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Every year, on the second Sunday of November, people across the UK stop what they’re doing, for just two minutes.
Shops fall silent. Traffic pauses. Even TV and radio stations go quiet.
It’s Remembrance Sunday, the day we honour those who lost their lives in war.
Originally created to mark the end of the First World War in 1918, it’s now a moment to remember all who have served, and sacrificed, in conflicts since.
At the heart of this tradition is a simple red flower: the poppy.
After the First World War, poppies were the first flowers to grow in the devastated battlefields of northern France and Belgium. Their bright red colour came to symbolise both the bloodshed of war and the hope of renewal.
The idea came from a poem called In Flanders Fields by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. A piece so powerful that it inspired the poppy to become a lasting symbol of remembrance.
Today, millions of people wear paper poppies in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Sunday. The donations go to support veterans and their families, through the Royal British Legion.
At 11 a.m., people across the UK stand in silence. To reflect, to remember, and to be thankful for the peace and freedoms we often take for granted.
Because it was at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month that the guns finally fell silent, and the First World War came to an end.
So, if you see someone wearing a poppy, now you know why.
It’s not just a flower.
It’s a promise never to forget.
“Lest we forget”
This week’s three tips:
SOMETHING TO AVOID 🫣
🤦🏻♀️ “It remembers me”
This is a classic mix-up between remember and remind. In English, people remember, but things remind.
You could think of it like this:
I remember = the memory comes from me.
It reminds me = the memory is triggered by something else.
✅ “It reminds me”
So I remember, but it reminds me. The subject changes everything.
You could think of it like this:
I remember my grandfather.
The poppy reminds me of my grandfather.
SOMETHING TO SOUND CONFIDENT 🧐
👔 Business expressions
“To pay tribute”
To show deep respect, admiration, or gratitude for someone, often publicly.
You can “pay tribute” to a person, a team, or even an idea that has made a significant contribution.
It’s often used in formal settings, such as speeches, company meetings, press releases, or ceremonies. For when you want to recognise someone’s work, service, or impact.
Think of it as a public thank you, but with dignity and respect.
“We’d like to pay tribute to everyone who helped make this project a success.”
SOMETHING TO WATCH 👀
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Jack & Krystallo
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