3rd TERM

8th

READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY

“INVICTUS”
ACTIVITY 1: READ THE TEXT AND
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. Look unknown
words up in the
dictionary.

2. What is the language

the word invictus
comes from?

3. What do you think is

the movie about,
according to this
information?

4. Do you know who

Nelson Mandela is?
 ACTIVITY 2: READ THE TEXT AND
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
In 1995, South Africa is to host the Rugby
World Cup. After 27 years in jail, Nelson 1. Look unknown words
up in the dictionary.
Mandela is released and elected President
of South Africa. Mandela wants to use that 2. What problems of the
sport event to unite his country which is country do they
mention?
divided because of apartheid. But the
South African rugby team, the Springboks, 3. What characters are
represents racial prejudice and racism and important in the
movie, according to
is not supported by the blacks. Mandela the text?
meets with the captain of the Springboks
team, Francois Pienaar, and explains that 4. Do you know what
Rugby is? Explain
a Springboks victory in the World Cup
would unite and inspire the nation.
ACTIVITY 3: READ THE TEXT AND
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. Look unknown words

up in the dictionary.

2. What is Apartheid?

3. Do you think there is a

similar situation right
now in the world?
Why?