Friday, December 15, 2017

(Higher Level-Advanced) A Gesture of Welcome





Three families of Syrian refugees have been taken to Rome with the Pope after he offered them a place on his plane.

Read and watch:

Pope Francis Visits Lesbos 2016


Language to notice in the Al Jazeera clip:

heartfelt plea
memorable encounter
granted asylum
spiritual leader
paid tribute
fled war and persecution
refugee crisis
humanitarian catastrophe
deliver an implicit message
efforts to help
under fire
detention centre
decent facilities
here and further afield
symbolic gesture
drawing lots
turn its back on

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