74 B2+ | 8. Klasse | LISTENING | Politics and public institutions You are going to listen to a lecturer talk about Nelson Mandela’s style of leadership, called transformational leadership. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, complete the sentences (1–8) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. 8 74i7r8 20 Before you listen, pay particular attention to the words that come just before the gap – this will help you to figure out what comes next i.e. a preposition, a noun phrase, or a verb. Remember that you may need to listen across several sentences that the speaker uses in order to identify the answer. Remember, also, that the sentence in the task may be a summary of what the speaker says in the recording, rather than giving examples or specific details from the speech. The speaker/s may make their point directly or imply it. Top tips Nelson Mandela – a transformational leader 0 The speaker says that people both admired and respected Nelson Mandela in his home country and . around the world 1 After joining the African National Congress, Mandela started a campaign against the discrimination of black South Africans in . 2 Mandela never once gave up on his vision during the years he spent . 3 His followers believed that he had the ability to bring about change in South Africa through his . 4 Mandela got out of prison thanks to domestic support and a system of . 5 He displayed a variety of abilities, including the ability to listen well, manage people and . 6 When describing Mandela’s ability to encourage people to participate openly and react sensitively to disagreement, the speaker labels him as a . 7 Under the new constitution of South Africa, Mandela guaranteed that all citizens, regardless of ethnic background, would be free to . 8 Although Mandela was only president of his country for five years, it is believed that his influence will be felt . Working the listening task: Four-word sentence completion Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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