A hard-earned peace

The Queen shakes hands with former IRA Commander

• former / past (adj.)
• although / even though (conj.)
• make peace (exp.)
• ceasefire / truce (n.)
• gesture /ˈdʒεstʃə/ (n.)
• yield /ˈjiːld/ results (n.)
• despite (prep.)

Le present perfect

a. Observez les phrases suivantes :
– Of all the handshakes the Queen has delivered, none has been so symbolic.
– They’re the people who’ve created the 30 years of terrorism.

b. Sachant que ces phrases ont été prononcées respectivement par le journaliste et par un unioniste, quelle est la valeur du present perfect ?


► Exercices p. 234 • Précis grammatical p. 277

DIFFERENTIATION

Click on your path!

A

or

B

► Workbook p. 116

PATH

A

1-A

Look at the cartoon. What strikes you?

2-A

On what occasion did they shake hands? What happened before?

3-A

Listen to the recording. How is it related to the cartoon?

Useful vocabulary: The scene takes place in… Given that…
The man / woman may be a…
He / she is probably… He / she must be…

PATH

B

1-B

Look at the cartoon. How difficult was it for both characters to agree to that meeting?

2-B

How do you think former victims reacted? Why?

3-B

Listen to the recording. Briefly present it.

Useful vocabulary: It is the story of… The man / woman is perhaps a…
The victims were probably very upset by…

MEDIATION

PAIR WORK

Share your findings with your classmates.

4

Is it possible to make peace after such an event? What does it require?

Useful vocabulary: It seems obvious that…
It might / may / must have been + adj for former victims to + V.
It can’t be denied that… It requires great…