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Biography of Dame Vera Lynn Vera Lynn Was Famous for Being “The Force’S Sweetheart” During the Second World War On the Home Front Read the text and answer the following questions. Instructions for Air Raid Precautions In case of injury 1. Go to the nearest First Aid Post. 2. If your clothing has been contaminated by liquid gas, remove the garment immediately. Gas Masks 1. Take care of your mask. 2. Learn how to put your mask on correctly. 3. Keep your mask ready for immediate use. Lighting restrictions 1. All window and doors must be screened, so no light can be seen from outside. 2. Do not use a light in a room, unless the curtains are drawn. 3. Rooms at the back of the house should have curtains as well as the front rooms. Air raid warning signals 1. Warning signal: Whistles, rattles and siren. 2. All clear sound: hand bells. 3. If RATTLES have been used warning you of gas, do not come out until your hear HANDBELLS. 4. When you hear a warning signal, take cover at once. Find examples of imperative verbs from the text. What persuasive features does the poster include? Underline the correct answers. What did you find interesting about the poster, and why? What do you think works well about the way the information is organised or structured? On the Home Front Read the text and answer the following questions. Biography of Dame Vera Lynn Vera Lynn was famous for being “The Force’s Sweetheart” during the Second World War. She performed across the world to the British troops. She was born on 20th March 1917 in East London, where she began singing from an early age. She made her first public appearance when she was seven, and gave up school at eleven to start touring. She quickly became one of the country’s most admired singers. By the late 1930s, Lynn had become a popular radio performer and in 1941, she got her own show, Sincerely Yours, sending messages to the troops abroad. She became a favourite of the soldiers serving overseas, as her songs reminded them of their loved ones back home. The songs that made her a worldwide known vocalist were, ‘We’ll Meet Again’ and ‘White Cliffs of Dover’. During the Second World War, Lynn traveled to Egypt, India and Burma, performing live shows for the troops. In 1941, she married Harry Lewis, a musician with the Royal Air Force’s band. After the war ended, she had a daughter Virginia, but soon returned to performing. She carried on singing well into her 90s. Her popularity continued growing and she continued to record and perform songs long after the war finished. She was awarded the British War Medal 1939-1945 and the Burma star. In 1975, she was made Dame of the British Empire. She released the album Vera Lynn 100 in 2017, to commemorate her centennial year. It became a number 3 hit, making her the oldest recording artist in the world, and first centenarian performer to have an album in the charts. What major event caused Dame Vera Lynn to become “The Force’s Sweetheart”? What year did she get her own radio show? How do people get a timescale of a biography? On the Home Front What did you enjoy about the writer’s style and why? What did you find less interesting and why? Did you find any of the parts of the text hard to follow? On Target 1 Add the suffix –ably to these root words. comfort becomes enjoy becomes suit becomes reason becomes consider becomes argue becomes miserable becomes Add the suffix –ibly to these root words. impossible becomes responsible becomes visible becomes terrible becomes horrible becomes sensible becomes possible becomes Can you think if any more –ably and –ibly words? -ably -ibly Phantom Ellipsis Well Comma to the Jungle Which sentence has used punctuation for parenthesis correctly? The frog crossed the river jumping on the giant water lilies, and got safely, to the other side. The frog crossed the river, jumping on the giant water lilies, and got safely to the other side. The frog, crossed the river, jumping on the giant water lilies and got safely to the other side. The jungle – overgrown with wild, tangled vines – was hard to negotiate. The jungle – overgrown – with wild, tangled vines was hard to negotiate. The jungle overgrown – with wild, tangled vines – was hard to negotiate. The monkeys, swinging on the vines travelled quickly, through the jungle. The monkeys swinging on the vines, travelled quickly, through the jungle. The monkeys, swinging on the vines, travelled quickly through the jungle. The leopard – stealthily crawling along the jungle – was hunting for his prey. The leopard stealthily – crawling along the jungle – was hunting for his prey. The