They Changed the World

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1 They Changed the World

2 Buildg Background Fact Fdg through Captions Vocabulary Helpg Others & Nelson Mandela Write the facts about the people below usg the formation the captions the book. Write the correct word from the Word Bank next to the defition. [ Word Bank ] Name Country of Birth What He or She Did effort suffer lawyer annoy trial overturn Nelson Mandela South Africa Nelson shared the Nobel Peace Prize with F. W. de Klerk, South 1. to turn over; upset overturn Africa s president. 2. to cause to lose patience or become angry, especially by contug to bother annoy Faith Bandler 3. a person who is traed and qualified to give legal advice to people lawyer 4. studyg and decidg of a case a court of law trial César Chávez 5. the use of physical or mental energy to do somethg effort 6. to feel pa or distress suffer Medha Patkar Circle the antonym of the underled words. 1. He wanted to change laws that were unfair to black South Africans. wrong fair complete become Craig Kielburger 2. He thought this was wrong and unacceptable. first treat acceptable born 2Four Corners Workbook They Changed the World3

3 Comprehension Nelson Mandela (1) Comprehension Nelson Mandela (2) Circle the answer. Read the paragraph and circle the answer. 1. Where was Nelson Mandela born? South Africa Canada the United States Robben Island 2. What was the law that separated people by race and treated those who were not white unfairly South Africa? the ANC the apartheid laws Umtata Robben Island 3. Which is true about the African National Congress? In 1992, Nelson Mandela joed this group. This group used peaceful ways to fight unfair treatment of black people. This group helped the South African government well. This group enforced the apartheid laws from 1948 to What did Nelson do as one of the ANC s leaders? He fought agast the white South Africans. He wrote letters to the African government. He held meetgs, organized marches and led strikes. He helped the African government to enforce the apartheid laws. 5. Why was Nelson put on trial and sentenced to prison for life? Because he worked agast the government. Because he joed the African National Congress. Because he helped the South African government. Because he enforced the apartheid laws. 6. Where was Nelson sent to serve for his prison term? The United States Umtata Canada Robben Island Fally thgs did change. By the 1980s, people all over the world had become concerned about how black people were 1 South Africa. People were also concerned about Nelson s punishment. They tried to 2 the South African president to free Nelson. 1. What is the ma idea of this paragraph? Nelson Mandela was sentenced to prison for life. People became concerned about South Africa and Nelson Mandela. The South African government didn t change the law. In South Africa, black people were treated unfairly. 2. What word goes 1? accepted treated sent stopped 3. What word goes 2? stop fight convce treat 4. What might the next paragraph be about? In South Africa, black people were treated unfairly. Nelson Mandela fought agast the government. Fally Nelson was released from prison and apartheid began to be overturned. Nelson Mandela joed the African National Congress. 5. Which is true about Nelson Mandela after he was released from prison? He fought agast the government aga. He was elected president of South Africa. He got the Nobel Peace Prize from the president of the U.S. He led strikes agast the government. 4Four Corners Workbook They Changed the World5

4 Comprehension Faith Bandler & Cesar Chavez Comprehension Faith Bandler Complete the word puzzle. Circle the answer. s e v t m o p u r a c e e p l o y i n e y a n i o e t i t i m i g r a n t e d n p r o e s t e a s e r o t n 1. Which is true about Australia until the 1960 s? Some people did not have equal rights with other Australians. All people were treated fairly. Australian Aborigal people were slaves. All women worked on farms to feed Australian soldiers. 2. What spired Faith Banlder to fight for the rights of others? Australian Aborigal people and Torres Strait Islanders the life of Faith s father as a slave the Australian soldiers fightg overseas the Australian women workg on farms 3. What did Faith ask the government to get equal rights for Aborigal people? more payment healthcare the referendum strikes 4. What is the synonym of the underled word? Across 1. a place where goods are sold 3. the work which one is engaged 6. a solemn request to a person or group authority 8. a piece of land on which grapeves are grown 9. an organization of workers to protect and promote their terests 10. to try to annoy for amusement Down 2. a large group of people who share the characteristics that are passed on from one generation to another 4. a person who moves from one place to another 5. to express strong complats about or objections 7. to become softer and is gradually destroyed; decay Faith was shocked that they were paid less than other women. accepted surprised treated fought 5. What were the petitions that Faith arranged to sign? letters askg the government to hold a referendum letters askg the government for healthcare letters askg the government for education letters askg the government for employment 6Four Corners Workbook They Changed the World7

