90-year-old starts elementary school
A 90-year-old Kenyan grandmother has become the world's oldest
elementary school student. Priscilla Sitienei, also known as Gogo, is from a
small village in Kenya. She is studying at the local elementary school to learn
to read and write. Ms Sitienei has spent most of her life working as a midwife,
helping to deliver babies. She wants to be able to read and write so she can
pass on her midwifery skills and write down the special herbal remedies she
uses when she delivers babies. She also wants to be able to read the Bible.
Sitienei said she never had a chance to go to school when she was younger. She
said she knows she is old but hopes she will set an example to younger people.
She wants all the children in her village to study.
When Ms Sitienei first tried to enroll at the school, the head teacher
David Kinyanjui did not think it was a good idea. Now he is very happy that
Gogo is at the school. Mr Kinyanjui said Gogo is a "blessing and a
motivator". He added: "I'm very proud of her. She is loved by every
pupil. They all want to learn and play with her." He also said: "She
is doing well considering her age. I can say I have seen a big difference in
this school since she came." Gogo had a message for children everywhere,
saying: "I want to say to the children of the world, especially girls,
that education will be your wealth." She added: "With education, you
can be whatever you want - a doctor, lawyer or a pilot."
BEFORE READING / LISTENING
1. TRUE / FALSE:Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false
(F).
a.
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The world's oldest elementary school student is also a grandmother. |
T / F |
b.
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The student lives in the capital city of
Kenya.
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T / F
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c.
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The woman wants to be able to write about
things in her job.
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T / F
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d.
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The woman wants all the children in her
village to study.
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T / F
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e.
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The school head teacher always wanted the
woman to join the school.
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T / F
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f.
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Not all of the students in the school like
the old lady.
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T / F
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g.
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The head teacher said the woman made a big
difference to the school.
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T / F
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h.
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The woman had a special message just for
boys.
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T / F
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2. SYNONYM MATCH:Match the following synonyms from the article.
1.
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student
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a.
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gift
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2
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local
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b.
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cures
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3.
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pass on
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c.
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register
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4.
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remedies
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d.
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neighbourhood
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5.
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chance
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e.
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taking
into account
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6.
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enroll
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f.
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pupil
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7.
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blessing
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g.
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riches
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8.
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considering
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h.
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opportunity
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9.
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especially
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i.
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give
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10.
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wealth
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j.
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particularly
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