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Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: What does the meaning of the word ‘xaymaca’ [Line 1] tell you about Jamaica?

• There are high mountains

• It’s near the sea and forests

• It’s famous for music

• It was part of Britain

Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: What does the word ‘colony’ [Line 2] mean?

• You are an independent country

• You are an island

• Another country controls you

• You are a Caribbean country

Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: What does ‘mixed race’ [Line 6] mean?

• Your parents are different races

• You are running in lots of races

• You are Jamaican

• You speak English and Jamaican

Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: Most of the population of Jamaica ...

• live in Kingston

• live in the south-east

• are black

• are white

Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: Why is Bob Marley a national hero?

• Because he was a singer and a songwriter

• Because he invented ska music

• Because he made Jamaican music famous

• Because everyone was sad when he died

Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: When did he die?

• In the 1950s

• In 1962

• When Jamaica was still a British colony

• In 1981

Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: Why is Usain Bolt famous?

• Because he won a 100 m race in 20 seconds

• Because he won a relay race in 20 seconds

• Because he won three gold medals for relay races

• Because he won three gold medals in the 2008 Olympics

Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: Explain the meaning of the phrase in ‘He broke records in the 100 metres race’ [Line 15]?

• He completed the race faster than anyone else in the world

• He recorded music

• He came first in his team

• He completed the race in the same time as the last winner

Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: What kind of race is a ‘relay’ race [Line 15]?

• A race that is no longer or shorter than 200 metres

• A race that is divided into sections

• A race that is no longer or shorter than 100 metres

• Any race that is 400 metres

Jamaica and its national heroes

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Its name comes from the word ‘xaymaca’. ‘Xaymaca’ means ‘land of wood and water’. For many years, the island was a British colony but is become independent in 1962. Jamaica’s official language is English, but most Jamaicans speak a local dialect called ‘Jamaican patois’.

The population of Jamaica is about 2.7 million. More than 90% of the population are black, about 7% are mixed race and the rest are white. About a third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston, on the south-east coast of the island.

Jamaica is probably most famous for its music. Ska and reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and 60s, and Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley exported reggae out of Jamaica. He 10 was very successful, and he had number 1 hits all over the world. Jamaica and the rest of the world were very sad when he died in 1981. The reggae movement has an enormous influence on world music, and Bob Marley is a national hero in Jamaica.

But Jamaica has a second national hero. In 2008, runner Usain Bolt won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. He was the first man to run 200 metres in less than 20 seconds, and he also 15 broke records in the 100 metres race, and the 4 x 100 metres relay.

DOMANDA: What is the purpose of the text?

• To tell a story

• To encourage people to go to Jamaica on holiday

• To encourage people to listen to reggae music

• To inform people about Jamaica and some famous people from the island