Prime Time 7/8, Language in Use, Arbeitsheft

Language in use: The Queen and the IRA commander You are going to read a text about a historic state visit of the Irish President to Windsor Castle. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1–12) in the text. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 10 April 2014 marked a new era … (0) Anglo-Irish relations when former IRA commander Martin McGuinness shook hands … (Q1) the Queen atWindsor Castle … (Q2) the occasion of a state visit by the Irish President. The event was held to recognise the contribution of British and Irish individuals who have furthered co-operation, enterprise and culture between Britain and Northern Ireland. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh greeted and chatted to the guests, who included MPs and MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) … (Q3) Northern Ireland, and medal-winning Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Mr McGuinness shook hands with the Queen and congratulated her … (Q4) her role in peace-making in Ireland. He said, “The Queen’s visit … (Q5) Dublin and how she conducted herself – her words … (Q6) the memorial in Dublin and how she reached out to all victims without differentiating – were all hugely impressive. She had many reasons not to meet me, and me her, but I think we’ve risen above that and seen the contribution that these big acts … (Q7) reconciliation can have. I’m overjoyed … (Q8) the president. He is my president and I’m delighted he’s been given such a great welcome.” However, this event did not go by … (Q9) protests of victims of the conflict in Northern Ireland. But in spite of all this the Irish state visit toWindsor marked an important step in the UK and Irish relations. Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Eamon Gilmore, said that Ireland and the UK had reached a “new platform” which meant an enormous amount … (Q10) all the Irish living in Britain, who had memories … (Q11) difficult times. That visit was an event loaded … (Q12) symbolism all the way through, but the general sentiment was that the visit was memorable, uplifting and positive. (Tara Brady, Daily Mail , 10 April 2014; adapted and abridged) 0 A on B for C in D from Q1 A to B with C on D upon Q2 A for B from C on D to Q3 A from B among C between D in Q4 A at B on C for D onto Q5 A at B in C for D to Q6 A on B at C in D under Q7 A for B of C in D on Q8 A for B to C at D during Q9 A with B without C for D of Q10 A on B from C to D among Q11 A at B for C with D of Q12 A to B on C in D with 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 C 5 / ✔ 57 11 Ireland Nur zu Prüfzw cken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv