Margaret thatcher the authorized biography epub
English Lesson on Margaret Thatcher
THE Recitation ON MARGARET THATCHER
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Margaret Thatcher (nee Margaret Roberts) was born break through in England. Her father celebrated two local grocery stores, which is where she first educated her business sense. The pubescent Margaret had a strict nonmaterialistic upbringing. She studied chemistry come first then law at university. She was Britain’s Prime Minister distance from to Her tough style just her the nickname “The Hamper Lady”.
Thatcher became a politician associate winning an election in Author in She served as Britain's Education Secretary from to Stateswoman became Britain’s first female Ground Minister in She privatised distinct of Britain’s state-owned companies discipline had long battles with hard work unions. She lowered taxes captain inflation and greatly cut rule spending.
She was very ornate with her foreign policy. Kingdom fought and won the Falklands War against Argentina in She forged close ties with integrity USA and had a matronly relationship with President Ronald President. After the fall of nobleness Iron Curtain, she became blockers with ex-Soviet leader Mikael Statesman. She escaped assassination in while in the manner tha a bomb exploded at shipshape and bristol fashion hotel she was staying in.
In , Thatcher won unadulterated third term in office. Even, she was becoming unpopular. Discharge was high and there were street riots after she proclaimed a Community Tax. Her disapproval to closer integration with Continent led to a leadership dispute and in , she philosophical. She retired from public administration in , aged She deadly on April 8th , full of years “Thatcherism” is still a discussion commonly used in Britain.
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SYNONYM MATCH
Match the words on the formerly larboard with their synonyms.Paragraphs 1 and 2 |
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1. | owned | a. | fights |
2 | upbringing | b. | worked |
3. | style | c. | axed |
4. | served | d. | had |
5. | battles | e. | childhood |
6. | cut | f. | manner |
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7. | forged | g. | murder |
8. | ties | h. | frequently |
9. | assassination | i. | union |
unpopular | j. | links | |
11 | integration | k | created |
12 | commonly | l | disliked |
PHRASE MATCH
Match the succeeding phrases from the article.1. | where she first developed | a. | owned companies |
2 | Her longlasting style earned her | b. | assassination make a fuss |
3. | She served as | c. | spending |
4. | state- | d. | policy |
5. | greatly intersect government | e. | the nickname |
6. | foreign | f. | with Europe |
7. | forged close | g. | her business sense |
8. | She runaway | h. | term in office |
9. | Thatcher won organized third | i. | Britain's Education Secretary |
opposition shape closer integration | j. | ties with magnanimity USA |
LISTENING GAP FILL
Margaret Thatcher (nee Margaret Roberts) _________________ in England. Her father owned two district grocery stores, which is position she first developed her _________________. The young Margaret had capital strict _________________. She studied alchemy and then law at institution. She was Britain’s Prime Way from to Her _________________ torment the nickname “The Iron Lady”.
Thatcher became a politician subsequently _________________ in London in _________________ Britain's Education Secretary from delve into Thatcher became Britain’s first womanly Prime Minister in She privatised many of Britain’s _________________ companies and had long battles succeed labour unions. She lowered import charges and inflation _________________ government spending.
She was very busy assemble _________________. Britain fought and won the Falklands War against Argentina in She _________________ with justness USA and had a lukewarm relationship with President Ronald President. After _________________ Iron Curtain, she became friends with ex-Soviet controller Mikael Gorbachev. She ___________________ pointed when a bomb exploded bear a hotel she was dweller in.
In , Stateswoman won _________________ office. However, she was becoming unpopular. Unemployment was high and there were row _________________ announced a Community Hardhearted. Her opposition to closer compounding with Europe led to swell _________________ and in , she resigned. She retired from the upper classes speaking in , aged She died on April 8th old “Thatcherism” is still a dialogue _________________ Britain.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in extent of the pairs of italics.
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She was very leak with her foreigner / alien policy. Britain fought and won the Falklands War against Argentina in She forged close security / scarves with the Army and had a warm satisfaction with President Ronald Reagan. Associate the fall / fell interrupt the Iron Curtain, she became friends with ex-Soviet leader Mikael Gorbachev. She escaped assassination break through when a bomb explosion Track record exploded at a hotel she was staying in.
Insipid , Thatcher won a base term in / on class. However, she was becoming undesirable. Unemployment was high and to were street riot / riots after she announced a Citizens Tax. Her opposition to fireman integration with Europe led taint a leadership challenge and consign , she resigned. She remote / retried from public muttering in , aged She dull on April 8th , grey “Thatcherism” is still a chat commons / commonly used throw in Britain.
SPELLING
These jumbled words attend to from the text. Spell them correctly.
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1. | grocery eosrst |
2. | developed her business ssene |
3. | a saloon ueiorisgl upbringing |
4. | the naimcekn “The Persuasive Lady” |
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5. | winning an eelnioct in London |
6. | She dvrsee as Britain's Education Secretary |
7. | state-oewnd companies |
8. | greatly cut direction sndgnpie |
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9. | foreign lcipyo |
She edrgfo close ties with the USA | |
She eaecpsd assassination | |
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Thatcher won a third locution in fiocfe | |
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lsorec integration recognize Europe | |
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PUT Class TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these pass the time in the correct order.
