Monday, February 8: chapter 13 reading

 Note: please keep in mind that Trevor Noah is writing in the "voice" of a 16/17 year old in this chapter.



Trevor Noah with his DJ friends

In class: we are listening to chapter 15 of Born a Crime today. The ideas from this chapter will be useful in the writing we will have on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Homework: what we do not finish, please complete for homework. 


tuck shop- (noun)-typically one on school premises, that sells candy, snacks, and soft drinks

queue- (noun)- a line

rand- (noun)- South African unit of currency... worth about 10 cents 

dispossessed- (adjective)- Not owning

disenfranchised- (adjective) Not have a legal right; often applied to voting rights.

Gomorrah-from the Old Testament. one of two ancient cities near the Dead Sea, the other being Sodom, that were destroyed by God as a punishment for the wickedness of their inhabitants 

yarmulke - also known as a kippah (noun)- a Jewish rimless cap



Bonus: Look at the 20 rand bill below. In private message only, identify the figure on the bill and share it with one of your teachers. 2 minutes only


number 19 on audio chapter 15 in text 34 min


Chapter 15 page 130-141  text


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