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3. Fill in the gaps.
May Day or International Workers Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today
to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish
an eight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world.
Since the Industrial Revolution(1) in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US,
the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more
hours a day. On May 1st in 1886, inspired by the trade unions(2), half of the workers at
the McCormic Harvester Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour
workday. Two days later, a workers' rally was held near the McCormic Hervester
Company and about 6000 workers had joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour
leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not
to give in to their bosses. Just at this moment some strikebreakers started leaving the
meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about
200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly,
five or six others were seriously wounded and many of them were badly injured. The
events of May 1, 1886 is a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until
they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better
lives.
The world observes the May Day after a long struggle and great (a) —. For this
memorable struggle, workers now can enjoy an eight-hour work day. May 1"' is (b) -as
public holiday is (c)--all the countries of the world. The workers had to work (d)
hours or more a day before the May 1"' (e) -​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

3. Fill in the gaps.

Explanation:

From the given passage,

• The world observes May Day after a long struggle and great sacrifice by the workers.
• For this memorable struggle, workers now can enjoy an eight-hour workday.
• May 1st is celebrated as a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world.
• The workers had to work fourteen(14) hours or more a day before 1st May 1886.

The answers are:

a. great sacrifice by the workers.

b.celebrated

c. almost

d.fourteen(14) hour

e.May 1886