《The Admirable》Lesson2 History Makers PPT

《The Admirable》Lesson2 History Makers PPT

Activity 1

Do you know this person?

What do you know about Mahatma Gandhi? 

What about this person?

What do you know about Martin Luther King? 

Write G for Gandhi and K for King next to the sentences that match them.

(        )1. He fought to win equal rights for black people in the US.

(        )2. He led his country to independence from British rule.

(        )3. He organised peaceful protests.

(        )4. He suffered racial discrimination in South Africa.

(        )5. He gave a famous and inspiring speech which started with the words “I have a dream”.

(        )6. He was put behind bars many times.

(        )7. He inspired people around the world to fight for equal rights and justice.

(        )8. He won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Activity 2

Read sentences about Martin Luther King. Listen, add years and order.

a  organised a march to Washington, D.C.  1963

b  organised a bus protest to help black people win the right to sit next to white people on buses. ______

c  was killed. ______

d  had to give up his seat to two white people on a bus because he was black.  ______

e  received the Nobel Peace Prize. ______

Activity 3

Listen again. Complete the answers to questions about Martin Luther King.

1. What did he suffer?

He suffered ________________________.

2. What did he do?

He organised _______________________________________________________.

He helped black people _____________________________________________.

3.What did he achieve?

He received ____________________________________.

He inspired people around the world _______________________________.

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Activity 7

Listen, imitate and complete the Talk Builder.

Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty 

Certainty

1. ____________________ that he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century.

2. Yes, I _____________.

3 Actually, I ___________ Gandhi ever won a Nobel Peace Prize.

4. I’m pretty _______ he didn’t.

Uncertainty

1. I __________ about the exact date.

2. ________? Are you ____________________?

3. ______________ if that’s true …

4. ___________ we should check a few other websites.

Activity 8

Present a history maker for China.

Choose a person whom you regard as a history maker for China.

Search online and find information about him/her.

Make a short presentation about the person.

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