Demonstrators gather and shout slogans in Madrid's famous landmark Puerta del Sol, against politicians, bankers and authorities' handling of the economic crisis May 18, 2011. The demonstrations began on Sunday May 15, when thousands of people gathered in several cities in Spain to demand what they called 'real democracy' and protesters have vowed to occupy central squares in several Spanish cities until the May 22 local elections. (photo taken from the front page of The Washington Post, 19 May)
Read an article about the Spanish demonstrations.
Watch this video and answer the questions. (key in "comments")
1. How have the protesters been dubbed?
2. What have thousands of them defy? Why?
3. How do they describe the camp?
4. Is the rally taking place only in Madrid?
5. Protesters are showing their frustation at _____________ and at the economic crisis that ________________________.
6. What is a major issue?
7. What does the young girl say?
8. What does the young boy say?
9. What does Egypt's Tahrir Square seem to be for them?
10. What do the protesters want?
11. Why do thousands of people go there?
1 comment:
1. "The Indignant"
2. They have defied a ban to join this mass protest.
3. It’s described as “highly organised”- far from dismantling the site, the protesters have been expanding it.
4. No, it’s moving across the country.
5. politicians / seems to have no end
6. Unemployment. Spain has the highest jobless rate in Europe, over 21%, 45% for the young.
7. It’s difficult to get a job and if you get one, it’s temporary.
8. He’s surprised that people have finally mobilized.
9. It seems to be an inspiration.
10. They want to start a European wave of protest.
11. Because they are keen to be a part of it.
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