Vocabulary

Protest
A. Read and listen to the following words.
Then learn them.
Music
a song: une chanson
a songwriter: un compositeur
the lyrics: les paroles
release an album : sortir un album
perform / give a performance: jouer,
donner un spectacle
the audience: le public
moving = touching: émouvant, touchant
B. Practise pronouncing the following
words. Are they stressed (= accentués)
on the first or second syllable? Complete
the following grid and listen to check
your answer.
album  injustice  message  prejudice  audience  express  lyrics  committed  barriers
First syllable
an activist: un militant
committed: engagé
social injustice: l’injustice sociale
social unrest: l’agitation sociale
a riot: une émeute
uprising: soulèvement, révolte
determined: déterminé
inspiring: inspirant
influential: influent
radical: radical, extrémiste
powerful: puissant
speak out against = denounce: s’élever contre, dénoncer
convey a message: transmettre un message
promote: promouvoir
make people react: faire réagir les gens
raise awareness: sensibiliser, faire prendre conscience
tackle an issue: aborder / s’attaquer à un problème
take action: passer à l’action
empower: donner plus de pouvoir à / émanciper
overcome differences: surmonter les différences
break down barriers: abattre les barrières
fight prejudices: combattre les préjugés
a tool: un outil
a means of + N / V-ing: un moyen de
express: exprimer
reach: atteindre
Second syllable

C. Use the words above to fill in the following sentences. Put the verbs in the right form.
Tracy Chapman is a …………………….. . She writes her own …………………….. . She has already
…………………….. several albums. Her concerts usually attract a large …………………….. . Writing a
song is a means of …………………….. her feelings and reactions. She has often reacted to
…………………….. in certain neighborhoods. She denounces social …………………….. and
…………………….. . She wants to …………………….. …………………….. barriers and ……………………..
better race relationships. She would like to …………………….. …………………….. . She is a
…………………….. singer who dreams of a better world.