C&E Homework No.

1. Read the text below. Some sentences have been taken out. These are
given in a jumbled order (A-E) and you are to find which sentence fits
each one of the numbered blanks (1-5).

Patriotism generally is defined as the love of and devotion to one's country

and its ideals. A strong belief in nationalism, which is a devotion to the national
interests of a country, often is included in the definition of patriotism. 1.____
Patriots also typically view national independence as necessary for the
protection of citizens and their way of life. A person can be patriotic toward
the country where he or she is a citizen or permanent resident, or a person
could be patriotic toward his or her fatherland, even if he or she is not a citizen
and does not live there.
In some cases, having a love of and devotion to one's country does not mean
having a love of and devotion to its government. 2.____ This type of person
might believe that it would be patriotic, therefore, to oppose the current
government and urge it to return to its founding principles.
Although patriots usually agree on the basic definition of what patriotism
is, they don't always agree on how a patriot should react when faced with a
decision to support or resist the decisions and policies of the country. One's
personal and political opinion, status in society, religious beliefs and life
experiences can affect his or her beliefs regarding just what it means to be
patriotic. For example, a person's devotion to his or her country might not go as
far as supporting a decision for the nation to go to war. 3.____ Others believe
that the demonstration of true patriotism in such a situation would be to accept
the nation's decision to go to war by refusing to publicly demonstrate; by
becoming a soldier, in some cases; or by supporting the country's military and
its personnel.
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A person's religion also might affect his or her personal definition of a patriot.
For example, members of a religion who are citizens of nations ruled by another
religion often demonstrate patriotism only to a certain degree because their beliefs
are that they should follow their religion over their government. 4.____
People who are treated as second-class citizens also might have different
interpretations of the definition of a patriot. Members of an oppressed class of
people, for example, might not be patriotic toward their country in the same way as
members of other classes of people. 5.____

A. He or she might react in different ways, such as participating in public demonstrations

against the war while supporting the country in other decisions or refusing to become a soldier
to fight for the nation.
B. For them, patriotism might be expressed more as a hope for change in their country.
C. Patriotism also refers to a sense of unity among a country's inhabitants, particularly the
natives of the land and a firm will to be and to remain a sovereign government.
D. A person might believe in the principles upon which a country was founded but might believe
that its current government has strayed from those ideals.
E. If their beliefs are in conflict with the government, they often choose to follow their religious
beliefs.

2. Say whether the sentences below are true or false. Find evidence in the text.
1. Nationalism is a part of patriotism.
2. Citizenship is related to patriotism.
3. Patriotism is an acceptance of official policy.
4. Different factors influence person’s patriotic feelings.
5. Personal behaviours should support nation’s decisions and actions.
6. Patriotism is strengthened by religion.
7. One’s devotion to his or her country does not depend on the social class.

3. Match the words in bold with their synonyms:

1. agree to take _________________
2. submissive to _________________
3. regarded _________________
4. influence _________________
5. oppose _________________
6. strong attachment _________________
7. consider _________________
8. force/impel _________________