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Reading Activity

1 C. Read the poem again and guess the meaning of the underlined words. One of the definitions is extra.

1. company (....) a) additionally, also
2. to dare (....) c) feeling embarrassed about something you have done
3. besides (....) d) to do something that requires a lot of courage
4. ashamed (....) e) guests in your house (formal)
f) to treat a person or group in an unfair way

1 D. Answer the questions according to the poem.

1. The poet starts with “I, too, sing America” to emphasize that …………………………………………..

a) Black people are also part of America.
b) he is also into singing songs.

2. What can be inferred from the second line “I’m the darker brother”?

a) White people can never get along with Black people.
b) Black people see themselves as a brother, not an enemy to White people.

3. What does “Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table” mean in the poem?

a) Having the right to eat out in the future.
b) Having a voice in society in the future.

4. Who does the poet refer to when he says “They’ll see how beautiful I am”?

a) White people who discriminate against Black people.
b) Other brothers of America.

1 E. Answer the questions in your own words.

1. How would you feel if you were a Black person in America?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Do you think that discrimination has been resolved in America today?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ORTAÖĞRETİM 13 ENGLISH-12
GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