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Reading comprehension
As you know, it is very important for you to understand what you are reading because
it really helps you to learn English successfully. Learning new vocabulary and reading
comprehension improve your spoken English. If you have doubt ask your teacher for
help.
Read the text.
Look up in a dictionary the meaning of the words in bold. Write them in the Glossary that
you will ²nd at the end of this book.
There have been famous historical ²gures that have inFuenced people´s way of thinking
and feeling. Songs, poems, plays and books have been written about them.
One of these ²gures is Nelson Mandela, who is considered a highly respected ²gure. His
personal values, principles and behavior made him an icon for human rights.
What do you know about Nelson Mandela?
Learning activity 1.1
Nelson Mandela
(1918-2013)
He was born in Mvezo, South Africa. He fought against
racial
inequality,
where
nonwhite
citizens were
segregated
from
whites and didn´t have equal rights.
He was arrested in 1962 for his protests, but he became
a symbol for his people. He spent 27 years in prison, but
because of worldwide pressure, he was
released
in 1990.
In 1994 Nelson Mandela won the President´s election in
South Africa, where his fair work allowed nonwhite citizen
to vote. After he was elected, Nelson Mandela kept
striving
for a better cooperation between black and white citizens.
His hard work prevented a civil war. He was a tolerant and
responsible man.