| My grandfather fought in World War II. |
| My grandmother was a nurse in World War II. |
| Today is November 11th. |
| Today is Remembrance Day. |
| Today we celebrate soldiers. |
| Everyone wears a poppy. |
| Poppies are red flowers. |
| Poppies remind me of my grandparents. |
| Poppies remind me of their sacrifice. |
| At 11:00 AM there are two minutes of silence. |
| People remember their friends and family. |
| People recite the poem “In Flanders Field.” |
| It is a sad poem. |
| It helps us remember. |
| Today we wish for peace in the world. |
Exercise for this lesson:
- What did the speaker’s grandfather do during World War II?
- What was the role of the speaker’s grandmother during World War II?
- What is celebrated on November 11th?
- Why do people wear poppies on Remembrance Day?
- What do poppies remind the speaker of?
- What happens at 11:00 AM on Remembrance Day?
- What is the significance of the poem “In Flanders Field”?
- How does the speaker describe the poem “In Flanders Field”?
- What is the purpose of the two minutes of silence on Remembrance Day?
- What is the sentiment expressed at the end of the paragraph regarding world peace?
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