ONLINE ENGLISH - English as an International Language of Understanding ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note OnlineEnglish archive at: http://194.44.190.35/win/online/rosetti.htm Lesson 15 by Paolo Rossetti Level : Advanced Topic : Song Grammar: 'until' ************************ Vocabulary WAR, by Bob Marley
Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned - Everywhere is war, me say war That until there are no longer first class and second class citizens of any nation, until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes - Me say war That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all, without regard to race - This a war That until that day the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship rule of international morality will remain in but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained - Now everywhere is war, war And until the ignoble and unhappy regimes That hold our brothers in Angola, in Mozambique, South Africa in sub-human bondage have been toppled, utterly destroyed - Well, everywhere is war, me say war War in the east, war in the west War up north, war down south War, war, rumours of war And until that day, the African continent will not know peace, we Africans will fight We find it necessary and we know we shall win as we are confident in the victory of good over evil, good over evil, good over evil, good over evil, good over evil, good over evil ******************** EXERCISE 15.1 - Vocabulary Please match the words on the left with the meanings on the right. 1. philosophy a. not concerning; not connected with 2. a race b. overthrow a government, usually by revolution 3. permanently c. meaning 4. to be discredited d. a military government not supported by its citizens 5. to be abandoned e. classification of humans according to physical characterists which denote the origin eg. African, Asian, Caucasian, etc. 6. significance f. not receiving admiration for lack of good qualities 7. without regard to g. forever 8. morality h. obtain; receive, usually after much effort 9. an illusion i. left behind alone; deserted; forsaken 10. to attain j. unconfirmed story 11. to be ignoble k. completely; 100% 12. a regime l. way of thinking 13. utterly m. measure of good or bad human ideas and thoughts 14. to topple n. bad, very bad 15. a rumour o. unreal; a vision 16. to be evil p. criticized; not supported *********************** EXERCISE 15.2 - Grammar until = till = 'til --- 'until' can be used with several verb tenses, but not the future: I'll wait until the plane lands in two hours. NOT: I'll wait until the plane WILL land in two hours... You must stay in class until you've finished the essay. NOT: .....until you WILL finish.. Please fill in the blanks with the correct form of (the verb). 1. He drank until he (get sick) 2. I won't be able to meet you until I (finish) the report. 3. We'll stay at the beach until the sun (set) 4. Until the government (approve) our export documents, we cannot proceed with the shipment. 5. I had no reaosn to live until I (meet) you. ************************************ EXERCISE 15.3 - Reading Comprehension Please read the text and choose the correct answers. 1. What is the purpose of this text? (to inform about dangers of war; to promote an African revolution; to protest human rights abuse) 2. Who are the victims? (people discriminated against; innocent villagers; the unhappy regimes) 3. What will stop the war? (international pressure on undemocratic governments; guaranteed human rights for all; a fleeting illusion) ********************** Answers Go to -----> Online English Content Back