127 Can you think of someone you’d describe as a good leader? Maybe an athlete, a politician, a teacher or a class representative? Describe them to a partner and try to convince your partner of your choice. Discuss in class: Were the leaders you thought of mostly women or men? Why do you think that is? The qualities of a leader Which of these qualities do you think a leader should have? What would you add? SPEAKING 14 a b LANGUAGE 15 In the classic novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a group of schoolboys become stranded on a deserted island. In the extract below, the boys choose a leader. Which qualities does Ralph show that make him a good leader? READING 16 a Being a leader 2 conch: Gehäuse einer Meeresschnecke, Trompetenmuschel 3 head boy: Schulsprecher 4 by acclaim: durch Beifall 5 dreary: gelangweilt, unglücklich a good communicator a risk-taker calm under pressure caring confident creative decisive fair good-looking honest manipulative open-minded respectful sensitive strong trustworthy Merridew turned to Ralph. “Aren’t there any grownups?” “No.” Merridew sat down on a trunk and looked round the circle. “Then we’ll have to look after ourselves.” […] “We’ve got to decide about being rescued.” There was a buzz. One of the small boys, Henry, said that he wanted to go home. “Shut up,” said Ralph absently. He lifted the conch2. “Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things.” “A chief! A chief!” “I ought to be chief,” said Jack with simple arrogance, “because I’m chapter chorister and head boy3. I can sing C sharp.” Another buzz. “Well then,” said Jack, “I –” He hesitated. The dark boy, Roger, stirred at last and spoke up. “Let’s have a vote.” “Yes!” “Vote for chief!” “Let’s vote –” […] Jack started to protest but the clamour changed from the general wish for a chief to an election by acclaim4 of Ralph himself. None of the boys could have found good reason for this; what intelligence had been shown was traceable to Piggy while the most obvious leader was Jack. But there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size, and attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch. The being that had blown that, had sat waiting for them on the platform with the delicate thing balanced on his knees, was set apart. “Him with the shell.” “Ralph! Ralph!” “Let him be chief with the trumpet-thing.” Ralph raised a hand for silence. “All right. Who wants Jack for chief?” With dreary5 obedience the choir raised their hands. “Who wants me?” Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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