How revolutionary were you in 2011?
In this exercise we “find out” how revolutionary who were in 2011.
For Upper Intermediate students:
Interactive quiz:
Whether it was the thousands in Tahrir Square demanding the removal of President Mubarak or the crowds rioting London’s streets, many of the key stories of 2011 had an undercurrent of protest.
Take our quiz to find out if you channelled the spirit of Che Guevara in the year of revolt.
Words and phrases to “watch out” for !
(following the news online)
an undercurrent
coverage
affairs
to end in tears
better the devil you know
avidly
a news thread
riots
a junkie
looting
e-petition
to pitch (a tent)
first and foremost
to decry
grass-roots (support)
a lot a hot air
greedy
to renege
to make a fuss
to threaten
to choke off
zealot
