A man named Alberto Fujimori who was once the leader of a country called Peru went home from a place called prison. He was in prison for a very long time, more than 15 years. When he left, many people who like him were there to see him. He was in prison because he did some very bad things when he was the leader. But now, some important people in Peru said he could go home.
Alberto Fujimori was the leader of Peru a long time ago. He tried to stop some people who were fighting and doing bad things, but many people got hurt. Later, people found out he did things he should not do, like taking things that were not his and not being nice to others. He had to go to prison for 25 years. But then, the leader of Peru said he was very sick and could leave prison. Now he is not in prison anymore.
Original news source: Alberto Fujimori: Peru's ex-president freed after 15 years in jail (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of actions or behaviors related to the article (e.g. "being a leader," "going to prison," "getting released"). One person from each group acts out the action without speaking, while the others try to guess what it is. Rotate turns within each group.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a list of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. "leader," "prison," "sick"). One person from each pair must draw a picture to represent a word, while the other person tries to guess what it is. Rotate roles within each pair.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, ask the students to create a catchy headline for the article. Encourage them to use vocabulary words from the article and be creative. Each group can share their headline and explain their choice.
– Opinion Spectrum
Instructions: Create a line in the classroom with one end representing "Strongly Agree" and the other end representing "Strongly Disagree." Ask the students to stand on the line according to their opinion on whether Alberto Fujimori should have been released from prison. Give each student a chance to explain their opinion.
– Two Truths and a Lie
Instructions: Ask each student to come up with two true statements and one false statement related to the article. In pairs or small groups, have the students take turns sharing their statements and guessing which one is the lie. Encourage them to use vocabulary words from the article in their statements.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Alberto Fujimori was a man who used to be the leader of Peru.
Alberto Fujimori was in prison because he did some very bad things when he was the leader of Peru.
Alberto Fujimori was in prison for more than 15 years.
Many people who liked Alberto Fujimori went to see him when he left prison because they were happy he was free.
When Alberto Fujimori was the leader of Peru, he tried to stop people who were fighting and doing bad things.
Alberto Fujimori had to go to prison because he did things he should not do, like taking things that were not his and not being nice to others.
The leader of Peru said Alberto Fujimori could leave prison because he was very sick.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A man named Alberto Fujimori who was once the leader of a country called Peru went home from a called prison. He was in prison for a very long time, more than 15 . When he left, many people who like him were there to see him. He was in prison because he did some very bad things when he was the leader. But now, some people in Peru said he could go home. Fujimori was the leader of Peru a long time ago. He to stop some people who were fighting and doing bad things, but people got hurt. Later, people found out he did things he should not do, like taking things that were not his and not being nice to others. He had to go to for 25 years. But then, the leader of Peru said he was very and could leave prison. Now he is not in prison anymore.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a leader?
2. How would you feel if you had to go to prison?
3. Do you think it's fair for someone who did bad things to go home from prison?
4. Why do you think some people like Alberto Fujimori?
5. What are some things that you should not do?
6. How do you think the people who got hurt felt when Alberto Fujimori was the leader?
7. Do you think it's important to be nice to others? Why or why not?
8. What do you think it means to be sick?
9. How do you think Alberto Fujimori felt when he left prison?
10. Do you think it's right for the leader of Peru to let him go home? Why or why not?
11. What would you do if you were the leader of a country?
12. How would you feel if you were one of the people who went to see Alberto Fujimori when he left prison?
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