exercise 9b Spot the phrase.
1. for over two hundred years
2. focus on my doodle
3. there is no way to correct mistakes'
4. I have to think ahead
5. that strikes a nerve
6. a place with no future
7. that must count for something
8. jump back and forth across the room
9. in the last century
10. he’s not good enough
11. no matter what his skin color
12. cracked under the pressure
13. the right to say what’s on his mind
14. as a citizen, and as a student
15. as racist, intolerant, and xenophobic 

exercise 9c With the help of the previous exercise, translate the following sentences. Suggested key
1. As citizens we have the right to say what’s on our minds.
2. No matter what their skin color, people are good enough.
3. I hope I won’t crack under the pressure even though /although/though there is no way to correct my mistakes.
4. We shouldn’t make this a racist, intolerant and xenophobic place with no future.
5. We have to think ahead and focus on the future.

exercise 9d Fill in the crossword puzzle. 
chew (to bite and grind with teeth)
blink (to open and close eyes rapidly)
immigration (moving to a new country)
focus (to concentrate)
debate (to discuss the pros and cons of an issue)
learned (highly educated)
complain (to moan)
educational (instructive, informative)
protagonist (the main character in a book)
ignore (to give no attention to)
convinced (being certain about something)
principal (head teacher)
force (strength)
border (a line between different countries)
intolerant (narrow-minded, prejudiced)
bury (to place in the ground)
brave (courageous, bold)