Unit 6

UNIT 6 WORD LIST anthem An anthem is a formal or religious song. Everyone sings the national anthem before the baseball game starts. beyond Beyond is used to say that one thing is more than another. The job is beyond the man's ability. determination Determination is what you have when you try to do something even when it is difficult. Chris is the youngest competitor, but he has the most determination. fighting Fighting is physical conflict between people or groups in a war, in the street, etc. Heavy fighting continued for days. joint When something is joint, it is done by or involves two or more people or groups. Mike and Joanna are joint owners of a coffee shop. landing A landing is when you return to the ground or another surface after a flight or a boat ride. The man is in charge of leading the landing in the warzone. mark To mark is to celebrate an important event or time by doing something. My grandparents are having a party to mark their 50th anniversary. mobilize To mobilize is to prepare an army to fight in a ware Thousands of soldiers were ready to mobilize for the fight. nation A nation is a large area of land that is controlled by its own government. India is a nation that is developing rapidly. originally Originally is used in place of "in the beginning" or "when something first happened or began." This building was originally a bank.

outbreak An outbreak is a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease The scientists prepared for an outbreak of a dangerous virus. pray To pray is to speak to God in order to ask for help or to give thanks. The girl likes to pray for world peace. prisoner A prisoner is someone who is taken by force and kept somewhere. He has been a prisoner for many years. sacrifice To sacrifice is to give up something in order to get something you want or do something else for someone. Karen has had to sacrifice a lot for her children. silence Silence is the complete absence of sound or noise. I can only sleep in complete silence. thus Thus is used in place of "as a result of something that was just mentioned." Victor wants to lose weight. thus, he'll go on a diet and start exercising. tribute A tribute is something that you say, do, or give in order to express respect for someone. In some countries, people wear poppies as a tribute to veterans. victory A victory is a situation in which you win a battle, game, election, or dispute. The man was thrilled with his victory. Wild To be wild is to be without control. Dandelions grow wild in the cracks of the streets. wound To wound is to injure someone or something by cutting or breaking the skin. The boy knew he might wound his knees if he didn't wear pads on them.

Anzac Day April 25th is Anzac Day, Australia's national day of commemoration. It is a day to remember the Australian soldiers who served and sacrificed their lives for their country. Anzac Day marks the anniversary of when the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) mobilized and landed on Turkey's Gallipoli Peninsula. It was just nine months after the outbreak of World War 1. The objective of this joint mission was for the troops to capture what is now present-day Istanbul. At the time, Istanbul was the capital of the Ottoman Empire and an ally of Germany. The campaign involved fierce fighting for months and ended without victory at the end of 1915. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers lost their lives. By the end of the war, 60,000 were killed and over 150,000 were wounded or taken prisoner. Thus, April 25th became a day of remembrance. However, Anzac Day now goes beyond the day of the Gallipoli landing. Now, it is a day to pay tribute to all Australians who served and died in any military operation. Every year on April 25th at 5:30 AM, formal commemorative services are held across the nation. This is usually referred to as the Dawn Service. The service includes praying, laying wreaths of red poppies, observing a period of silence, and singing the national anthem. During the day, former servicemen and women march through major cities. People wear sprigs of rosemary on their coats to symbolize remembering and remembrance. Rosemary has particular significance because it grows wild across the Gallipoli Peninsula. Anzac Day was originally set to commemorate the anniversary of the landing in Gallipoli. But it is now a day to celebrate the courage, determination, and perseverance of the Australians who served and died in all wars and peacekeeping operations. Anzac Day is also a day of unity as people share their sorrow for the many lives lost in wars.