B2.2 - C1
1. What do the words 'peace' and 'freedom' stand for? Which is more important to you?
2. In what ways do countries try to achieve and maintain peace? What are some of the laws surrounding the concept of peace in your country?
3. What is your ideal vision of peace in the world? Do you think it is, or will ever be, achievable? Why or why not?
4. What are some characteristics of peaceful people? How can we teach our children to live peaceful lives? If the world was full of just peaceful people, what do you think it would be like?
SPEAKING
1. What is the purpose of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day? How important is it to honour members of the armed forces? How does your country honour the members of its armed forces?
2. Do you have any family members that have served in the armed forces? How was their experience? Do they feel respected?
3. What motivates people to join the military?
4. Do you think society respects people who serve in the military enough? Do you think veterans are more or less respected than they were in the past?
5. Which other people serve their country? Is it important to honour these people as well?
6. Could national days to honour the military ever be considered a dangerous sign of nationalism? If so, why might this be?
7. Would you be prepared to risk or sacrifice your life to help defend your country?
USEFUL LANGUAGE TO MEDIATE A TEXT
Task: Mediation. Remembrance Day
C1 Video. What Is Remembrance Day and Why Is the Poppy its Symbol?
NEW Royals-lead-remembrance-Sunday-event-at-the-cenotaph-2024 VIDEO
Exercise about ☝https://app.questionwell.org/play/TE5PDL
Royals and politicians mark Remembrance Sunday - BBC News
Queen leads Remembrance Day tributes at the Cenotaph
💬 Helpful Vocabulary
| Word / Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Flanders | A region in Belgium where major WWI battles were fought |
| poppies | Red flowers that grew on the battlefields; now a symbol of remembrance |
| crosses | Grave markers for fallen soldiers |
| larks | Small birds that sing in flight |
| scarce | Hardly, barely |
| amid | In the middle of |
| foe | Enemy |
| torch | Symbol of hope or duty passed to others |
| break faith | To stop believing or keeping a promise |
| quarrel | Conflict, fight, or dispute |
🧠 Comprehension Questions
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Where does the poem take place?
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Who are “the Dead” speaking to in the poem?
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What is the meaning of the poppies growing among the crosses?
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What do the Dead ask the living to do?
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How does the poem make you feel? Why?
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What does “the torch” symbolize?
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Why might this poem be recited on Remembrance Day?
👉B1-B2.1
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“Have you ever heard of Remembrance Day or Armistice Day?”
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“What do people do on that day?”
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“Why do you think remembering past wars is important?”
🧠 Keywords to introduce:
Remembrance, soldiers, sacrifice, freedom, ceremony, peace, poppy. war memorial, veteran, silence, wreath
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