 Lester B. Pearson Peace In 0ur World
Instructions: Mention the term “politician” and mo___ people think of the word___ cynicism and opportunism. When it comes to rating dif___ careers on a scale that ranges fr___ “least trusted” t___ “most trusted”, consistently people rate politicians at the lower end of t___ spectrum. Of all the great politician___ in Canadian history, Lester Bowles Pearson appears to be an excep___. Almost thirty years after his de___, Pearson is remembered with respect and affec___. Public buildings have be___ named in his honor, as have educational institutions, and most notably Toronto’s International Airport, which bears his na___. Pearson is often credited with promoting Canada as a peace-loving cou___. Lester Bowles Pearson was b___ on April 23, 1897 in Newtonbrook, Ontario (now a part of Toronto). Born to Irish parents, Lester received a balanced edu___ from his conservative father (a Methodist minister) and his m___ (noted for her liberalism). At the age of 16, Pearson enrolled at the University of Toronto because he was too young to enlist in the Canadian mil___. When Canada declar___ war in 1914, Pearson volunteered in the university-sponsored hospital unit where he served in Eng___, Egypt and Greece. Eventually, he enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps but serious injuries cut short his military ca___. In the Second World War, he worked in Washington and London as a member of Canada’s diplo___ corps. Lester Pearson’s political star continued to shine, serving as Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, lat___ as Minister of External Affairs (1948-1957) and finally as Prime Minister (1963-1968). In 1956, dur___ his term as Minister of External Affairs, Pearson orchestrated a solu___ to a potentially dangerous situ___ in the Middle E___. The British, the French and the Israelis h___attacked Egypt in an eff___ to regain control of the Suez Canal which had recently been captur___ by Egypt. Pearson defused the increasing hostilities by proposing a large multinat___ peace force composed of United Nations sold___. Stunningly, words and not bo___, were able to ease the imminent danger. The success of this proposal and Canada’s involvement in the peacekeeping mission earned Lester B. Pearson the 1957 Nobel Peace P___. Based largely on Pearson’s diplomatic initiatives, Canada had secured its posi___ as “international peacekeeper”. Canada has become the co___ that the United Nations invariably turn___ to whenever a peacekeeping force is need___. Throughout the second half of the twentieth cen___, Canadian soldiers have participated in a total of 58 UN peacekeeping forces all o___ the globe (Cyprus, Haiti, East Timor, Somalia, Kosovo and the Persian Gulf to name a few). As Canadians, it is often very difficult for us to disting___ how we are “different” from our neighbours to the south. One thin___ that is inseparable to the Canadian psyche is “peacekeeping” and to a great extent, we owe this to the actions of an eminent Canadian—Lester B. Pearson. 1. The word “cynicism” (in the first paragraph) could be replaced by all of the following EXCEPT: (a) distrust (b) pessimism (c) faith (d) skepticism 2. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: (a) Many buildings are named after Lester Pearson. (b) Pearson won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1957. (c) Pearson’s father was a religious man. (d) Pearson was instrumental in solving the Suez Crisis. 3. Provide your own synonym for the word “composed” (in paragraph three). _________________________________________________________________________ 4. “Too” (in paragraph three), “to” and “two” are: (a) synonyms (b) antonyms (c) homonyms (d) acronyms 5. Provide your own definition for the word “invariably” (in the fourth paragraph) • Now use this word in your own sentence 6. The article states that Canadians view themselves as different from Americans in regards to their role as “international peacekeepers”. In your opinion, what are some other differences between Canadians and Americans? [Write your answer using sentence format.] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 7. The expression “throughout the second half of the twentieth century” means: (a) the early 1950s (b) the 1940s to the 1960s (c) from the 1950s to the end of the twentieth century (d) the 1990s to the present
8. Find a word in the first paragraph that means “particularly” (or “especially”): ___________________________________________________________ 9. How would you describe the author’s tone? (a) critical (b) admiring (c) pessimistic (d) humorous In Your Own Words In the preceding article you learned a little bit about a great Canadian, Lester B. Pearson. As mentioned, Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 11, 1957. In this exercise, you will be given the opportunity to respond to some of the statements Pearson made in his acceptance speech. Instructions: Using paragraph format, answer only one of the following questions. In your answer, briefly explain what you think Lester Pearson was referring to and discuss if you agree or disagree with his statement.
1. “A great gulf, however, has been opened between man’s material advance and his social and moral progress…Man has conquered outer space. He has not conquered himself.” -- or -- 2. “Rich nations are not necessarily more peace-loving than poorer nations…But poverty and distress – especially with the awakening of the submerged millions of Asia and Africa – make the risks of war greater.” -- or -- 3. “How can there be peace without people understanding each other, and how can this be if they don’t know each other? How can there be cooperative coexistence…if they are not allowed to learn more about each other?”
Working With Word Forms The four parts of speech involved in word forms are nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Your ability to identify the appropriate word form based on context will be instrumental in developing both your writing and reading proficiency.
Exercise One top 1. Common Noun Endings:
2. Common Endings For Nouns That Refer To Persons:
3. Common Verb Endings:
4. Common Adjective Endings:
5. Common Adverb Endings:
Exercise Two: top 1. Children with excellent intellectually abilities are often chosen to represent their school at citywide competitions. 2. Termites are extreme destructive to wooden play structures. 3. If you carefully analysis the data, I’m sure you will come to the same conclusion. 4. The long of daylight hours is significantly shorter in the winter than in the summer. 5. Ants are able to carry remarkably heavy objects in proportion to their weigh. 6. Most TOEFL students perform good in at least two sections of the test. 7. Last night, I attended a life performance put on by the Ukrainian national ballet. 8. Toronto is made up of Little Italy, Chinatown, Little India and other interesting residential neighbours. 9. Lester B. Pearson and other famous Canada politicians have proposed many peace initiatives. 10. The healthy of a pet is greatly determined by the care and attention provided by the owner. |
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