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?

2 min audio

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?

2 min audio