The Reading / Listening - Level 1

People all over the world are mourning the death of Nelson Mandela. Thousands met in South African cities to say goodbye to the man they loved. They danced, sang, cried and prayed. Mr Mandela died aged 95 after months of illness. South Africa's president reported his death on TV. He said: "Our nation has lost its greatest son." Mr Mandela spent most of his life fighting for equal rights. He spent 27 years in jail and then became president in 1994.

World leaders praised Mr Mandela. Desmond Tutu said: "God was so good to us…by giving us Nelson Mandela." Barack Obama said: "He achieved more than could be expected of any man. Today, he has gone home." The UN's leader said he was a "giant for justice and a down-to-earth human inspiration". He 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 all over the world

a.

its greatest son

2.

Thousands met

b.

cried and prayed

3.

say goodbye to the

c.

in jail

4.

They danced, sang,

d.

in South African cities

5.

months

e.

rights

6.

Our nation has lost

f.

of illness

7.

fighting for equal

g.

are mourning

8.

He spent 27 years

h.

man they loved


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PARAGRAPH TWO:

1.

World leaders

a.

is possible

2.

God was so

b.

him a hero

3.

He achieved more than

c.

good to us

4.

a down-to-

d.

out in the world

5.

he showed what

e.

praised Mr Mandela

6.

if we believe, dream

f.

earth human

7.

Britain's leader called

g.

could be expected

8.

a great light has gone

h.

and work together

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

People (1) ___________________ are mourning the death of Nelson Mandela. Thousands met in South African cities to say goodbye to the (2) ___________________. They danced, sang, cried and prayed. Mr Mandela (3) ___________________ after months of illness. South Africa's president reported his death on TV. He said: "Our nation has (4) ___________________ son." Mr Mandela spent most of his life (5) ___________________ rights. He spent 27 (6) ___________________ then became president in 1994.

World (7) ___________________ Mr Mandela. Desmond Tutu said: "God (8) ___________________…by giving us Nelson Mandela." Barack Obama said: "He achieved more than could be (9) ___________________. Today, he has gone home." The UN's leader said he was a "(10) ___________________ and a down-to-earth human inspiration". He said he "(11) ___________________…if we believe, dream and work together". Britain's leader called him a hero and that "a great (12) ___________________ out in the world".

PUT A SLASH ( / )WHERE THE SPACES ARE

PeopleallovertheworldaremourningthedeathofNelsonMandela.Tho
usandsmetinSouthAfricancitiestosaygoodbyetothemantheyloved.
Theydanced,sang,criedandprayed.MrMandeladiedaged95aftermo
nthsofillness.SouthAfrica'spresidentreportedhisdeathonTV.Hesaid
:"Ournationhaslostitsgreatestson."MrMandelaspentmostofhislifefi
ghtingforequalrights.Hespent27yearsinjailandthenbecamepreside
ntin1994.WorldleaderspraisedMrMandela.DesmondTutusaid:"God
wassogoodtous…bygivingusNelsonMandela."BarackObamasaid:"
Heachievedmorethancouldbeexpectedofanyman.Today,hehasgon
ehome."TheUN'sleadersaidhewasa"giantforjusticeandadown-to-
earthhumaninspiration".Hesaidhe"showedwhatispossible…ifwebel
ieve,dreamandworktogether".Britain'sleadercalledhimaheroandth
at"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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WRITING

Write about Nelson Mandela for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.

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Answers

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