Ghana is feeling very sad because someone special has died. His name was Awuche, and he was very, very tall. He lived in a place called Gambaga, and he was 33 years old. Awuche was famous because he was 7 feet and 4 inches tall. Everyone liked him because he was a kind and happy person.
One day, Awuche became sick and went to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but he did not get better. Now, many people miss him because he was so nice. The whole country of Ghana feels this sadness. People remember his smile and how he made them feel happy.
Original news source: Ghana mourns its tallest man Awuche – a 'generous and popular giant' – BBC News (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Let's say our names and favorite colors.
2. Talk about the tallest person you know.
3. Share what makes a person special to you.
4. How do you feel when you see someone tall?
5. Tell us about a time you felt really happy.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Awuche was the tallest man in Ghana.
He lived in a village called Gambaga in Ghana.
Awuche was 33 years old.
He was famous for being 7 feet and 4 inches tall.
He became sick, and the doctors couldnβt make him better.
People were sad and missed him very much.
They liked that he was kind and friendly.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
is feeling very sad because someone special has died. His name was , and he was very, very tall. He lived in a place called Gambaga, and he was 33 years old. Awuche was famous because he was 7 and 4 inches tall. liked him because he was a kind and happy person. One day, Awuche sick and went to the hospital. The doctors to help him, but he did not get better. Now, many people miss him because he was so nice. The whole country of Ghana this sadness. People remember his and how he made them .
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. How do you think Awuche felt about being tall?
2. Why do you think people liked Awuche?
3. How would you feel if a friend moved away?
4. What do you like doing when you feel sad?
5. How can we make others happy like Awuche did?
6. Have you ever been to a hospital?
7. What makes someone famous?
8. How do you cheer someone up?
9. Would you like to be very tall? Why or why not?
10. What do you do when you get sick?
11. Why is it important to be friendly?
12. How can we remember someone special?
Individual Activities
ππ Vocabulary Meanings:
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