Serhii listening and comprehension

Look and the book cover and answer the questions:

see

1 Look at the picture. Who is this man?

2 Describe him.

think

3 Make a list of all the words you think of when you think of him.

4 The British ruled India in the 1900s. What do you think life was like for Indian people?

Listen the text. Choose the correct option to answer the questions, a), b), c) or d).

1 What did Gandhi think of the British?

• a) He wanted to work with them.

• b) He wanted to be British.

• c) He wanted the British to go home.

• d) He wanted war with Britain.

Listen the text. Choose the correct option to answer the questions, a), b), c) or d).

2 Which option best describes what the Indian people thought about the Salt March?

• a) They were happy about it.

• b) They wanted Gandhi to stop it.

• c) They didn’t know about it.

• d) They wanted more salt.

Listen the text. Choose the correct option to answer the questions, a), b), c) or d).

3 Why was the Salt March important?

• a) Gandhi showed people how to fi nd salt.

• b) Gandhi sold salt and made lots of money. He gave the money to poor people.

• c) Gandhi showed people how to cook with salt.

• d) Gandhi showed people how to break a British law.

Listen the text. Choose the correct option to answer the questions, a), b), c) or d).

4 Many Indian people took salt from the beaches. What happened to them?

• a) They became rich.

• b) They became ill.

• c) They went to prison

• d) Gandhi said thank you to them.

Listen the text. Choose the correct option to answer the questions, a), b), c) or d).

5 What happened aft er the Salt March?

• a) Britain looked less strong.

• b) India became independent.

• c) Gandhi was ill in prison.

• d) nothing

1 Make a list of types of peaceful protest.

2 Think of something you’d like to change. Why do you want to change it?