Stolen from Africa

1. Mandela delivered a speech in Mumbai. Right. Wrong.
2. Mandela and Gandhi are remembered as great speakers. Right. Wrong.

“Separate but equal”

1

Look at the picture. Introduce the document.

2

Identify similarities and differences between these two pictures, and complete the sentences.

Both photos are .
Unlike in the first photo, .
There is .
Whereas .

3

How do you understand the expression “separate but equal”? Use link words:

Because

but

and

however

whereas

although

The Jim Crow Laws

1

Look at the picture and select the letters for their corresponding description. Pair of monkeys abcdef Tropical background abcdef Dancing ragman abcdef Stage curtains abcdef Theatrical mask abcdef Yellow umbrella abcdef

2

Watch the video and choose the correct answers.

a) Who was Jim Crow? (A popular minstrel show. / An abolitionist.)
b) What was the goal of the Jim Crow laws? (Isolate Black people. / Make White people feel inferior to Black people. / Make Black people feel inferior to White people. )
c) Where were the laws enacted? (In the USA. / In the UK. / In South Africa.)
d) In what period did these laws exist? (During the Civil war. / During the 20^th century.)

3

Explain how the Jim Crow laws resulted in segregation. Use link words to organise your sentences.

Link words

Observe : 1. Slavery was abolished. However, black people suffered from discrimination. 2. Black people were not considered citizens: that’s why MLK fought for their rights.

Réfléchis : Quelle phrase exprime une conséquence ? 1. 2.
Laquelle exprime une concession ? 1. 2.
Comment exprimer la cause ? Whereas. Because. Thanks to.

Conclus : Slavery was abolished after the Civil War ... the Southern States seceded.

Speaking for freedom

1

Research Martin Luther King’s life.

a) He was born in .
b) He studied in .
c) He was inspired by .
d) He died in .

2

Present the document.

a) This speech is entitled .
b) It was delivered in on .

3

How would you translate “I have a dream that one day...”?

Je rêverais qu’un jour...

Un jour, j’ai rêvé que...

Je rêve qu’un jour...

4

Associate each paragraph with its key message.

5

Who or what does MLK quote? Choose the correct answer.

The Constitution

×

The Declaration of Independence

×

A famous Negro spiritual

The Bible

Listen: Breathe - brother / Breath - truth.

Réfléchis : Quel couple de mots est prononcé /ð/ ? 1. 2.
Quel couple de mots est prononcé /θ/ ? 1. 2.

Répète : Both ( /ð/ ou /θ/) my brothers ( /ð/ ou /θ/) know it’s the truth ( /ð/ ou /θ/) we’re stronger together ( /ð/ ou /θ/).

Mission 2

1

You can write...

×

your own version.

×

from an example (a template).

and modify some parts.

2

Your speech will be...

about the past.

about the present.

×

about the future.

3

Choose your level:

A2+

B1

A2