One. In 1915, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in the fields after he lost his friend in battle in Ypres. He went on to pen a poem called 'In Flanders Fields', now famous all across the world. The poppy became a symbol of remembrance after the First World War.

The etiquette around poppy-wearing has resulted in several controversies over the years. You can find out more about it here.

2. A simple but profound act, the two-minute silence, held at 11am on Remembrance Day, could be a gentle way of introducing younger children to the concept of remembrance.

Try explaining the significance of doing this and how the act of silence allows them to remember and honour those who have made sacrifices for the country.

3. Older children may be ready to learn more about conflict and war by paying a visit to one of Britain’s many war memorials or military museums.

They could be encouraged to think about the names that have been inscribed into the memorials, or consider the stories behind the objects that are in the museums, as a way of reflecting upon the lives of the people who fought in World War One.

4. World War One inspired many soldiers and civilians alike to write poetry and describe and immortalise the war from their viewpoints so others could understand how it felt.

Though some of the poems might contain imagery that may be too graphic for younger children, older children could find poetry a useful insight into understanding war.

Having these poems performed to them could also help them understand the emotions behind the words.

5. Primary-aged children can watch WW1 A-Z to learn about different aspects of World War One, using a mixture of children's research, artefacts and archive from the time.

WW1 A-Z is based on fictional personal testimony monologues that are based on primary sources and highlight the diversity of the people affected by the war.

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