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    The summary provides key details about two texts related to World War 1 and the aftermath. The first text discusses the deteriorating food situation in Britain by 1917 and measures taken to increase food production, as German U-boats were sinking merchant ships. The second text outlines the reaction in Germany to the Treaty of Versailles, seeing it as unfair and harsh given that many Germans did not believe they had lost the war or understand the dire military situation by the end. They felt the government should have negotiated at the peace conference rather than just accepting the terms.

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    The summary provides key details about two texts related to World War 1 and the aftermath. The first text discusses the deteriorating food situation in Britain by 1917 and measures taken to increase food production, as German U-boats were sinking merchant ships. The second text outlines the reaction in Germany to the Treaty of Versailles, seeing it as unfair and harsh given that many Germans did not believe they had lost the war or understand the dire military situation by the end. They felt the government should have negotiated at the peace conference rather than just accepting the terms.

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    The Condition Ofbritain in 1 9 1 7 - 4

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    J A Complete the t w o texts about World War 1 with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

    Use past ^ ' s i m p l e , past continuous, past perfect simple or past perfect continuous. Only use a past perfect form f it is necessary t o make the meaning clear.

    The condition ofBritain in 1 9 1 7 The government also a (need) - - -^-4. to ensure that Britain was fed. Under the Defence
    M e r

    of the

    Realm Act i t was able to take over land and t u r n it over to food production. In February 1917 it b (set up) the Women's Land Arrny to recruit w o m e n as farm workers. By then, desperare. Germn U-boats

    however, the food supply i n Britain c (became) d (sink)

    one i n every four British merchant ships and Britain had only six weeks' supply short, so prices f (rise) Wages

    of wheat left. As food supplies e (run) g (hardly rise)

    during the war because people were mostly prepared to sacrifice better "

    pay to support the war effort, but prices were n o w almost double what they h (be) 1914. Poorer people could not even afford basic supplies such as bread. Shops i (cise) early each aftemoon as they j (run out) _ Q
    7T D3 3"

    of goods to sel!.

    J-gGermn reactions to the Treaty of Verstiles 1919


    The overall reaction of Germans was horror and outrage. They certainly k (not believe)
    1 ( s t a r t ) t h t h e y

    e war. They m (not even think) ;

    they n (lose) how bad Germany's military

    the war. I n 1919 many Germans o (not really understand) situation p (be) q (simply agree) and that the Allies r (forc) (look)
    a

    t the end of the war in 1918. They beHeved that the Germn government to a ceasefire, and that therefore Germany should have been at the Pars them to accept a harsh treaty without any choice or even a to sign the treaty and at one point it
    out again.

    Peace Conference to negotiate peace. They were angry that their government was not reprsented at the talles comment. A t first, the new government s (refuse)
    t

    as though war might break

    I lowcvcr, Ebert, ttie new Germn leader, was

    in an impossible position. Reluctantly, he agreed to accept the terms of the treaty and i t was signed on 28 June 1919.

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