Optional tasks

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1. Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps.

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The International Day of Peace ____________________ most important days of the year. It occurs annually on September 21st. It is dedicated to ____________________ absence of war. This day also serves as a global ceasefire day. Many countries, political groups and ______________________. The day starts when the U.N. rings the “Peace Bell” at its New York headquarters. This bell ____________________ people of Japan. There is a message on the side of the bell that says: "Long live absolute world peace." The U.N. said: "Peace Day ____________________ to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace [and] that our permanent commitment, ____________________ or differences of any kind, is to peace."

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Thousands of Peace Day events ____________________ the world every year. These include concerts involving rock superstars to football tournaments for peace and ____________________ peace. Many organizations hold educational workshops in schools, especially ____________________ countries. Nobel Peace Prize laureates also make speeches to show the world their work has not finished. Anyone can celebrate Peace Day. It can be a ____________________ such as lighting a candle and saying a prayer. For those who want to be more active, it ____________________ the support of friends and colleagues to plan a large event. Hopefully, this day ____________________ people will think about peace more seriously.

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2. Match the following phrases from the article.

Paragraph 1

1. one of the most important            a.groups

2. dedicated                                         b.commitment

3.military                                             c.days of the year

4.New York                                          d.peace

5. the ideals of                                    e.to peace

6.permanent                                       f.headquarters

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3. Put the words into the gaps in the text.

message cease fire ideals should interests absence observe live war-torn act prayer take seriously make involve include

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The International Day of Peace ____________ be one of the most important days of the year. It occurs annually on September 21st. It is dedicated to peace as well as the ____________ of war. This day also serves as a global ____________ day. Many countries, political groups and military groups ____________ it. The day starts when the U.N. rings the “Peace Bell” at its New York headquarters. This bell was a gift from the people of Japan. There is a ____________ on the side of the bell that says: "Long ____________ absolute world peace." The U.N. said: "Peace Day should be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ____________ of peace [and] that our permanent commitment, above all ____________ or differences of any kind, is to peace."

 

Thousands of Peace Day events ____________ place around the world every year. These ____________ concerts involving rock superstars to football tournaments for peace and baking cakes for peace. Many organizations hold educational workshops in schools, especially those in ____________ countries. Nobel Peace Prize laureates also ____________ speeches to show the world their work has not finished. Anyone can celebrate Peace Day. It can be a simple, individual ____________ such as lighting a candle and saying a ____________. For those who want to be more active, it can ____________ getting the support of friends and colleagues to plan a large event. Hopefully, this day will take off and people will think about peace more ____________.

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4. With a partner, put the words back into the correct order.

1. the    days    year    of    important    the    One    most    of.   

2. observe    groups    military    and    groups    Political    it.   

3. people    of    Japan    This    bell    was    a    gift    from    the.   

4. a    message    on    the    side    of    the    bell    There    is.   

5. the    strengthening    and    Commemorating    peace    of    ideals.   

6. year    around    the    Events    world    take    every    place.   

7. organizations    Many    workshops    educational    hold.   

8. candle    a    Lighting    prayer    a    saying    and.   

9. getting    the    It    support    can    of    involve    friends.   

10. about    think    will    People    seriously    more    peace.   

 

 

 

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