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Nelson Mandela Interview With Oprah (B1 - B2)

Preview 1
Part 1. Discussion about Nelson Mandela. Answers will vary. Teacher’s answers:
(1) Answers will vary.
(2) Apartheid was a system of institutionalised racial segregation that existed in South
Africa and South West Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s.
(3) Peace is a state of being in which there is no violence, conflict, or war. Peace could
mean that people have friendly relations and are happy with each other.
Part 2. Text about Mandela (missing vocabulary words).
(1) activist (2) government (3) prison (4) oppression (5) inspiration
Part 3. Matching activity (nouns). (1) b (2) d (3) a (4) c (5) e
Unscramble the adjective form of the noun “humility”: humble

Preview 2
Part 1. Choose the correct definition. (1) c (2) c (3) a (4) a (5) b (6) c

Viewing Activity
Part 1. Short Answers.
(1) Nelson hated oppression and he is very angry about what happened in the past.
(2) You should focus on the positive things in life and reject negative visions in your soul.
(3) Oprah describes him as humble and modest.
(4) She asks him how we can come to a sense of truth and reconciliation, and how we can
become good leaders in our own lives.
Part 2. The audience laughs because it’s funny that Mandela did not already realize that he was
the subject of the show before he arrived to the studio. It’s also ironic because it’s an indication
how humble he is, which is the point Oprah was trying to prove by doing the interview with him.
Part 3. Choose the correct word. (1) oppressor (2) optimistic (3) ordinary

Post-Viewing 1
Part 1. Meaning of a characteristic that “stands out”: a characteristic that is easily noticeable,
recognizable, or the most dominant. Discussion: Answers will vary from student to student.
Part 2. Meaning of “heart of stone”: a cold heart or an unkind or cruel heart. Discussion: Answers
will vary from student to student.
Part 3. Vocabulary context usage.
(1) bitterness (2) oppression (3) myth / liberation

Part 4. Antonyms. (1) c (2) d (3) b (4) a (5) e
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Nelson Mandela Interview With Oprah (B1 - B2)

Post-Viewing 2
Part 2. Sentences using “one of the...” + [superlative adjective].
(1) Money / one of the most influential
(2) Education / one of the most powerful
(3) Courage / one the strongest
(4) Corruption / one the most harmful
(5) Peace / one the toughest

Post-Viewing 3
Speaking / Writing Tasks. Answers will vary. Correct students’ speaking mistakes and contribute
your own thoughts to the conversation.

Quiz & Review

Part 1. Questions.
(1) How does a man spend 27 years in prison and come out without a heart of stone or
any bitterness?
(2) What is the subject of today’s show?
(3) Humility is one of the most important qualities which you must have.
Part 2. Vocabulary definitions.
(1) oppression: the unfair or cruel governing of someone
(2) bitterness: anger or unhappiness about something
Part 3. Vocabulary (verbs).
(1) desire (2) forgive (3) bring
Part 4. Grammar. Refer to Post-Viewing 2 Activity.
Humility is one of the most important qualities which you must have.
Part 5. Bonus (antonyms).
(1) peace - violence / war
(2) humility - pride arrogance
(3) myth - truth / fact
(4) oppression - liberty / liberation
(5) bitterness - happiness / acceptance