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EXERCISES FOR STUDENTS

Wyclef Jean Is a Hero in Haiti

by Helen Zemah

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1. Wyclef Jean received a hero’s welcome in Haiti this week.

2. The hip-hop star has started a charity to help young people in his home country.

3. His goal is to "teach kids how to move the country forward.”

4. “Unfortunately, you're not going to be able to help eight million people at one time. But if you can get one or two or three and start to make that change, that will make the difference,” he said.



Translate the words in the boxes

Wyclef Jean received a hero’s welcome in Haiti this week.

The hip-hop star has started a charity to help young people in his home country.

His goal is to “"teach kids how to move the country forward.”

“Unfortunately, you're not going to be able to help eight million people at one time. But if you can get one or two or three and start to make that change, that will make the difference,” he said.

 
hero's welcome =
 
  		hip-hop star =
 
  		charity =
 
 
young people =
 
  		goal =
 
  		to move the country forward =
 
 
Unfortunately =
 
  		change =
 
  		difference =
 
 



Fill in the missing words

1. He received a ________ _________in Haiti.

2. The hip- hop star has started a_________.

3. His goal is to _______ kids.

4. He wants to make a _________ and make a ______________.

change, hero’s welcome, charity, teach, difference



Connect the two parts of the sentence

Wyclef Jean received
 
  		young people in his home country.
 
 
The charity helps
 
  		"teach kids how to move the country forward.”
 
 
His goal is to
 
  		a hero's welcome.
 
 



Wyclef Jean said

“You are going to be able to help 8 million people at one time.” Yes/No

“You are not going to be able to help 8 million people at one time.” Yes/No

“If you can get one or two or three to start to make a change.” Yes/No

“If you cannot get one or two or three to start to make a change.” Yes/No


Answer the question

1. Who received a hero’s welcome?

2. Why has Wyclef started a charity?

3. What is his goal?

4. Does he think you can help 8 million people at once?


Wyclef Jean Is a Hip-Hop star. Write the names of music stars that you know.

Music star

 
  		Type of Music
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 



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