Myths and Heroes
Name three qualities of a hero.
brave (courageous), intelligent (clever), strong, selfless, helpful, ...
gap year
A synonym for progress
evolution, improvement, advance
Main place of power in the USA
Word used to add an idea other than and.
Besides, moreover, in addition, furthermore
He delivered the speech 'I have a dream' in Washington D.C in 1963?
Martin Luther King
The biggest minority group in the US
Latinos (mostly Mexicans)
Give examples of types of progress
medical, social, technological...
Place of residence of the Queen of England in London
Buckingham Palace
Word used to oppose two ideas other than but.
whereas, while
She refused to give her seat to a white man in a bus.
Rosa Parks
The place where immigrants arrived in New York city between 1892 and 1954.
Ellis Island
Explain what the Equal Pay act consists in.
It guarantees women the same salary as men for the same job.
Name given to women who fought for the right to vote in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century.
Suffragettes
Phrases used to express one's opinion other than I think
In my opinion, to my mind, as far as I'm concerned, I get the feeling that
He fought against segregation in South Africa (Apartheid) and spent 27 years in prison before becoming President in 1994.
Nelson Mandela
What does woofing consist in?
willing workers on organic farms, in exchange for work, you have free acommodation and food.
What was the first country to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
Who is the British Prime Minister at the time?
Theresa May.
Word used to talk about a present situation other than today.
Nowadays, Currently
She is a young woman who fought for the education of girls and against the talibans in Pakistan. At 15 she was shot in the head in retaliation for her activism. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17.
Malala
What are the two dominant political parties in Britain?
The Labour Party and the Conservative Party
Word used to express a consequence, other than as a consequence