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-Useful Vocabularies for your learners

-Actual Article to be Read by the students

-Questions for Students with Answer

-Discussion with follow-up questions


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Saturday, 21 March 2015

Obama Radio Address: Let Girls Learn



Obama Radio Address: Let Girls Learn 


Vocabulary 

Direction: Read each word and let the student repeat it.
initiative
[ɪˈnɪʃətɪv] (noun)
– a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose
ex.The government has a new initiative for dealing with pollution in the Capital.
address
[əˈdres] (noun)
– a formal speech that is made in front of an audience
ex.Tonight’s presidential address was viewed by over 10 million people.
various
[ˈveriəs] (adjective)
– different, and more than a few
ex.During the meeting, we will discuss various issues.
caring
[ˈkerɪŋ] (adjective)
– kind, helpful and showing that you care about other people
ex.She was brought up in a very caring environment.
inquisitive
[ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv] (adjective)
– very interested in learning about many different things
ex.Small children are usually very inquisitive.

Article 

Direction: Read each paragraph and let the student repeat it.

Obama Radio Address: Let Girls Learn

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle are launching a new initiative on a topic the president says is close to their hearts — girls’ education.
“Let Girls Learn” is the new initiative with a goal of helping girls around the world go to school and stay in school.
The president, who announced the new program Saturday in his weekly address, said “right now, 62 million girls who should be in school, are not.”
He said there are various reasons girls are not attending school, including “the risk of being hurt or kidnapped or even killed by men who will do anything to stop girls from learning, is just too great.”
President Obama said any country that wants to partner with the U.S. in the Let Girls Learn initiative “needs to get serious about increasing the number of girls in school.”
The U.S. leader said as the father of two daughters, “I know that there are lots of girls just like Malia and Sasha out there — girls who are funny and caring and inquisitive and strong, and have so much to offer the world.”

Questions 

Direction: Ask the students the questions, and give the answers.
1What topic is the new initiative on?
“Girls’ education.”
2What is the goal of “Let Girls Learn”?
The goal is “helping girls around the world go to school and stay in school.”
3What are some reasons why girls around the world don’t go to school?
They don’t go to school because of “the risk of being hurt or kidnapped or even killed by men who will do anything to stop girls from learning.”
4What should partners to this program do?
They “need to get serious about increasing the number of girls in school.”
5How did Barack Obama describe his daughters?
“Funny and caring and inquisitive and strong, and have so much to offer the world.”

Discussion

Direction: Discuss the topics.
1What do you think about this initiative?
Follow-up question1: Is this kind of thing a problem in your country? Why or why not?
Follow-up question2: In what regions of the world do you think this is a problem?
Follow-up question3: How can this problem be solved?
2What do you think about the level of education on your country?
Follow-up question1: What are some improvements you would bring to the education system?
Follow-up question2: What do you think about cram schools?
Follow-up question3: How would you describe your personal educational experience?
3Where do you think are the best universities in the world? Why?
Follow-up question1: Do you think it is necessary to attend a university in order to get a good salary later in life? Why or why not?
Follow-up question2: Do you think all education should be free? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: Why do you think the top universities in the world are so expensive?
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