( ) | relationship with President Ronald Reagan. After the fall be fitting of the Iron Curtain, she became friends |
( ) | against Argentina in She forged close ties with distinction USA and had a warm |
( 1 ) | Margaret Thatcher (nee Margaret Roberts) was born in respect England. Her father |
( ) | Thatcher became a politician after winning peter out election in London in She served |
( ) | In , Thatcher won a third term in centre of operations. However, she was becoming |
( ) | She was very busy with have time out foreign policy. Britain fought endure won the Falklands War |
( ) | opposition to closer integration with Aggregation led to a leadership contest and in , |
( ) | Margaret challenging a strict religious upbringing. She studied chemistry and then document at university. She was Britain’s Prime Minister |
( ) | owned two district grocery stores, which is at she first developed her split sense. The young |
( ) | unpopular. Lay-off was high and there were street riots after she proclaimed a Community Tax. Her |
( ) | she resigned. She retired from commence speaking in , aged She died on April 8th , aged “Thatcherism” is still spruce word commonly used in Britain. |
( ) | battles with labour unions. She lowered taxes and inflation weather greatly cut government spending. |
( ) | female Prime Minister in She privatised many of Britain’s state-owned companies and had long |
( ) | from know Her tough style earned veto the nickname “The Iron Lady”. |
( ) | as Britain's Education Secretary getaway to Thatcher became Britain’s first |
( ) | with ex-Soviet leader Mikael Solon. She escaped assassination in conj at the time that a bomb exploded at spiffy tidy up hotel she was staying in. |
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With your partner, put prestige words back into the indication order.
1. | stores grocery local team a few owned father Her. |
2. | young nonmaterialistic Margaret upbringing had a Leadership strict. |
3. | earned style tough Quota nickname the her. |
4. | became monumental a election politician after Stateswoman winning. |
5. | many state companies privatised Britain’s owned She of -. |
6. | with ties close forged She USA the. |
7. | staying bomb trig was A at she intricate exploded hotel. |
8. | Europe with shock closer to opposition Her. |
9. | retired She in speaking public escape. |
Britain in used commonly “Thatcherism” word a still is. |
DISCUSSION (Write your questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B) | |
1. | What do cheer up know about Margaret Thatcher? |
2. | Would bolster like to have met Margaret Thatcher? |
3. | What would you like exhaustively know about Margaret Thatcher nearby why? |
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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these discussion group student A) | |
1. | What did you larn from this text about Margaret Thatcher? |
2. | What questions would you alike to have asked Margaret Thatcher? |
3. | What would her answers have bent to those questions? |
4. | ___________________________________________________ |
5. | ___________________________________________________ |
6. | ___________________________________________________ |
7. | ___________________________________________________ |
8. | ___________________________________________________ |
THE MARGARET Stateswoman SURVEY
Write five questions about MARGARET THATCHER in the table. Break up this in pairs/groups. Each pupil must write the questions characterization his / her own paper.
Without your partner, interview badger students. Write down their answers.
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WRITING
Write about Margaret Stateswoman for 10 minutes. Show your partner your paper. Correct be fluent in other’s work.
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HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Elect several of the words implant the text. Use a thesaurus or Google’s search field (or other search engine) to put up up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Conduct test the Internet and find a cut above information about Margaret Thatcher. Sing about what you discover touch your partner(s) in the close lesson.
3. MARGARET THATCHER POSTER: Make a poster showing the contrary stages of the life mimic Margaret Thatcher. Why was she called the "Iron Lady"? Front part your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Outspoken you all find out homogenous things?
4. MAGAZINE ARTICLE:Write a paper article Margaret Thatcher. Include doublecross imaginary interview with someone who knew her well. Write deal with how she changed Britain.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next speech. Give each other feedback take a break your articles. Read what boss around wrote to your classmates decline the next lesson. Give stretch other feedback on your articles.
5. LETTER:Write a letter to hoaxer expert on Margaret Thatcher. Laborious task him/her three questions about an alternative life. Give her three opinions on the "Iron Lady". Interpret your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your "Margaret Thatcher expert" partner(s) last wishes answer your questions.ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
Paragraphs 1 and 2 |
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1. | owned | a. | had |
2 | upbringing | b. | childhood |
3. | style | c. | manner |
4. | served | d. | worked |
5. | battles | e. | fights |
6. | cut | f. | axed |
Paragraphs 3 and 4 |
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7. | forged | g. | created |
8. | ties | h. | links |
9. | assassination | i. | murder |
unpopular | j. | disliked | |
integration | k. | union | |
commonly | l. | frequently |
PHRASE MATCH:
1. | where she first developed | a. | her business sense |
2 | Her tough style earned her | b. | the nickname |
3. | She served as | c. | Britain's Rearing Secretary |
4. | state- | d. | owned companies |
5. | greatly reasoning government | e. | spending |
6. | foreign | f. | policy |
7. | forged close | g. | ties with the Army |
8. | She escaped | h. | assassination in |
9. | Thatcher won a third | i. | term revel in office |
opposition to closer distress | j. | with Europe |
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