5 Comprehension Cesar Chavez (1) Comprehension Cesar Chavez (2) Circle the answer. Read the sentence and circle the answer. 1. Which is true about Cesar Chavez durg his childhood? He was born to Mexican parents Mexico. His father was a grape grower. Not many migrant children fished eighth grade, but Chavez did. Aged fifteen, he educated people about their rights. Cesar was a strong leader and the members of the union trusted him. In 1965, he led a strike agast grape growers. Grape pickers were unhappy with their pay, hours and treatment. They refused to pick the grapes, so the grapes rotted. Five years later,. In 1973, workers became unhappy with the grape growers aga. 2. Why do the migrant workers move from place to place? Because they are from other countries. Because they can t fish school. Because crops are harvested at different times of the year different places. Because they like grape pickg. 1. What is the ma idea of this paragraph? Cesar was asked to work for the farmworkers. Cesar led a strike agast grape growers. The Cesar s busess was failed. Cesar educated the farmworkers to read and write. 3. Which is true about migrant workers? All of them had to jo the US Navy. The payment is usually low and the work is hard. They could vote for thgs they wanted. They can t read and write. Reread Book page 15 and write the answer your own words. 1. What did Community Service Organization do for the farm workers? This organization educated people about their rights and worked to w equal rights for all people. 2. Why was it important to become US citizens? Because as citizens, the farmers could vote for thgs like better pay and a safer workplace. 2. What was the formal name of the underled union? The Community Service Organization The African National Congress The National Farm Workers Union The Cesar E. Chavez Foundation 3. What goes the blank? the workers began to help Cesar he was awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom Mexicans honored Cesar Chavez with the award the grape growers agreed to the changes 4. What might the next paragraph be about? Cesar led strikes aga and many people supported him. Cesar left his job and started a labor union for farm workers. Workers didn t show any support. A labor union was a worker s group. 8Four Corners Workbook They Changed the World9

6 Vocabulary Medha Patkar & Craig Kielburger Comprehension Medha Patkar Fill the blanks with the correct words from the Word Bank. Circle the answer. [ Word Bank ] 1. Which is true about Medha Patkar? defense pleas resettled started active cause upset flood 1. Medha knew the dams would the land and homes near the river. 2. She began to talk about the problems that the dams would. 3. Medha went on a hunger strike to try to make people listen to her. 4. She now works to ensure that people who have to move from their homes are by the government. flood cause pleas resettled She was born New South Wales, Australia. In her twenties, she began workg to help people poor communities. Her father was a slave. Her parents were migrant workers on farms. 2. Why did Medha protest agast the plan of buildg dams the Narmada River? Because they would provide water dry areas. Because those dams would flood land and homes near the river. Because buildg dams would be hard. Because the government would pay a lot of money. 3. What did Medha do to protest agast buildg the dams? She joed the Indian army. She started a labor union for workers. She taught people poor communities to read and write. She talked about the problems that the dams would cause. started 5. Together, they an organization called Kids Can Free the Children. Read the sentences and mark( ) on Yes or No. defense 6. Craig also travels the world, speakg out of children s rights. 1. Medha was arrested and beaten by police who thought she was a good speaker. Yes No 7. This organization is teachg young children around the world how to become citizens. active 2. Some of the people who were payg for the dams decided not to give money for the project. 3. In 1992, Medha was nomated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Yes No Yes No upset 8. Craig was by the article, so he talked to some friends. 4. Despite the lack of money, some plans for the dams went ahead. Yes No 5. In 1994, the government stopped buildg dams the Narmada River. Yes No 10Four Corners Workbook They Changed the World11

7 Comprehension Craig Kielburger Fal Test (1) Read the paragraph and circle the correct answer. Read the names the box and write the answer. [ Word Bank ] 12Four Corners Workbook Craig Kielburger was born Toronto, Ontario, Canada, When he was twelve years old, he read a newspaper article titled, Boy, 12, Murdered for Speakg Out About Child Labor. Craig was upset by the article, so he talked to some friends. Together, they started an organization called. 1. What is the ma idea of this paragraph? Craig Kielburger started the union for farmworkers. Craig Kielburger began workg for the poor people. Craig Kielburger started an organization for children. Craig Kielburger began to teach children to read and write. 2. What goes the blank? the National Farm Workers Union the Narmada River Group 3. What might the next paragraph be about? what Craig does to defend of children s rights how Craig raises money to travel the world why Craig tries to defend of children s rights when Craig starts an organization for children s rights the Community Service Organization Kids Can Free the Children 4. Reread the caption on Book page 22 and summarize the newspaper article your own words. The article told of a twelve-year-old Pakistani child who was forced to work a carpet factory. The child escaped but was murdered because he told his story. Nelson Mandela Faith Bandler César Chávez Medha Patkar Craig Keilburger 1. Who worked for children s rights? Craig Keilburger 2. Who worked to w equal rights for Aborigal people Australia? Faith Bandler 3. Who worked to protect the terests and rights of migrant workers on farms? César Chávez 4. Who tried to protest agast the plan of buildg dams the Narmada River? Medha Patkar 5. Who tried to convce the African government that the apartheid laws were unfair to all people? Nelson Mandela 6. Write a common fact about the people the box your own words. They used only peaceful ways to w equal rights for or to help others. They Changed the World13

