Test + Murals in Derry (continuation)

<br /> 1)The document is a news report about murals in Ireland and more precisely in Derry ,<br /> the {crucible / main city} of the troubles in Northern Ireland.<br /> Some murals depict Ireland's agonized past while the last one is<br /> a symbol for peace and hope for a better future.<br /> <br /> 2) 3 murals are commented on. They represent the period of the troubles, more precisely when the youth<br /> took on the police and army; Bloody Sunday and the republican hunger strike of 1981.<br /> They are in black and white, exept the last one where the background is red.It obviously symbolizes blood.<br /> <br /> 3) The last mural is deliberately placed so that it's the last thing you see when leaving the bogside.<br /> <br /> Vocabulary<br /> a bog: un marais<br /> take on: prendre le pas sur<br /> obvious: flagrant , facilement visible<br /> to die of hunger/starvation<br /> -"I'm starving." = "I'm hungry."<br /> -"I could eat a horse."<br /> -"I'm craving for a pizza."<br /> <br /> Speech verbs and expressions:<br /> she said<br /> she replied<br /> he stammered<br /> he exclaimed wearly<br /> she said affectionately<br /> <br /> Rich vocabulary:<br /> tasty<br /> yummy<br /> satchel<br /> anyway<br /> yet<br /> hologram<br /> awesome<br /> poor thing<br /> <br /> Expressions of surprise:<br /> Oh Gosh!<br /> How impressive!<br /> Awesome!<br /> You can't imagine how tiring this day was Mum.<br /> <br /> <br />