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The BBC has big plans for the 100 years since World War I (WWI). It plans to make 2,500 hours of new shows. We can see them between 2014 and 2018. The BBC said we will learn something new about the war. It wants people to understand more about it. It also wants to tell old and new stories.

WWI was mostly in Europe. It began in 1914 and ended in 1918. It was called the "Great War". Over 9 million soldiers died. It is the fifth-deadliest war. Over 70 million people fought in it. The United States joined in 1917. After the war, countries changed and new nations were created. This was one of the reasons for World War II.

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Sources
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24552194
  • http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/wwi-centenary-plans-revealed-by-bbc/5062538.article
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I


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The Activities

MATCHING

PARAGRAPH ONE:

1.

The BBC has

a.

since World War I

2.

the 100 years

b.

understand more

3.

make 2,500 hours

c.

2014 and 2018

4.

We can see

d.

of new shows

5.

between

e.

and new stories

6.

learn something new

f.

big plans

7.

It wants people to

g.

them

8.

tell old

h.

about the war


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PARAGRAPH TWO:

1.

WWI was mostly

a.

the "Great War"

2.

It began in 1914 and

b.

for World War II

3.

It was called

c.

deadliest war

4.

Over 9 million

d.

in Europe

5.

It is the fifth-

e.

in 1917

6.

Over 70 million people

f.

ended in 1918

7.

The United States joined

g.

fought in it

8.

one of the reasons

h.

soldiers died

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

The BBC has (1) ___________________ the 100 years since World War I (WWI). It (2) ___________________ 2,500 hours of new shows. We can (3) ___________________ 2014 and 2018. The BBC said we will learn (4) ___________________ the war. It wants people to understand (5) ___________________. It also wants (6) ___________________ stories.

WWI (7) ___________________ Europe. It began in 1914 and ended in 1918. It was called (8) ___________________. Over 9 million soldiers died. It is (9) ___________________ war. Over 70 million (10) ___________________. The United States joined in 1917. (11) ___________________, countries changed and new nations were created. This was (12) ___________________ for World War II.

PUT A SLASH ( / )WHERE THE SPACES ARE

TheBBChasbigplansforthe100yearssinceWorldWarI(WWI).Itplan
stomake2,500hoursofnewshows.Wecanseethembetween2014an
d2018.TheBBCsaidwewilllearnsomethingnewaboutthewar.Itwant
speopletounderstandmoreaboutit.Italsowantstotelloldandnewsto
ries.WWIwasmostlyinEurope.Itbeganin1914andendedin1918.Itw
ascalledthe"GreatWar".Over9millionsoldiersdied.Itisthefifth-dea
dliestwar.Over70millionpeoplefoughtinit.TheUnitedStatesjoinedi
n1917.Afterthewar,countrieschangedandnewnationswerecreate
d.ThiswasoneofthereasonsforWorldWarII.

WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)

Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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f)

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WRITING

Write about World War I for 10 minutes. Read and talk about your partner's paper.

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Answers

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