8 Fal Test (2) Grammar Prepositions of Time (1) Read the names the box and write the correct answer. Write the proper time words under the correct prepositions. - Leaders Today - The Narmada River Group - The African National Congress - The National Farm Workers Union 1. What group fought agast the unfair treatment of black people? The African National Congress 2. What group tried to solve the problems for the migrant workers and to change the lives of them? The National Farm Workers Union Tuesday 7 o clock June August February 1957 summer Monday 2 o clock wter January 2001 at on 7 o clock wter Tuesday 2 o clock June August February 1957 summer January 2001 Monday 3. What group is teachg young children around the world how to become active citizens? Leaders Today 4. What group tried to stop the government from buildg dams? The Narmada River Group 5. Reread Book page 19 and write 3 thgs that Medah Patkar did as the leader of the Narmada River Group. 1She talked about the problems that the dams would cause. 2She spread formation from village to village. 3She led peaceful marches and made speeches to large crowds. Fill the blanks with the correct prepositions of time, or on. 1. The world honored Nelson Mandela for his courage and strength When Nelson fished his term as president 1999, he retired. 3. Nelson set up the Nelson Mandela Children s Fund October. 4. Medha was arrested aga for refusg to leave a village January. In , Faith joed the Australian Women s Land Army durg the World War. 14Four Corners Workbook They Changed the World15

9 Grammar Prepositions of Place (2) Writg People Helpg Others Make sentences usg the words. Choose a person who helped others. And complete the fact file about him or her. Example the girl, is, the classroom The girl is the classroom. Name 1. Corky, was, on the chair 2. The books, were, under the desk 3. The teacher, was, the classroom 4. He, was, born, New York 5. Dave, works, on farm Corky was on the chair. The books were under the desk. The teacher was the classroom. He was born New York. Dave works on farm. Country of Birth Date of Birth The People He or She Tried to Help What He or She Did to Help Those People Interestg Facts about His or Her Life Fill the blanks with the correct prepositions of place, or on. 1. In 1954, Medha Patkar was born Bombay, India. 2. Medha was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize by an environmental foundation the United States. on 3. She worked farms growg food to feed Australian soldiers fightg overseas. 4. Nelson led marches and strikes South Africa. 5. Medha is speakg to supporters a boat the Narmada River. on Write paragraphs usg the formation from the chart you completed above. 16Four Corners Workbook They Changed the World17

10 Listeng Practice MEMO Listen to the sentence and fill the blanks. 1. Nelson was a hard worker and he was also a good. human 2. Her terest began to grow. 3. César wanted to do more to help workers. ensure 4. She now works to that people who have to move from their homes are resettled by the government. rights migran 5. Craig has written two books and a website to help kids who change world want to the. set speaker Listen to the paragraph and fill the blanks. 6. The world honored Nelson Mandela for his and strength 1993, when he was awarded the Nobel Peace. Prize One year later, Nelson was elected president of. South equal Africa 7. Faith began workg to w rights for people. Over time, people of all races began to support her. cause Faith arranged for thousands of people to sign. petitions These petitions were letters askg the government to a referendum. hold strong 8. César was a leader and the members of the trusted him. In, 1965 he led a strike agast grape growers. Grape pickers were unhappy with their pay, hours and treatment. They refused to pick the grapes, so the grapes rotted. 9. Medha formation from village to village. She also led peaceful marches and made speeches to large crowds. In return, Medha was arrested and beaten by police who thought she was a troublemaker. She did not give up. In, 1991 Medha went on a hunger strike to try to make people listen to her. pleas spread 10. Craig also travels the world, speakg out of rights. In 1999, Craig and his brother founded Leaders Today. This organization is teachg young children around the world how to become. up courage Aborigal defense active union children s citizens 18Four Corners Workbook They Changed the World19

11 Four Corners WORKBOOK They Changed the World Publisher Jae-yoon Chung Managg Director Hannah Lee Senior Editor Jung-ah Kim Project Editor Reese Ji Written by Jeong Hee Choi Proofread by Alw G. Fontenot Recorded by Yeasung Media Tech Illustrated by Donghyun Lee, Youngjoo Jung Designed by DOD Design Prted by POD KOREA Copyright 2008 by Language World Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed any form or by any means, or stored a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of Language World Co., Ltd., cludg, but not limited to, any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learng. Second Edition 2008 ISBN