leopard stealthily crawling – along the jungle – was hunting for his prey. Well Comma to the Jungle James (the scientist was collecting) specimens of leaves for his experiments. James (the scientist) was collecting specimens of leaves for his experiments. James (the scientist) was collecting specimens of leaves for his experiments. The boat (moored on the river) took visitors for trips down the river. The boat moored on the (river took visitors) for trips down the river. The boat (moored) on the river took visitors for trips down the river. A colourful snake the longest, in the jungle, slithered past the group. A, colourful snake, the longest in the jungle slithered past the group. A colourful snake, the longest in the jungle, slithered past the group. The sun – shining orange and red – rose above the trees. The sun shining orange – and red – rose above the trees. The sun – shining – orange and red – rose above the trees. Well Comma to the Jungle Correct the punctuation, by adding parenthesis to the sentences. Add commas for parenthesis. The group after walking for miles came to a clearing. Add dashes for parenthesis. The frightened chimpanzee spotting danger ran back into the jungle. Add brackets for parenthesis. The group were tired Klara included after their journey into the jungle. Add dashes for parenthesis. The guide hoping to spot an elephant peered through his binoculars. Add commas for parenthesis. The food which was amazing was always served outside on tables. Add brackets for parenthesis Several people including Stig were late getting up for their last day of the holiday. Add commas for parenthesis. Sten squinting because of the glare of the sun didn’t see the monkey up in the trees. Add dashes for parenthesis. Klara tired on her last day decided to stay at the hotel. Add commas for parenthesis. Manu struggling to fasten his suitcase asked Klara to help him. Add commas for parenthesis. The trip though tiring had been the best holiday of their lives. What a Trip Underline the incorrect verbs in the text. It was a warm and sunny Saturday, perfect for a visited to the local farm park. Stig and Granny thought it would be a fun way to spending the day together. Stig loved the animals, and Granny enjoying visiting the tea rooms. When they arrive, they were just in time for the tractor ride, which taked them all round the farm. The tractor bumped and bounced over the rough farm paths, and they clung onto the straw bales they were sitting on. The noise of the engine caused the sheep to gambled across the fields, and the goats to run into their shelters. After the ride, picking straw from their clothes, Granny and Stig headed off to see the Shetland ponies in their paddocks. After they finishing stroking the ponies, Granny was ready for her afternoon tea. Stig didn’t want to miss out on something delicious to eaten, so went with her to the café. They ate scones and jam and drunk homemade lemonade. Before they left, they goes to saw the animals in the barn. Stig holded the rabbits and hamsters. Granny couldn’t be persuaded to buy him one though! What a Trip Underline the incorrect verbs in the text. I was so exciting about going to the Natural History Museum. The enormous blue whale skeleton were the first thing I seen, suspended majestically in the massive entrance hall. I couldn’t believe my eyes; I knew it would be big, but not that big! There were so many people, I took a deep breath, and made my way up the huge staircase. I explored room after room, it takes me all day. I saw stuffed birds, mammals and creepy crawlies. I wandering amongst the dinosaurs’ fossils, and learnt about the first dinosaurs that were ever discovered. I stopping for lunch at the T-Rex Grill. The pizza were delicious, and it was such fun to eat, surrounded by dinosaur pictures, staring down on me. After lunch, I have fun riding on an escalator that passed through a giant, metallic globe. There were maps on the gallery walls of stars and planets, glittering and shining. I really liked the room that was full of gems, minerals and a moon rock all safely stored under glass. I enter the next zone where I learnt about the cycle of insect life, and how colonies start with a single queen, but the sight of a life-size model of a termite mound made my skin itch. I wanted to took home the hairy tarantulas to show my mum. I giggled at the thought of her face when she saw it! I runned out of time to see the wildlife garden, and by the end of the day, I was exhausted. I think I need to goes back again and see everything I missed. Stig on Tour Read the facts below.
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