Réponse :
HIII !
PART 1 ( from the beginning to 0’51’’ )
a. Pick out two groups of people : Africans and Americans
b. List words that are repeated several times : « Africans » « America » « Americans » « citizens » repeated twice.
c. The words have been jumbled. Reorder them.
3- the constitutional gifts
2- to enjoy
4- that they speak so beautifully about today
1- we were not brought here
—>" We were not brought here to enjoy the constitutional gifts that they speak so beautifully about today."
d. Classify the information you have collected in the following grid. Find a heading for each column.
BLACK AMERICANS // WHITE AMERICANS
who? Africans // Pilgrims
Origin Africa // Europe
Reason for coming against their will / slaves // to start a new life
e.
1.Concentrate on Malcom X’s tone of voice.
Does he sound : determined // harsh
2. Pay attention to the reactions of the audience. What are people doing ? When ? People are laughing and applauding when he makes jokes.
3. In your words explain why. I think people agree with him. They are laughing when he says : « We didn't land on Plymouth Rock; the rock was landed on us » the allusion refers to the Pilgrims who somehow founded the United States. And as descendants of slaves he doesn’t feel as American.
f.Recap: what historical events does Malcom X focus on ? Malcom X focuses on the importance of African Americans origins. They came to America against their will. He says that they were kidnaped in their country and brought . The use of the word « brought », and the passive form of the sentence « we were kidnaped and brought to America » underlines the fact that for him they were considered as objects.
PART 2 ( from 0’52’’ to the end )
g. Find a link word expressing a break with the past. Today, now
h. Two negatives reactions mentioned.Which ones ? Hostility and unfriendliness
i. Read the transcriptions aloud. Then write the words corresponding to them.
- JUDO // - KARATE
j. Organise your notes. What must black people do ?
Goals : Freedom / Nationalism
What is necessary to achieve these goals ? They must fight.
What is useless ? According to Malcom X debate and filibuster are useless.
k. Recap: say what you have learnt about Malcom X’s views.
I have learnt that Malcom X is extremely engaged and motivated to convince people that it is time for African Americans to fight for their rights. He can’t stand anymore the hypocritical country he lives in. I particularly likes his sentence : "If you're interested in freedom, you need some judo, you need some karate--you need all the things that will help you fight for freedom. », because I also believe that any battle should be prepared as an athlete prepares before the fight.
