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1 Listen to an extract from a question- James Meredith is famous for being the first
and-answer TV show about libraries. black man to study at the University of
Complete the sentences. Mississippi, from 1960 to 1964. While he was
there, he experienced many problems because
Brad Tims is a member of the council__.
of his colour. As a result, he began protesting
1 Brad Tims said that money about the treatment of black people. While he
____________________ by the council. was taking part in a protest march in 1966, he
2 The libraries that are closing are in two was shot and injured. Meredith continued his
____________________. studies but he left the civil rights movement and
3 The council has decided worked for many years as a stockbroker. Later,
he became interested in politics again and
____________________ town libraries.
became a Republican.
4 John doesn’t think that libraries need
Martin Luther King is probably the best known
____________________.
of all the people fighting for black people’s
5 Katharine told the programme that she
rights in America. He had learned about what
____________________ to close the Mahatma Gandhi was doing in India. Gandhi
libraries. believed that fighting was not a good way to
6 Brad Tims thinks that libraries aren’t very protest and led non-violent demonstrations
important these days because people use throughout India. By leading peaceful protests
and giving speeches, King became the central
the ____________________ they need.
figure in the civil rights movement. He was
7 Katharine said that she thought that
murdered in 1968 but he is still a hero to all
____________________ in the future. black people in the USA – and all over the
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What happened to John Brown in the end?
2 Read the text about important people in
American history. Answer the questions. The US army caught him and killed him.__
1 Why is John Brown remembered by a lot of
John Brown was one of the first Americans to
lead the fight against slavery. All his life, this people?
white man tried to help slaves and eventually ___________________________________
he decided that he could only stop slavery by 2 What did some white people stop Medgar
using violence. In 1859 he and a group of men Evers from doing?
attacked some buildings at a place called ___________________________________
Harper’s ferry and captured the guns that the
3 What happened to Evers in 1963?
army kept there. This was against the law, of
___________________________________
course, and two days later, the US army caught
and killed Brown. Most people remember him 4 When was Beckwith found guilty of murder?
because of the well-known American song ___________________________________
‘John Brown’s Body’. 5 Which university did James Meredith go to?
Medgar Evers was a man who fought for the ___________________________________
rights of black people all his life. In 1946 he 6 Who inspired Martin Luther King?
went to vote in the elections with his brother, ___________________________________
but 200 white people stopped them from voting.
7 When was Martin Luther King murdered?
He worked in the civil rights movement until he
___________________________________
was murdered in 1963. His murderer, a man
called Beckwith, went to court but some _____ 14
witnesses told lies and he didn’t go to prison.
Eventually, in 1991 Beckwith was taken to court
again and found guilty of murder.
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3 Complete the sentences. 5 Rewrite the indirect questions as direct
‘I speak French and German.’ He said that questions. Use the words provided.

he spoke__ French and German. Where are the shops? (He wants)
1 ‘I’ll see my friends later.’ He said that he He wants to know where the shops are.___
_______________ his friends later. 1 Do you accept dollars in this hotel?
2 ‘My father likes rap music.’ Tim said that his (Could you)
father _______________ rap music. ___________________________________
3 ‘I’m getting fed up.’ She said that she 2 When does the next bus to Watford leave?
_______________ fed up. (Could you)
4 ‘He tells a lot of lies.’ She said that he ___________________________________
__________ a lot of lies. 3 Has the 3.30 train left yet? (She wants)
5 ‘You won’t see John at the party.’ They said ___________________________________
that we _______________ John at the 4 Does this train go to the airport? (Could you)
party. ___________________________________
6 ‘I play football twice a week.’ She said that 5 How much are the DVDs? (I want)
she _______________ football twice a week ___________________________________
7 ‘I’d like to visit Italy.’ He said that he 6 Where’s the museum? (They want)
_______________ to visit Italy. ___________________________________
7 What time does the film start? (Could you)
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___________________________________
4 Complete the sentences. Use the correct
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form of say or tell.
I never believe the things she tells__ me. 6 Match sentence beginnings 1–7 with
1 Amy __________ me what you did last endings A–H.

night. They are A a fine for breaking

2 The teacher __________ that we must do all
handing the law.
our homework.
1 It’s illegal B conditions in that
3 __________ me all about your holiday.
4 What did your father __________? 2 The students factory are terrible.
5 The police __________ that they would are protesting C its workers and
arrest the man. doesn’t pay them
3 I have always
6 Why did you __________ her that you liked
been enough.
the film? You hated it!
4 The police D to park your car
7 The child __________ me that he was
scared of some bullies. arrested outside the town hall.

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shopping centre.
6 She has to pay
F out leaflets outside
7 The company
the town hall.
exploits
G into politics.

H her for breaking the

law.

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7 Reorder the words and complete the 8 Complete the dialogues with these words.
sentences.
demonstration said didn’t into protesting
Where’s the nearest postbox_? (opxbots)
say town hall would
1 Is there a tourist information
Dialogue 1
______________ near here? (netcer)
2 There isn’t a(n) ______________ station A Have you spoken to Mr Green?
near here. (udnreogdrun) B Yes, I have.
3 My sister got married at the A What did he say__?
______________ hall. (nwot) B He (1) ______________ that he was
4 Where is the bus ______________? disappointed with my exam results this term.
(tnoiats) A Did he say anything else?
5 Is there a(n) ______________ cinema in B Yes. He told me that he
your town? (lexpltimu) (2) ______________ call my parents if my
6 We’re going to the shopping marks (3) ______________ improve.
______________ this afternoon. (laml)
7 Tourists often come to this ______________ Dialogue 2

café. (tenrenIt) A You were at the (4) ______________ in

town yesterday, weren’t you?
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B Yes, I was. We were (5) ______________
about the planned job cuts at the
(6) ______________. Fifteen people are
going to lose their jobs.
A I didn’t know you were (7) ______________
politics.
B I’m not, but my dad is one of the fifteen
people.

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