Prime Time 7/8, Writing, Arbeitsheft
49 11.5 Guided writing The importance of change a) Study the quotations below. 4 “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” (Mahatma Gandhi) “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” (Leo Tolstoy) “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead) “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” (Nelson Mandela) b) Tick what the quotations mean and write down the name of the author next to the correct ones. 1. Change is something you have to wait for. 2. You have to get involved to bring about change. 3. Without education change is very difficult to achieve. 4. You need a lot of people to bring about change. 5. Small groups of clever people have always been very powerful. 6. Do not talk about change, do something about it. 7. Try to change other people first, then start with yourself. 8. Education is not important for the process of change. c) Write a short paragraph to sum up the main points. Reuse the statements from above if appropriate. 11.6 Writing prompt Article: Powerful women Having read the text about Angelique Kidjo, you have decided to write about her in your school magazine to show how much one person can do to bring about change. In your article you should: • describe what Angelique Kidjo did • explain why her father was so important for her • draw a conclusion for your readers Give your article a title . Write around 250 words. 5 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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