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Nelson Mandela

Famous People

Low Int

Teens & Adults

Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about Nelson Mandela. They learn and practice new vocabulary and discuss whether or not education is the most powerful weapon in the world.

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Vocabulary
  • right
  • segregation
  • force
  • illegal
  • marriage
  • vote
  • protest
  • prison
  • release
  • president
PDF Content
  • warm-up
  • reading
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • comprehension questions
  • writing
  • listening with gap-fill
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Quote(Reference)
  • True or False(True or False)
  • Vocabulary Review(Multiple-Choice)
  • Writing Practice(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Listen & Type(Type in the Blanks)
  • Personal Response(Speaking Task)