I want to break free!

Get ready

1

What would you do to stand up for your rights? Reformulate the question. Fill in the blanks with these words.

In case of

, what

. would I

to

my freedom?

2

What word, meaning “combat”, can complete these two phrases?

a) (5 letters) for your rights (rhyming).
b) Freedom-er (5 letters) (alliteration).

3

What do these words mean to you? Find synonyms or examples for each.

4

Check with this table what you already know.

Observe and listen

1

Observe and describe the artwork.
Three Greats Take a Selfie in Heaven

Pierre Ballouhey, Three Greats Take a Selfie in Heaven, 2013.
a) Who are the characters?
b) Where does the scene take place?
c) What are they doing? 

2

Complete with the correct words.
This document is a

. It is

“Three Greats Take a Selfie in Heaven”. It was

by Pierre Ballouhey in 2013. It

three famous activists.

3

Listen to the audio guide and complete this biography.

Name:
Date of birth:
Nationality:
First job:
Fought against: for: 
Forms of protest:

Let’s have fun

1

Listen to the recording. Does “tears” in line three rhyme with “chairs” or “cheers”?

2

Look out! Some -ear words rhyme with “cheer”, but others rhyme with “chair”. Match these words to the correct vowel sound.

It was 25 years they take that man away

Now the freedom moves in closer every day

Wipe the tears down from your saddened eyes

They say Mandela’s free so step outside

Oh oh oh oh Mandela day

Oh oh oh oh Mandela’s free

It was 25 years ago this very day

Held behind four walls all through night and day