Sunday,
December 19 No words can adequately describe the
conditions. It’s not the (1) _____________ we’re fighting, but the weather. Within an hour
of moving off, we were up to our knees in mud and (2) _____________. The mud gradually got deeper as we advanced
along the trench. We hadn’t gone far before we had to duck; the
enemy were sending over their evening salute of shells.
Pals battalion: Harry (centre left, marked in blue ink)
joined the Second Birmingham Battalion alongside friends from home. Most of them
died by the end of the war
To move forward, I had to use both elbows for
leverage, one each side of the trench. After about one and a half hours of this,
we reached the firing line. Later, I groped my way to our dugout. What a
(3) _____________. Imagine a (4) _____________underneath the ground, whose
walls are slimy with moisture. The floor is a foot or more (5) _____________in
rancid-smelling mud.*
Practise singing Canada's Royal and National Anthems; O God Our Help in Ages Past; Eternal Father, Strong to Save; and O Valiant Hearts, Who to Your Glory Came.
Back to our theme on healthcare professionals, here's a role play for you to try out: Going to the Dentist.
Watch the following video of the most famous poem of Remembrance Day. What is its title? Google for it. Discuss your thoughts with a partner.
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