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MARTIN
LUTHER
KING
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He was a social activist who led civil rights movement in USA,

1 Warm-up most specifically the non violent compaign for racial justice. He
achieve equal rights for Black Americans. For this reason he won
What do you know about Martin Luther King Jr.? the Nobel Peace Price in 1964.

2 Vocabulary

Read the sentences below and try to understand the underlined words.

1. My grandfather was a popular preacher. People travelled long distances to listen to him.
2. Joe believes in equal rights for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you are black, white, yellow or brown.
3. Gandhi always promoted non-violent solutions. He hated fighting.
4. At the age of 25, Alison graduated from Cambridge University.
5. The staff are very professional here. They always find the best product for you.
6. Billy was arrested by the police after he tried to steal a car.
7. The younger generation smoke less than their parents did.
8. The protesters were shouting outside the White House. They’re not happy with the president’s
decision.

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Now match the words on the left with the definitions on the right. Check with your partner.

1. a preacher a. a person who gives religious speeches

2. equal rights b. people of about the same age in a society or a country

3. non-violent c. someone who publicly shows that they disagree with

something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying
signs, etc.
4. graduate d. taken by the police because you broke the law

5. staff e. the idea that everybody should be treated the same

6. arrested f. the people who work for a business or organization

7. generation g. to finish university education

8. a protester h. without using force

3 Before you listen

Read the statements below and decide what could be true and false. Talk with your partner about it
and then listen to a historian talking about Martin Luther King’s life.

Audio

1. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Africa and then moved to America. T
2. He had a good education. T
3. He was killed by a sniper. T
4. King won two Nobel Peace Prizes. F
5. Martin Luther King Day is celebrated every year in January. T

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4 Checking understanding

Read the questions below and listen again to check what you remember about Martin Luther King.
Answer the questions and compare them with your partner.

1. When was Martin Luther King born?

a. in 1909 b. in 1919 c. in 1929

2. What happened in 1960?

a. He gave a famous speech.

b. He was arrested in the restaurant of a department store.
c. He was murdered.

3. How many protesters were arrested in the Magnolia Room?

a. 17 b. 51 c. 75

4. How did Martin Luther King’s famous speech begin?

a. ‘This is my dream.’ b. ‘I had a dream.’ c. ‘I have a dream.’

5. Where did it take place?

a. in Washington D.C. b. in New York c. in Alabama

6. Where was Martin Luther King murdered?

a. in a department store b. in his apartment c. on a balcony

5 Speaking

Discuss any of the questions below.

1. What did you learn about Martin Luther King that you did not know before?
2. What do you think life was like for African Americans in the time of Martin Luther King?
3. How is American society different now because of Martin Luther King?

1. I did not know that in January, there is a day which Martin Luther King is
celebrated.

2. We think that life for them was so cruel because they suffered racism,
injustice and violent.

3. Thanks of him there's not racial segregation anymore.

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