A.

Warm-up
I. What do you know about social movements? With each phrase given, make a
sentence related to the topic.
o “a change in the society”: Social movements can lead to a change in the society
and shape the future of their society.

o “progressively develop through time”: Many social movements progressively

develop through time, evolving their strategies and goals as they gain support.
o “an existing social order”: Social movements usually arise in response to an
existing social order that people feel of social unjustice or needs reform.

o “peaceful or violent”: Social movements can be either peaceful or violent that

based on their action.
o “continue for a long period”: Some social movements continue for a long period,
as achieving substantial social change often requires persistent effort many years
or even decades.

o “social unrest”: Social movements are often accompanied by social unrest, as they
bring attention to issues that challenge the governments and spark public debate.
o “develop new ideas”: Social movements help develop new ideas about how
society could function, inspiring shifts in attitudes, policies, and social structures
o “equality of opportunity”: A key goal for many social movements is to promote
equality of opportunity, ensuring that all individuals have fair access to resources
and opportunities.

o “feeling of social injustice”: Social movements are frequently fueled by a

collective feeling of social injustice.
o “deep and widespread”: When social movements gain development, they often
have a deep and widespread impact on society, influencing public opinion and
shaping the future.

II. Watch an educational video on social movements to find out more about such
activities.
1. What is the ultimate goal of social movements in general?
- The ultimate goal of most social movements is to create social change or resist it, both of
which will shape the future of their society.
2. Which conditions are needed to create and maintain a social movement?
- Social movements need organization, leadership and resources.
3. Distinguish between different types of social movements.
- There are different types of social movements depending on their goal including activist
movements, regressive or reactionary movements…
4. When do people feel the need for a social movement?
- People typically feel the need for a social movement when they experience or perceive
widespread inequality, discrimination and they feeling of social injustice.
5. What kind of positive and negative impacts are possibly caused by social
movements?
- Positive impacts caused by social movements can lead to policy changes, increased
awareness, improved human rights, and social justice reforms. But negative impacts are
social division, conflict, or economic disruption…
6. Did failed social movements leave any impact on the society?
- Yes, they did. Because failed social movements can still leave a lasting impact on society.
III. Watch a video on top 10 popular protests in 21st Century Protests. Which
one is the most interesting to you? Which one is the one you would like to take
part in? Share your thoughts with others.
In my point, I think Gulabi Gang ( aka Pink Sari Movement) in India is the most impression
to me. It was the protest about women in India standing up against violence, that had a slogan
“ If a man tries to attack you, you beat him mercilessly with your sticks”. This is a movement
to help women in India escape from being beaten and tortured.
B. Listening
II.
1. Listen and answer the questions below.
1. When and where did the Occupy Wall Street protests begin?
- The Occupy Wall Street protests began on September 17 in New York
2. What is the meaning of "the ninety-nine percent"?
- "The ninety-nine percent" refers to the vast majority of people who, according to the
movement, face economic inequality
3. How were the overnight raids last Wednesday?
- The overnight raids by police on Occupy camps last Wednesday involved the clearing of
protest sites in various cities
4. In which cities did police remove Occupy camps?
 - New York, Oakland, Portland, and Los Angeles
5. What are the concerns of officials in Los Angeles?
- In Los Angeles, officials expressed concerns about the cost of managing the camps, health
and sanitation issues, and the overall impact on the community.
6. Did fifty-six percent of Americans in a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll support the
movement?
Yes, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll indicated that fifty-six percent of Americans supported the
Occupy movement
2. Gap Filling
In October the Congressional Budget Office (1) released a report_ on trends in
the way income is spread throughout (2) the population___. Members of
Congress requested the study as part of their debate over how to
(3 )improve_the economy__ and reduce the nation's debt.
The report shows how the income gap, (4) the division between____the rich and the
poor, has widened. It covers the period from nineteen seventy-nine to two thousand seven.
This is what it says about the (5) top one percent __ of earners: During that
period their average income -- after taxes and adjusted for inflation -- grew by
(6) 275___ percent.
Compared to other Americans, their share of (7) the nation’s income______ more than
doubled. In nineteen seventy-nine the top one percent received eight percent of all after-tax
household income. By two thousand seven (8) that shared had grown___to seventeen
percent.
At the same time, there (9) was a drop_____the share received by the lowest
twenty percent of earners.(10) the lower fifth __ of the population received
about five percent of all after-tax household income in two thousand seven. That was down
from seven percent in nineteen seventy-nine.
3, True/false
a. F
b. T
c. T
d. T
e. T
f. F
g. F
h. T