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• ☐ ☐ ☐ a fighter plane [n] - a fast military aircraft for air combat [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a tank [n] - an armored combat vehicle with heavy guns [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a battleship [n] - a large warship with heavy armor and guns [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ spell the end of... [exp] - cause the end of...
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a signature [n] - a person’s name written by themselves [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a train carriage [n] - one section or car of a train
• ☐ ☐ ☐ defeat [v] - win against someone, beat
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an armistice [n] - an agreement to stop fighting
• ☐ ☐ ☐ The Allies [n] - the countries that fought together in World War I (France, Britain, etc.)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ evacuate [v] - leave a place for safety
• ☐ ☐ ☐ come into effect [exp] - start to happen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the Treaty of Versailles [n] - the peace agreement that ended World War I
• ☐ ☐ ☐ repayments [n] - money paid to settle a debt
• ☐ ☐ ☐ terms [n] - parts or conditions of a treaty or agreement
• ☐ ☐ ☐ devastate [v] - cause great damage
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fall silent [exp] - stop making noise
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the frontlines [n] - the area where armies meet and fight

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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1. The First World War ended because of a signature, not a weapon.
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   False
   
   
2. Germany was losing the war in both Russia and France.
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   False
   
   
3. Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire wanted to continue fighting.
   True
   False
   
   
4. The armistice agreement was signed in a railway carriage.
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5. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918.
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   False
   
   
6. The armistice agreement required France to evacuate, give up weapons, and return prisoners.
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   False
   
   
7. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to make large repayments to the Allies.
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   False
   
   
8. After the armistice, fighting continued for a few more days.
   True
   False
   
   
9. Many historians believe the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II.
   True
   False
   
   
10. World War I ended after almost four years of fighting.
    True
    False
    
    

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first / world / war / end / with / signature / train / carriage / November / 11 / 1918

The First World War ended with a signature in a train carriage on November 11th, 1918.

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despite / already / defeat / Russia / Germany / lose / France / and / no / longer / believe / it / could / win / war

Despite having already defeated Russia, Germany was losing [in/to] France and no longer believed (that) it could win the war.

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Germany / ally / include / Bulgaria / Austria / Hungary / Ottoman / empire / already / stop / fight

Germany’s allies, including Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire, had already stopped fighting.

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therefore / Germany / agree / sign / armistice / end / war

Therefore, Germany agreed to sign an armistice and end the war.
Therefore, Germany agreed to sign an armistice (in order) to end the war.

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ally / create / agreement / that / require / Germany / evacuate / hand / over / weapon / release / prisoner

The Allies created an agreement that required Germany to evacuate, hand over its weapons, and release (its) prisoners.

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armistice / take / effect / eleventh / hour / eleventh / day / eleventh / month / 1918

The armistice took effect at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.

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later / Germany / be / force / sign / treaty / Versailles / which / hold / Germany / full / responsible / war

Later, Germany was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles, which held Germany fully responsible for the war.

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many / historian / believe / treaty / lead / start / second / world / war

Many historians believe (that) the treaty led to the start of the Second World War.

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however / at / time / people / around / world / welcome / peace / after / more / four / year / conflict

However, at the time, people around the world welcomed peace after more than four years of conflict.

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1. Why did Germany sign the armistice agreement to stop the war?
2. Why is the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month important? How is this day commemorated in modern times?
3. Have you ever participated in a Remembrance Day (or similar) ceremony? What happened?
4. How do you think life changed for people around the world immediately after the war ended?
5. What do you know about the Treaty of Versailles? Why was it important?
6. Do you think it was fair for the Allies to make Germany pay reparations after the war? Why or why not?
7. What do you think people learned from the First World War?
8. Why does it still seem so difficult to avoid wars and conflict?