Unit 21 Famous People Listening 3

Listening 3
Task 1. This person is talking about the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela. When did these events happen? Listen and write the years.

1 he was born in:_____________

2 he joined the ANC in:______________

3 he became deputy president of the ANC in:_____________

4 he was sentenced to life in prison in:______________

5 he was released from prison in:_________________

6 He became State President in:_______________

7 He retired in:____________

Task 2. Listen again. Are these statements true or false? check the correct answer.

1 Mandela’s father was an assistant to a chief

2 Mandela studied law

3 the ANC encouraged people to be violent

4 Mandela helps poor people stay on the land where they live

5 South Africans forgot about him while he was in prison

6 As soon as he was released from prison, he retired