Answer — Exercise 5

a)

• Malala Yosafzai → involved in - education for schoolgirls / children's rights; admires her - for her courage and determination
• Rigoberta Menchu → involved in - campaigns against human rights violations; admires her - because she is brave and humble
• Cornel West → involved in - civil rights for African Americans and the poor; admires him - because he speaks out about all kinds of issues; for his charisma and because he is fearless

c)

1. a beacon can be used to describe someone who inspires and guides others, often in difficult situations; a tower of strength can be used to describe a person who is very strong and reliable; a stellar figure means a star or a person who is recognised as being outstanding at what they do; one in a million describes a person who has very rare qualities and gifts, or who is absolutely outstanding at something
2. advocate for (something) means speak publicly in support of an important issue; campaign against means speak publicly in opposition to something; shed light on means illuminate and explain something so that people can understand it
3. struggles are small battles or conflicts or tasks that require a lot of effort to achieve; human rights violations happen when someone breaks a law concerning human rights (e.g. prevent someone from exercising their freedom); atrocities are actions of extreme cruelty