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In groups discuss whether wars are a good way to end conflicts between

countries. Then present your arguments to the whole class.

Wars are the worst possible way of conflict resolution and an expensive choice. It means social tension, bloodshed, suffering and economic damage that do no good to either of the warring nations. Wars are best avoided with meaningful discussions that take into accounts the concerns of the conflicting nations, it is the best way of avoiding misunderstanding and reaching a fruitful solution.


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Noun Phrase

Read the following sentence.


I took out a small black tin box.


● The phrase in italics is a noun phrase.


● It has the noun – box – as the headword, and three adjectives preceding it.


● Notice the order in which the adjectives occur - size (small), colour (black) and material (tin) of which it is made.


● We rarely use more than four adjectives before a noun and there is no rigid order in which they are used, though there is a preferred order of modifies/adjectives in a noun phrase, as given below.




















Determiner



Modifier 1


(opinion, feeling)



Modifier 2


(size, shape, age)



Modifier 3


(colour)



Modifier 4


(material)



Headword



a/an/the



nice/lazy/beautiful



tall/round/old/young



red/white/light/dark



Silk/cotton/wollen



Woman man/


table/chair


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The table below contains a list of nouns and some adjectives. Use as many adjectives as you can to describe each noun. You might come up with some funny descriptions!























Nouns



Adjectives



elephant



circular, striped, enormous



face



Multi-coloured, round, cheerful,



building



wild, blue, red, chubby,



water



Large, medium-sized, cold


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What kind of presents do you like and why? What are the things you keep in mind when you buy presents for others? Discuss with your partner. (For example, you might buy a book because it can be read and re-read over a period of time.)

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Imagine that you are Jim. You have returned to your town after the war. In your diary record how you feel about the changes you see and the events that occur in your town. You could be like this 25 December 1919

It’s Christmas today, but the town looks…


OR


Suppose you are the visitor. You are in a dilemma. You don’t know whether to disclose your identity and disappoint the old lady or let her believe that her dear Jim has come back. Write a letter to a friend highlighting your anxiety, fear, and feelings.