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TEST YOUR READING SKILLS! MALALA YOUSAFZAI, PAKISTANI NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER , 17 YEARS OLD

 Read the document and answer the questions.

PART 1 :

General Comprehension

 Answer the Wh-Questions or tick  the correct answer(s).  The document is an extract from a speech  a newspaper a song  an extract from a novel  a diary entry  article 

advertisement  a newspaper

 Who is the speaker ?

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 Who is the target audience ?

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 10 October 2014 refers to the date …  when the article was published  when the speaker delivered her speech.  when she was shot by Taliban gunmen in Pakistan.  when she received the Nobel Peace Prize.  What is the main purpose of the speech ?

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PART 2 :

Detailed Comprehension

  Answer the questions or tick  the correct answers.  Read carefully and highlight all the passive forms.  Pick out elements about “I” to briefly introduce the speaker. (Full Name/ Nationality /Age/ Title) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 Read the speech and determine the domain in which Malala is involved.

Right abuse 

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  Say what the nouns or numbers refer to .

a. award ( l.3) : ………………………………………………………………………………………….… b. 57 ( l.7) : ………………………………………………………………………………………….…… c. campaign ( l.5/ l.23 ) : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………  Say if the statements are Right or Wrong. Justify your answers by quoting the text.

a. It is the first time a teenager has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.? Right  Wrong  Justification  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… b. Malala will never give up the fight . Right  Wrong  Justification  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… c. She was deprived of education in her country. Right  Wrong  Justification  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… d. Sha wants to become a doctor . Right  Wrong  Justification  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… e. She believes that children should make their voices heard . Right  Wrong  Justification  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… f. She gives her prize to all the children who are denied education. Right  Wrong  Justification  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… g. She is a determined and committed young girl . Right  Wrong  Justification  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 Pick out elements that Malala uses to express her commitment ; a. Read the sentences taken from Malala’s speech. - I want to see every child going to school. - I wanted to become a doctor, now I want to become a politician. - I want to tell children all around the world they should stand up for - I speak for them and I stand with them. - I join them in their campaign that their voices should be heard.

their rights.

b. Highlight the verbs that express her commitment. c. Explain why the tenses of the verbs are evolving. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

d. What modal is used in some of these sentences ?  …………………………………………………………………  What does Malala express by using this modal ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 Check the meaning of words :  Make a list of 8 “transparent “words.

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 Find in the text, an equivalent of :

a. from Pakistan : ………………………………………………………………………………………….… b. Prize : ………………………………………………………………………………………….…… c. Fight for : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………  Infer the meaning of these words :

a. powerful ( l.17) : ………………………………………………………………………………………….… b. voiceless ( l.21) : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… c. stand up with ( l.23) : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………  Tick the adjectives that best describe Malala’s personality and her feelings . Get ready to justify your choice(s) by quoting the text.

brave/courageous  involved  touched  inspired  proud  committed  concerned  determined  sad  moved  pleased  grateful  enthusiastic  pessimistic  optimistic  passionate  hopeless  honoured  frightened  PART 3 :

Prepare your ORAL TASK

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As a journalist , you explain Malala’s commitment to introduce a documentary dedicated to her. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………