Answer Key: Nelson Mandela

II. While Reading Activities

Word Inference

ailing |ˈāliNG|-adjective-in poor health: I went to see my ailing mother | figurative : the ailing economy.
reaffirmed [ˌriːəˈfɜːm]- >re·af·firm (Verb)- State again as a fact; assert again strongly: “the prime minister reaffirmed his commitment”.
legacy |ˈlegəsē|-noun ( pl. legacies )-a thing handed down by a predecessor: the legacy of centuries of neglect.
inscriptions > inscription inˈskripSHən|-noun-words inscribed, as on a monument or in a book: the inscription on her headstone.
flanked >flank |flaNGk|-verb [ with obj. ]-be situated on each side of or on one side of (someone or something): the fireplace is flanked by built-in bookshelves.
deference |ˈdefərəns|-noun-humble submission and respect: he addressed her with the deference due to age. Phrases: in deference to; out of respect for; in consideration of.
photo-op |ˈfōtō äp|-noun-informal term for photo opportunity.
chronic |ˈkränik|-adjective-(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring: chronic bronchitis. Often contrasted with acute.
iconic |īˈkänik|-adjective-of, relating to, or of the nature of an icon: language is not in general an iconic sign system.
symbolism |ˈsimbəˌlizəm|-noun-the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities: he has always believed in the importance of symbolism in garden art.

Sources: New Oxford American Dictionary-The Free Dictionary

Reading Comprehension

True /False/NA-Statements

T- Nelson Mandela is the former president of South Africa.
F- Mr. Obama, accompanied by the first lady Michelle, met for about 25 minutes with Mr. Mandela’s relatives.
F- Graça Machel is Mr. Mandela’s wife. (Winnie Mandela is his ex-wife).
T- The Centre of Memory hopes to keep Mr. Mandela’s legacy alive after he dies.
F- A steady stream of mostly white well-wishers gathered outside Mandela’s home Saturday.
F- Mr. Mandela spent 18 years in a tiny cell in Robben Island.
NA Mr. Mandela will leave a fortune to South African charities.
T- Mr. Obama said that his top priority for the African continent was to help the governments to establish more stable and transparent democracies.
F- Many South Africans fear that an eruption of violence will occur after Mandela’s death.
F- Diana Anderson,is a local resident, who arrived outside Mr. Mandela’s house, with her two young children.

Structure and Usage

I. 1- spoken, II.-3-having III.-3-men

While Listening Tasks

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