Northern Ireland’s arch-enemies declare peace
Level 1
Elementary
Comprehension check
3
Are these sentences True or False according to the text?
1. The new Northern Ireland government will start work on Thursday May 8.
2. The atmosphere at the meeting was friendly.
3. Ian Paisley was unhappy when he left the meeting.
4. Both sides want to create a better future.
5. The DUP believes Northern Ireland should become part of the Republic of Ireland.
6. The DUP did not agree with the British government’s deadline.
7. Mr Paisley and Mr Adams shook hands.
8. Both parties want more money for Northern Ireland from the British government.
Vocabulary 1: Verbs and nouns
4
Match the verbs in the left-hand column with the nouns in the right-hand column.
1. shake
a.
a deadline
2. issue
b. power
3. set
c. more time
4. show
d.
a statement
5. share
e. hands
6. need
f. respect
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