Master 2 - Unit 2, Language Workout 2

1 - Americans expected their athletes to dominate the track at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. _________, what they did not expect was something different.

• As a result

• However

• Furthermore

• Despite

2 - They did not expected that 200-meter race a _________ in the fight for civil rights.

• landmark

• disaster

• setback

• exponent

3 - Smith and Carlos stood on the podium wearing black socks without shoes to _________ against black poverty in the US.

• symbolize

• compliment

• admire

• protest

4 - Millions of their fellow Americans were outraged. But countless millions more around the globe thrilled with what just _________.

• come about

• come across

• come around

• come into

5 - The sight of two men standing before the world, unafraid, expressing _________ became an eternal symbol.

• appreciation

• racism

• disillusionment

• power

6 - That action became an eternal symbol of the struggle for civil rights. _________, it made heroes of those two brave athletes.

• However

• Furthermore

• Nevertheless

• And then

7 - Back at home, both Carlos and Smith were vilified and even got suspended from the US team. _________ the gesture caused their careers to end prematurely.

• Consequently

• Even though

• Moreover

• However

8 - They said they were just human beings who saw a need to bring attention to the _________ in their country.

• justice

• fair play

• equity

• inequality