After the terrible earthquake in Haiti earlier this year many families were torn apart either because of the death of certain parental members or the sheer incapacity to cope with the devastating situation. Listen below to how some of the babies, toddlers and children are being helped by volunteers.
Listening :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8676957.stm
Articles and photos:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jan/13/our-role-in-haitis-plight
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2010/jan/13/haiti-earthquake?picture=357985174
Listening comprehension: an orphanage in Haiti:
an orphanage is a place for children who need to be taken care of when parents or families
cannot (can’t) care for them or will NOT (won’t ) take care of them .
I-Underline the correct answers:
A-The young woman who is working in the orphanage is called:
1- Martha- 2- Melinda 3- Melissa
What ’s her nationality?
Welsh – Irish- Scottish -Canadian - French – American - British
B- The orphanage is located :
1 – at the very bottom of Port au Prince
2- in the mountains above Port of Prince (the capital city of Haiti)
3- by the seaside
4- in a beautiful place with a breathtaking or an amazing viewpoint
C- The name of the orphanage is :
Little Angels God’s Littlest Angels God’s Little Angels
II-We are given a tour of the orphanage
How many children (babies and toddlers) are living in the orphanage?
What is the name of the baby who has a scar but who is doing well?
Jude - Jade – John
What is the name of the place for babies who are in need of special care :
Special Care Unit Intensive Care Intensive Care Unit
III- Do you agree or do you disagree with the following statements?
Some babies will be reunited with their families later on in the future when they have a proper house to live in .
Some will be given for adoption .
Some babies are staying in the orphanage because their parents cannot take care of them as their house collapsed during the earthquake .
One baby is here because her mother can’t (cannot) take care of her as she has a defect in her legs .
IV- What about Ti’dada?
He is the son of one of the nannies .
He is lots of fun or on the contrary he is no fun.
It is a nickname .
He hasn’t got an older brother.
He will go back to his home once his house is rebuilt .
He is staying there until they can get their home rebuilt.
He has been abandonned by his family.
V- What about the lady who is talking to us? true or false?
She is enthusiastic and says she is happy to work there because it is the best place to be .
She tells us that volunteers come and help them on the balcony of the nursery.
She likes the balcony at the top of the house and she feels she is blessed to be there .
Her final words are: “What else can you ask for!” ” What can I say?”
VI -Express yourself :
In my opinion this video-clip is a relevant , interesting and genuine(authentique)
- or uninteresting and boring – document about the work done .
Would you like to work in an orphanage? Where? Why ? Why not?
