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People everywhere are sad because Nelson Mandela died. People are saying goodbye to a man they loved. They danced, sang, cried and prayed. Mr Mandela was 95. South Africa's president said: "Our nation has lost its greatest son." Mr Mandela worked for equal rights. He was in jail for 27 years, and then became president.

World leaders said thank you to Mr Mandela. One said: "God was so good to us…by giving us Nelson Mandela." Barack Obama said he did many great things. The UN leader said he showed what is possible if we believe, dream and work together. Britain's leader called him a hero and that "a great light has gone out in the world".

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Sources
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25252626
  • http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/world-reacts-to-mandela-s-death-1.1617794#.UqFvFI3fOV8
  • http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Mandelas-death-makes-global-headlines-20131206


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The Activities

MATCHING

PARAGRAPH ONE:

1.

People everywhere

a.

95

2.

People are saying goodbye to

b.

rights

3.

They danced, sang, cried

c.

president

4.

Mr Mandela was

d.

a man they loved

5.

Our nation has lost

e.

are sad

6.

Mandela worked for equal

f.

for 27 years

7.

He was in jail

g.

and prayed

8.

became

h.

its greatest son


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PARAGRAPH TWO:

1.

World leaders said

a.

good to us

2.

God was so

b.

him a hero

3.

he did many

c.

leader

4.

The UN

d.

thank you

5.

he showed what is

e.

out in the world

6.

if we believe, dream

f.

great things

7.

Britain's leader called

g.

and work together

8.

a great light has gone

h.

possible

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

People everywhere (1) ___________________ Nelson Mandela died. People are (2) ___________________ to a man they loved. They (3) ___________________ and prayed. Mr Mandela was 95. South Africa's president said: "Our (4) ___________________ its greatest son." Mr Mandela worked (5) ___________________. He was in jail for 27 years, and then (6) ___________________.

World leaders (7) ___________________ to Mr Mandela. One said: "God was (8) ___________________…by giving us Nelson Mandela." Barack Obama said he did (9) ___________________. The UN leader said he showed (10) ___________________ if we believe, dream and (11) ___________________. Britain's leader called him a hero and that "a great (12) ___________________ out in the world".

PUT A SLASH ( / )WHERE THE SPACES ARE

PeopleeverywherearesadbecauseNelsonMandeladied.Peoplearesa
yinggoodbyetoamantheyloved.Theydanced,sang,criedandprayed.
MrMandelawas95.SouthAfrica'spresidentsaid:"Ournationhaslostit
sgreatestson."MrMandelaworkedforequalrights.Hewasinjailfor27y
ears,andthenbecamepresident.WorldleaderssaidthankyoutoMrMa
ndela.Onesaid:"Godwassogoodtous…bygivingusNelsonMandela."
BarackObamasaidhedidmanygreatthings.TheUNleadersaidhesho
wedwhatispossibleifwebelieve,dreamandworktogether.Britain'sle
adercalledhimaheroandthat"agreatlighthasgoneoutintheworld".

WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)

Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

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b)

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c)

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d)

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f)

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WRITING

Write about Nelson Mandela for 10 minutes. Read and talk about your partner's paper.

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Answers

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