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Exercise 1
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Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences below. 1. The killer of George Floyd was found guilty ofaboutin all charges.

2. Statistics show that black people are more likely to be wrongfully accused aboutofon crimes.

3. I think every person responsible for killing a human being, no matter of what racial origin, should be sentenced ofinto life imprisonment.

4. Protests organised after incidents of police brutality often turn updowninto riots.

5. I wonder how many police officers who used force on detainees have never been put inonintotrial.

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Exercise 2
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Drag and drop the words to create collocations. systemic Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. enforcement, 2. of colour, 3. racism, 4. outrage, 5. of power person Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. enforcement, 2. of colour, 3. racism, 4. outrage, 5. of power law Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. enforcement, 2. of colour, 3. racism, 4. outrage, 5. of power nationwide Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. enforcement, 2. of colour, 3. racism, 4. outrage, 5. of power abuse Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. enforcement, 2. of colour, 3. racism, 4. outrage, 5. of power
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Exercise 3
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Complete the sentences with the correct collocations. 1. An example of     Tu uzupełnij     is discrimination against non-white citizens who apply for bank loans. 2. A     Tu uzupełnij     is a term used to refer to a wide group of people including African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Hawaiians. 3. Tu uzupełnij     agencies are, for example, the police or national guard, and their job is to protect people and make sure the law is not broken. 4. Nowadays, thanks to the internet and social media, even local events often cause Tu uzupełnij     and people from all over the country show their anger and disagreement. 5. Statistics show that the     Tu uzupełnij     by law enforcement officers is more often directed at people of colour than at white people.
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Exercise 4
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Translate the words and phrases in brackets. Pay attention to correct spelling. 1. It’s hard to believe that the police officer responsible for shooting a black teenager     (został uniewinniony) Tu uzupełnij! 2. The evidence clearly proved that he committed a crime and he     (został uznany za winnego) Tu uzupełnij. 3. Statistics show that people of colour are more likely to be     (bezpodstawnie oskarżeni o) Tu uzupełnij     crimes than white people. 4. The shooter     (został skazany na) Tu uzupełnij     20 years in prison. 5. The name Black Lives Matter     (wzięła się z) Tu uzupełnij     a comment published online by one of the civil rights activists.
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Exercise 5
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Match the clauses below to create correct sentences. If a story makes the news, Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are taken to court to answer for breaking the law., 2. they go out on the streets to express their positive or negative feelings., 3. it is repeated and used by more and more people without you controlling it., 4. it becomes widely discussed in various media outlets., 5. which means that they want to have the same rights and be treated in the same way. If your idea starts to live a life of its own, Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are taken to court to answer for breaking the law., 2. they go out on the streets to express their positive or negative feelings., 3. it is repeated and used by more and more people without you controlling it., 4. it becomes widely discussed in various media outlets., 5. which means that they want to have the same rights and be treated in the same way. Police officers who are put on trial Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are taken to court to answer for breaking the law., 2. they go out on the streets to express their positive or negative feelings., 3. it is repeated and used by more and more people without you controlling it., 4. it becomes widely discussed in various media outlets., 5. which means that they want to have the same rights and be treated in the same way. Black people want to be treated on a par with white people, Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are taken to court to answer for breaking the law., 2. they go out on the streets to express their positive or negative feelings., 3. it is repeated and used by more and more people without you controlling it., 4. it becomes widely discussed in various media outlets., 5. which means that they want to have the same rights and be treated in the same way. When people take to the streets, Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. are taken to court to answer for breaking the law., 2. they go out on the streets to express their positive or negative feelings., 3. it is repeated and used by more and more people without you controlling it., 4. it becomes widely discussed in various media outlets., 5. which means that they want to have the same rights and be treated in the same way.
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Exercise 6
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Complete the sentences and questions with the correct words formed on the basis of the words in brackets. Pay attention to correct spelling. 1. All cases of     Tu uzupełnij     use of force are investigated by our department.     (JUST) 2. Cases of abuse of power by police officers should not take place but, unfortunately,     Tu uzupełnij     statistics show they do happen.     (HONOUR) 3. What can be done to end the lack of     Tu uzupełnij     among police officers?     (ACCOUNT) 4. How many years of     Tu uzupełnij     would be the adequate punishment for this crime?     (PRISON) 5. Law     Tu uzupełnij     agencies are there to protect citizens and make sure the law is not broken.     (FORCE)
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Exercise 7

Abhijit Naskar, a neuroscientist and an advocate of global harmony and peace, said: “Let me tell you here and now as a black person, we don't expect charity, we just expect the trust and dignity, to which the white person is entitled in this world by default.” Explain in your own words what he means and to what extent it is in accordance with the goals of the BLM movement. Write 4–5 sentences.

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Exercise 8

You have recently watched a documentary about the Black Lives Matter movement. Write an email to your friend to share your findings. In your email:

  • inform how the name of the movement was created;

  • present two cases of police brutality towards black people and their impact on African Americans;

  • explain the goals of the BLM (Black Lives Matter) activists;

  • express your opinion about the situation of people of colour in the USA.

Your email should be 100–150 words long.

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