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Read the text below and then answer the following questions.

In Brazil, Black Awareness Day or Black Consciousness


Day (Portuguese: Dia da Consciência Negra) is observed
annually on November 20 as a day "to celebrate a regained
awareness by the black community about their great worth and
contribution to the country".Black Awareness Day has been
celebrated since the 1960s and has amplified its events in the
last few years. Originally, it was celebrated on May 13 (the
date of abolition of slavery in Brazil). It was later moved to
November 20 to honour Zumbi's death, and is sometimes
called Zumbi Day. It is an official state holiday
in Alagoas, Amazonas, Amapá, Mato Grosso and Rio de
Janeiro, and marked elsewhere by multiple city councils.
1- When is Black Awareness Day celebrated in Brazil?
_______________________________________________________________
2- Did this celebration begin in what decade?
_______________________________________________________________
3- In its origin, when was it celebrated and what was the reason?
_______________________________________________________________
4- Find the words in Bold of the text in the WordSearch below.

5- Now, translate the text in your notebook.

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6- Listen to the song and then complete the blanks with the missing words.
You're a good _______ Tsamina mina zangalewa
Choosing your battles This time for Africa
Pick yourself up Tsamina mina, eh eh
And ______ yourself off Waka waka, eh eh
Get back in the saddle Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa, ah ah
You're on the front line
Everyone's __________ Tsamina mina, eh eh
You know it's serious Waka waka, eh eh
We ____ getting closer Tsamina mina zangalewa
This isn't over This time for Africa
Awela Majoni Biggie Biggie
The pressure is on Mama
You _____ it One A to Zet
But you got it all Athi Sithi laMajoni Biggie
Believe it Biggie Mama
______ you fall, get up, oh oh From east to _____
If you fall, get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa Bathi, waka waka ma eh eh
Cause this ___ Africa Waka waka ma eh eh
Zonke zizwe mazi buye
Tsamina mina, eh eh Cause this is Africa
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa Tsamina mina, anawa, ah ah
This time for Africa Tsamina mina
Listen to your _____ Tsamina mina, anawa, ah ah
This is our motto Tsamina mina, eh eh
Your time to shine Waka waka, eh eh
Don't _____ in line Tsamina mina zangalewa
Y vamos por todo Anawa, ah ah

________ are raising Tsamina mina, eh eh


Their expectations Waka waka, eh eh
Go on _____ feed them Tsamina mina zangalewa
This is your moment This time for Africa
No __________ Yango eh eh
Yango eh eh
Today's your day Tsamina mina zangalewa
I feel it Anawa, ah ah
You paved the _____
Believe it Yango eh eh
Yango eh eh
If you get down, get up, oh oh Tsamina mina zangalewa
When you get down, get up, Anawa, ah ah
eh eh This time for Africa
We're all Africa

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SOLUTION
1- It is observed annually on November 20.
2- The country".Black Awareness Day has been celebrated since the
1960s.
3- Originally, it was celebrated on May 13 (the date of abolition of slavery in
Brazil). It was later moved to November 20 to honour Zumbi's death, and
is sometimes called Zumbi Day.
4-

5- No Brasil, o Dia da Consciência Negra) é observado anualmente no dia


20 de novembro como um dia "para celebrar uma conscientização
recuperada da comunidade negra sobre seu grande valor e contribuição
para o país". O dia é comemorado desde a década de 1960 e ampliou
seus eventos nos últimos anos. Originalmente, era comemorado em 13
de maio (a data da abolição da escravidão no Brasil). Mais tarde, foi
transferido para 20 de novembro para homenagear a morte de Zumbi, e
às vezes é chamado de Dia de Zumbi. É um feriado oficial do estado em
Alagoas, Amazonas, Amapá, Mato Grosso e Rio de Janeiro e marcado
em outros lugares por vários conselhos municipais.

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You're a good soldier Tsamina mina, eh eh
Choosing your battles Waka waka, eh eh
Pick yourself up Tsamina mina zangalewa
And dust yourself off Anawa, ah ah
Get back in the saddle
Tsamina mina, eh eh
You're on the front line Waka waka, eh eh
Everyone's watching Tsamina mina zangalewa
You know it's serious This time for Africa
We are getting closer Awela Majoni Biggie Biggie Mama
This isn't over One A to Zet
Athi Sithi laMajoni Biggie Biggie
The pressure is on Mama
You feel it From east to west
But you got it all
Believe it Bathi, waka waka ma eh eh
When you fall, get up, oh oh Waka waka ma eh eh
If you fall, get up, eh eh Zonke zizwe mazi buye
Tsamina mina zangalewa Cause this is Africa
Cause this is Africa
Tsamina mina, anawa, ah ah
Tsamina mina, eh eh Tsamina mina
Waka waka, eh eh Tsamina mina, anawa, ah ah
Tsamina mina zangalewa Tsamina mina, eh eh
This time for Africa Waka waka, eh eh
Listen to your God Tsamina mina zangalewa
This is our motto Anawa, ah ah
Your time to shine
Don't wait in line Tsamina mina, eh eh
Y vamos por todo Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
People are raising This time for Africa
Their expectations Yango eh eh
Go on and feed them Yango eh eh
This is your moment Tsamina mina zangalewa
No hesitations Anawa, ah ah

Today's your day Yango eh eh


I feel it Yango eh eh
You paved the way Tsamina mina zangalewa
Believe it Anawa, ah ah
This time for Africa
If you get down, get up, oh oh We're all Africa
When you get down, get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa

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