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a new 'book'

The publishing firm Mackay and Hertz have decided to commission a new “book” for schools on European history.  The “book” is of course not going to be actually printed – it is going to be published on the web.  They are looking for authors; young authors.  
The book’s concept is to combine accounts of events with short background articles.

 

 

you want to write it

Your group has decided to apply for the job – and as part of your application you are going to enclose a sample of your work – a background article on the first world war and an account of one aspect of the war - for example the battle of the Somme.

 

 

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UNDER THE COVER of a fading twilight, Stephen Wraysford narrowed his eyes against the drizzle. The men in front were invisible beneath the bulk of their clothes and the quantities of kit they were carrying. They looked as though they were bound for an expedition to the pole, explorers to the furthest regions. Stephen wondered what force impelled him, as his legs moved forward once more.

twilight: tusmørke
narrowed: kneb øjnene sammen
kit: udstyr
bound for: på vej hen til
force: kraft

impelled; tvang ham videre

 

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