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History Makers
Past Events
Reading & Writing
Level B1

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History Makers Outline

Content
In this lesson you will learn about important people in history.

Learning Outcomes
• Read texts about important people in history.
• Learn vocabulary related to biographical information.
• Use the simple past tense to speak about people in history.

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Text

Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid
revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who was
the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. His
government worked to end apartheid,
racism, poverty and inequality.

Mandela was a controversial figure for much of his

life. He gained international respect for his activism,
and received more than 250 honors. He is held in
deep respect within South Africa, where he is often
referred to by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba.

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Bob Marley
Robert Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter,
musician, and guitarist who achieved international
fame. Starting in 1963 with the group the Wailers, he created
a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that was loved by
audiences worldwide. After the Wailers ended in 1974, Marley
started a solo career and released his first album Exodus in
1977, which established his worldwide reputation and his
status as one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.
Marley was a Pan-Africanist, and
believed in the unity of African people
worldwide. One of his most famous
songs is called ‘Africa Unite.’

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Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was an American author,
poet, dancer, actress, and singer. She
published seven autobiographies, three
books of essays, and several books of
poetry, and was credited with a list of
plays, movies, and television shows.
She received dozens of awards and more than 50
honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of
seven autobiographies about her childhood and early
adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings (1969), is about her life up to the age of 17.

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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong was an American jazz

trumpeter, singer, and an influential
figure in jazz music. Coming to
prominence in the 1920s, Armstrong
was a big influence in jazz. With his
recognizable voice, Armstrong was
also an influential singer. Renowned
for his charismatic stage presence and
voice almost as much as for his
trumpet-playing.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was an

American Baptist minister,
activist, humanitarian, and leader in the
African-American Civil Rights
Movement. He is best known for his role
in the advancement of civil
rights using nonviolence.
King also helped to organize the
1963 March on Washington, where he
delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
speech. There, he established his
reputation as one of the greatest
speakers in American history.
On October 14, 1964, King received
the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Discussion

Speaking

Discuss your opinion

1) Who are some famous musicians from your

country?
2) Who are some famous authors from your country?
3) Who do you respect for their work as a politician?

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Exercises

Speaking

Based on the short text, talk about the

following questions.

1) Why is Martin Luther King Jr. famous?

2) What kind of stories is Maya Angelou best known
for?
3) Can artistic expression influence history?

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Vocabulary

1) Revolutionary 11) Audiences

2) Politician 12) Worldwide
3) Philanthropist 13) Reputation
4) Controversial 14) Best-selling
5) Figure 15) Of all time

6) Nobel Peace Prize

7) Activism
8) Held in
9) Respect
10) Fame

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Vocabulary

Credited with Coming to prominence

Spanning over Recognizable
Received Renowned for
Is best known for Influence extends beyond
The first to Leader in
Came to be known Established as
Noted for Greatest in
Influential In honour

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Vocabulary

Award
Figure

Honor
Charismatic
Endorsement
Movement
Cult

Celebrity Publicity

Heroes Personality
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Open Vocabulary

Students notes vocabulary they have further questions about

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Exercises

Speaking
Write summary of the texts from the
previous slides.

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Exercises

Speaking

Answer the questions

What did Nelson Mandela serve as?

a) President of South Africa
b) A revolutionary
c) A controversial figure

What did Bob Marley believe in?

a) Peace, love and harmony
b) The unity of African people
c) His audience

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Exercises

Speaking

Complete the sentences

Maya Angelou was credited with…

a) … a list of plays, movies, and television shows
b) … a very long career
c) … her voice

What was Louis Amstrong renowned for?

a) His charismatic stage presence
b) His influence on jazz music
c) His voice

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Exercises

Writing

True or False

Bob Marley was one of the world‘s best selling artists of all time
a) True
b) False

Louis Amstrong knew how to sing, but he could not play the trumpet
a) True
b) False

Martin Luther King, Jr was the first black man to star in a motion picture
a) True
b) False

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Exercises

Speaking

True or False

True False
1. Nelson Mandela was a  
philanthropist
2. Everyone loved Nelson Mandela  

3. Madiba is Nelson Mandela‘s clan  

name
4. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a  
priest
5. Martin Luther King received the  
Noble Peace Prize

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Exercises

Speaking

What is your opinion?

1) Was Bob Marley a good singer?

2) Who would you like to meet?

3) Did Martin Luther King Jr. listen to Louis Armstrong?

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Exercises

Speaking

Match the words

I Have a Dream   Louis Armstrong

Africa Unite   The Wailers
Civil Rights Movement   Martin Luther King
Maya Angelou   Madiba
Jazz   America
Reggae   Bob Marley
apartheid   published
Nelson Mandela   South Africa

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Exercises

Speaking

Choose the correct interpretation

Coming to prominence in the 1920s

a) Before the 1920s no one knew Louis Armstrong
b) In the 1920s Louis Armstrong became very famous

Angelou is best known for

a) No one knows Angelou for her singing
b) Angelou‘s autobiographies became very famous

Noted for her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement

a) The Civil Rights Movement noted her contribution
b) Josephine Baker contributed to the Civil Rights Movement

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Thank you

We would like to thank

the following sources for their content
Text Images
Nelson Mandela, Shutterstock – ID 105567812
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_mandela, Retrieved at Shutterstock – ID 239538121
06.02.2015, Creative Commons license
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Bob Marley, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley, Shutterstock – ID 229216900
Retrieved at 06.02.2015, Creative Commons license
Shutterstock – ID 10786202
Maya Angelou, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Angelou,
Retrieved at 06.02.2015, Creative Commons license

Louis Armstrong,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong, Retrieved at
06.02.2015, Creative Commons license

Martin Luther King, Jr.,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.,
Retrieved at 06.02.2015, Creative Commons license

Celebrity, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity, Retrieved at

06.02.2015, Creative Commons license

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