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• ☐ ☐ ☐ a poppy [n] - a red flower
• ☐ ☐ ☐ commemorate [v] - remember and celebrate
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the Armed Forces [n] - the military
• ☐ ☐ ☐ give one's life [exp] - die in order to support a belief
• ☐ ☐ ☐ origins [n] - the beginning
• ☐ ☐ ☐ churned up [adj] - dig up in a chaotic way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ soil [n] - land, dirt
• ☐ ☐ ☐ shell [n] - the remains (case) of a bullet from a gun or cannon
• ☐ ☐ ☐ The Western Front [n] - The battle area in France during World War 1
• ☐ ☐ ☐ The Eastern Front [n] - The battle area in Eastern Europe during World War 1
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Ypres [n] - a small town in France
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a campaign [n] - an effort to advertise something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a legion [n] - an organization of retired military people to help and promote retired military people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ex-servicemen [n] - retired military people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ conflict [n] - war, battle
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sell out [phv] - sell until nothing remains
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a considerable amount [exp] - a large amount
• ☐ ☐ ☐ funds [n] - money
• ☐ ☐ ☐ veterans [n] - retired military people who have fought in a war

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

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1. When do people wear poppies?
   In November
   During wars
   After they die
   
   
2. Why do people wear poppies?
   To decorate their shirts
   To support doctors and nurses
   To commemorate soldiers who died in war
   
   
3. Which war started the poppy tradition?
   The American Civil War
   World War 1
   World War 2
   
   
4. What inspired Lt. Colonel McCrae to write the poem In Flanders Fields?
   The soldiers' lives that he saved
   The terrible landscape of war
   The death of his friend
   
   
5. In what year did McCrae write In Flanders Fields?
   1915
   1918
   1921
   
   
6. How did the poem become famous?
   It was written on the gravestones in Flanders Fields.
   It was published in a London magazine.
   It was read in a war movie.
   
   
7. What did Moena Michael do first?
   She donated money to war veterans.
   She read the poem to her friends.
   She made and sold poppies.
   
   
8. What material were the poppies made of?
   Silk
   Plastic
   Wood
   
   
9. Who sold poppies in England?
   Moena Michael
   The Royal British Legion
   The British Armed Forces
   
   
10. On what day were the poppies first sold?
    November 1st
    November 10th
    November 11th
    
    
11. What was the money from poppy sales used for?
    To buy flowers
    To buy clothing for soldiers
    To support the families of retired military people
    
    
12. Who worked in the factories that produce poppies?
    Children
    Retired military people
    The family members of soldiers
    
    

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people / wear / poppy / honor / soldier / who / lose / lives / war

People wear poppies (in order) to honor (the) soldiers who (have) lost their lives in war.

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origin / this / tradition / trace / back / world / war / one / where / poppy / grow / battlefield / western / front

The origin of this tradition traces back to World War One, where poppies grew on the battlefields of the Western Front.

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* trace back: be the origin or cause of

origin / this / tradition / trace / back / first / world / war / where / poppy / grow / battlefield / western / front

The origin of this tradition traces back to the First World War, where poppies grew on the battlefields of the Western Front.

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this / sight / inspire / Canada / doctor / John / McCrae / write / poem / In Flanders Fields / after / lose / friend / 1915

This sight inspired Canadian doctor John McCrae to write the poem In Flanders Fields after [losing/he lost] [a/his] friend in 1915.

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poem / inspire / Moina / Michael / make / red / silk / poppy / as / symbol / remembrance

The poem inspired Moina Michael to make red silk poppies as a symbol of remembrance.

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in / 1921 / royal / British / legion / adopt / poppy / as / emblem

In 1921, the Royal British Legion adopted the poppy as its emblem.

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they / start / sell / silk / poppy / and / use / fund / support / veteran

They started [selling/to sell] silk poppies and used the funds to support veterans.

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due / high / demand / legion / establish / poppy / factory / which / employ / veteran

Due to high demand, the Legion established a poppy factory which employed veterans.

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today / tradition / endure / with / million / poppy / worn / each / year / honor / fallen / soldier

Today, the tradition endures, with millions of poppies worn each year to honor fallen soldiers.

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1. Why do people wear poppies on November 11th?
2. Why is Remembrance Day celebrated on November 11th? (This is not stated in the video.)
3. Does your country celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11th? If so, how is it usually celebrated? If not, do you have a similar holiday on another date? What happens on that day?
4. Have you ever worn a poppy or seen others wearing one? What feelings or thoughts come to mind when you see this symbol?
5. People started selling poppies to raise funds to support veterans. What are some other ways that communities today support those who have served in the military?
6. Moina Michael, inspired by McCrae’s poem, started making poppies as a symbol of remembrance. Is there a poem, story, or object that holds special meaning for you, perhaps reminding you of a significant event or person?
7. Below is the poem by John McCrae. What does it mean?
   
   In Flanders Fields
   By John McCrae
   
   In Flanders fields the poppies grow
   Between the crosses, row on row,
   That mark our place; and in the sky
   The larks, still bravely singing, fly
   Scarce heard amid the guns below.
   
   We are the Dead. Short days ago
   We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
   Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
   In Flanders fields.
   
   Take up our quarrel with the foe:
   To you from failing hands we throw
   The torch; be yours to hold it high.
   If ye break faith with us who die
   We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
   In Flanders fields.