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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 advertisement

a song an extract from a novel a diary entry a newspaper
article

Who is the speaker ?

Who is the target audience ?

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 ?

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)
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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 Malalas 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 their rights.
- I speak for them and I stand with them.
- I join them in their campaign that their voices should be heard.

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 ?

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Check the meaning of words :

Make a list of 8 transparent words.

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 Malalas 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

As a journalist , you explain Malalas commitment to introduce a

documentary dedicated to her.

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