Freedom fighters Do you know about them? Who are they?

Martin Luther King.Jr Nelson Mandela Born in 1918; First actions while still at university in 1940; Graduated in 1942; Helped to found the ANC Youth League in 1944; Led many peaceful actions during the 1950s; Put in prison from 1962 till 1989; Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993; Became the first black pres-ident of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 Born in 1929; Graduated in 1929; Worked in a church; Organised his first actions in 1955; Formed an organisa- tion for American black lead -ers to work together in 1957; Gave speech “I Have a Dream” in 1963; Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964; Murdered in1968

Do you think they are great men? Why? Martin was a great man because he stood up to fight for the rights of black people in America. Nelson Mandela was a great man because he fought for the freedom of black people in South Africa.

In which way was struggle an important part in the lives of these men? Struggle was important in the life of Martin because the American government refused to give black people. To improve the situation Martin led many actions and was murdered in 1968. Struggle was important in the life of Nelson because the white government in South Africa did not allow the black majority its freedom. To improve the situation Nelson led many peaceful actions and spent 27 years of his life in prison.

How is the situation in their countries now? Has the situation improved? Yes, the situation in America has improved. Black people now have the same rights as white people. The situation in South Africa has improved. Black people are free and Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa from 1994 to 19999.

Look at the following historical pictures and describe what you see.

A group of prisoners, consisting of men, women and children, are being led away by armed soldiers. In the background we can see that there is a fire in the city.

We can see a bus conductor who puts up a sign that the waiting room for bus passengers is only for white people.

We can see a black man who shows his passport.

Martin was one of the most famous and greatest men of the 20th century Martin was one of the most famous and greatest men of the 20th century. His contribution to the civil rights movement in the US did not only help the black people but also inspired many other minority groups in America to fight for their rights. This passage can be read as a short biography of Marin Luther King. Please read it and then answer the post-reading questions.

1) It tells us something about Martin Luther King, Jr’s most famous action. 2) If paragraph 1 should be moved, it would best fit in between paragraph 6 and 7. 3) Martin Luther King, Jr wanted black people to have the same rights as white people, for example to have the right to marry white people, to be allowed to go into any section of all shops, restaurants, hospitals and on any buses and trains, any hotels, schools or libraries. He also wanted black people to be given the full right to vote. 4) Marches, speeches, boycotts Answers

5) 1. A lot needs to be done improve the life of black people in the southern states. For example, black people do not share the same rights as white people. Black people often live under poor housing conditions. 2. Black people have no right to vote. There are many places, such as parks, hotels or libraries where they are not allowed to go. On buses and trains there are special actions for black people. 3.Black people want to be given the same rights as white people. 4.The boycott is a non-violent action to protest against the discrimination of Rosa Park. 5. The housing condition are bad and there are too few jobs for black people.

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By doing this he set an example to the rest of the world. By working hard he gained rapid promotion. set an example to 树立榜样 I rely on you to set a good example to the workers. His message was that black people should not be separated but should be treated with respect in the same way as other people should be treated with respect. the same 后常跟as引导的从句。 He made the same mistake as I made yesterday. I live in the same flat as Tom does.

Winning a scholarship…study and work as they wished. as somebody wishes/pleases/likes 按照某人的意愿/喜欢；要是某人愿意/喜欢。As引导方式状语从句。 Do as you wish. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. of the time/times当时的，当代的，当今的 He is one of the greatest men of the times. of all times 无论何时 ； off times （言语等）不合时宜的，得罪人的 Start with 以…开始=begin with His illness started with a slight cold. His speech began with the French Revolution and ended with the situation of their country now.