UNIT
3 Listening
Perfect
04 1 Listen to the interview and choose which
statement best summarizes the concept
of Ubuntu.
1 It focuses on the happiness of the
individual and celebrates their
specific achievements.
2 It concentrates on the strength of
the community and the necessity
of teamwork.
3 It encourages equality of race and gender
and promotes freedom of speech.
Subskill: Listening for the information
you need
Read the questions and decide what
type of information the answer will be:
name, number, etc. While you listen,
pay special attention to this kind
of information.
2 Read the subskill. What information
do you need? Listen again and answer
the questions.
1 What is Richard’s job?
2 Where did Richard recently go traveling?
3 How many months had the man in the
story spent with a tribe in Africa?
4 What did the man in the story prepare as
a prize for the winner of the race?
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5 The African concept of Ubuntu has some
similarities with a concept from which
country?
6 Which two important historical figures
did the host mention?
3 Are the statements T (true) or F (false)?
Correct any false statements. Listen
and check.
1 The term Ubuntu is a word with
Japanese origins. T/F
2 Richard told the story of a sociologist to
help listeners understand the concept
of Ubuntu. T/F
3 There was no single winner of the race
because the two fastest runners finished
at the same time. T/F
4 Ubuntu followers believe people should
mix what they love to do with helping
others because that is what makes
people happy. T/F
5 Many visitors to Africa find the
African people very unfriendly. T/F
6 The concept of Ubuntu could work well
with today’s social media which also
encourages teamwork. T/F
4 Answer the questions for you.
1 Do you like the idea of Ubuntu? Why/
Why not?
2 How could you apply the concept of
Ubuntu to your way of life? Think of at
least one example.