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The world has been jolted again, this time __ the senseless and tragic events __ Paris. Because one __ the perpetrators may have smuggled themselves ____ Europe masquerading as a refugee, there is the risk __ a backlash. This would be most regrettable and unfair, _____ so many __ the refugees are themselves victims __ the Islamic State, much ____ the victims __ terrorism __ Paris.
This should not distract ____ the fact that a human tragedy __ unprecedented proportions is unfolding. Waves __ refugees fleeing violence and war are flocking __ the borders __ Europe ____ Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. Others are migrating northward, ____ such places as Eritrea, Mali and Libya, seeking deliverance ____ dictatorship, ethnic exclusion, religious hatred and hunger.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has shown political courage and humanitarian solidarity __ announcing her country's intention __ accept 500,000 refugees this year alone. And here __ Canada? _____ our previous federal government, we planned __ accept just 10,000 Syrian refugees this year. The new government intends __ take __ 25,000 __ the end __ the year" an improvement, __ be sure, ___ is it enough?
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This activity is called a cloze (or gap fill) and it can easily be created by copying and pasting any piece of text into a website called George's Online Cloze Creator. You can then choose which words you wish to delete as you can see in the image below. Explore this tool. Just remember to keep the original text so you can check your answers after.
Cloze activity is one of the most challenging for second language learners, but it is also one of the most beneficial. It combines focussed grammar with reading in context.
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