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Module 6

War and peace Reading practice

Activity One: Introduce:

Task One: Who is he? _____________

1. He is a well-known ____________.

2. He is a famous _____________.

3. He is a known as ____________________.

4. He is especially famous for his __________________.

Activity Two: Fast Reading: Winston Churchill’s Speeches

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Which sentence best express the main idea of this passage?

A. Winston Churchill is well-known as a statesman, politician and as the British Prime Minister during most of the Second World War.

B. “In years to come,” he said “man will say ‘This is the finest hour.’ ”

C. “…...But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”

D. Churchill’s speeches are still remembered and quoted today, and remain some of the finest examples of spoken English. ► How many parts can we divide this passage into?

Part 1: (

) ____________of Winston Churchill and his speeches.

Part 2: (

) Five ___________of his great speeches and famous lines.

Part 3: (

) The profound __________of Churchill’s speeches.

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The writer develops this passage by _______.

A. asking questions one by one.

B. comparing different people and countries.

C. listing facts in order of place.

D. giving examples in order of time.

Activity Three: Careful Reading: Why we focus so much on Churchill’s speeches?

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What was the effect of Churchill’s speech on British people during the second world war?

A. British people still remember and quote his speeches.

B. British army managed to retreat from the beaches of Dunkirk.

C. British people were made more determined to defeat the enemy and inspired to remain brave in the face of Nazi Germany.

D. British pilots won the battle against Germany and saved people’s lives.

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Read part 2 carefully, and do exercise in activity 4 in the text book on page 82. 1. Churchill’s speech on 13 May 1940 shows that ________.

A. there was little he could do

B. the war would be over soon

C. he could only promise to do his best to defeat the Germans

D. the defeat of Britain by Germany was probable 2. After the British had retreated to Britain, Churchill suggested the British __________.

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A. would strongly resist the Germans in every possible way

B. would attack the German Army at Dunkirk

C. would then use small boats to bring the British Army back

D. hoped other European countries would help Britain

3. “…This was their finest hour.” suggests that _________.

A. the battle of Britain was over quickly

B. people will greatly admire everyone who defended Britain

C. soldiers will be proud of what they had done

D. the British were right not to surrender 4. In Churchill’s speech on 20 August 1940, “the few” refers to _______.

A. the people of Britain

B. the British pilots

C. the German airplanes

D. the German attacks on Britain 5.

According to Churchill, “the end of the beginning” was when _______.

A. the war ended

B. the German attacks ended

C. the British won the Battle of Britain.

D. the British stared to win the war

Activity Four: Appreciate Churchill’s Speeches

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Why did Churchill’s speeches play such an important role in saving Britain?

Churchill’s speeches were: encouraging; short but powerful; firm and determined.

Activity Five: Role-play ► If you were Winston Churchill, please make this speech to encourage your people and soldiers.

1. But blood, toil, tears and sweat

I would say to the House of Commons, as I said to those who have joined the Government, I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. 2. We Shall Never Surrender

We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.

3. The End of the Beginning

“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”

Activity Six: Homework.

1. Read Obama’s speech—17 Advice to My Daughters

2. Read the passage “The ‘V’ sign in British and American Culture”

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