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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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– 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.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who was Alberto Fujimori?
2. Why was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
3. How long was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
4. Why did people go to see Alberto Fujimori when he left prison?
5. What did Alberto Fujimori do when he was the leader of Peru?
6. Why did Alberto Fujimori have to go to prison?
7. Why did the leader of Peru say Alberto Fujimori could leave prison?
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A man named Alberto Fujimori who was once the leader of a country called Peru went home from a (1)______ called prison. He was in prison for a very long time, more than 15 (2)______. 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 (3)______ people in Peru said he could go home.

(4)______ Fujimori was the leader of Peru a long time ago. He (5)______ to stop some people who were fighting and doing bad things, but (6)______ 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 (7)______ for 25 years. But then, the leader of Peru said he was very (8)______ and could leave prison. Now he is not in prison anymore.
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Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

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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Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. prison
2. leader
3. hurt
4. things
5. nice
6. leave
7. home
8. country
9. sick
10. people

Meanings:
(A) Many humans together in one place
(B) Objects or stuff that you have or use
(C) The place where you live with your family
(D) A big place where many people live together
(E) A place where bad people go when they do bad things
(F) To go away from a place
(G) Being kind and friendly to others
(H) Someone who tells other people what to do
(I) When your body doesn’t feel well and you need to see a doctor
(J) When your body feels pain or you have a boo-boo
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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who was the leader of Peru a long time ago?
(a) Pablo Escobar
(b) Alberto Fujimori
(c) Angela Merkel
(d) Justin Trudeau

2. How long was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
(a) More than 15 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 10 years
(d) Less than 1 year

3. Why was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
(a) He was sick and needed medical treatment
(b) He wanted to take a break from being the leader
(c) He did some very bad things when he was the leader
(d) He wanted to spend time with his family

4. Who said Alberto Fujimori could go home from prison?
(a) The leader of another country
(b) Nobody, he escaped on his own
(c) The police
(d) Some important people in Peru

5. What did Alberto Fujimori do that he should not have done?
(a) Helped people and was very kind to others
(b) Played with his friends and had fun
(c) Took things that were not his and was not nice to others
(d) Went to school and learned new things

6. How long did Alberto Fujimori have to go to prison for?
(a) 10 years
(b) 5 years
(c) Less than 1 year
(d) 25 years

7. Why did the leader of Peru say Alberto Fujimori could leave prison?
(a) Because he was very sick
(b) Because he won a prize
(c) Because he wanted to go on vacation
(d) Because he was bored in prison

8. Where is Alberto Fujimori now?
(a) Still in prison
(b) Not in prison anymore
(c) In a different country
(d) Nobody knows

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True or False Questions:

1. He had to go to a place called prison for a very long time, more than 15 years.
2. When he left prison, many people who liked him were there to see him.
3. A man named Alberto Fujimori used to be in charge of a country called Peru.
4. Some unimportant people in Peru said he could stay home after being in prison for a short time.
5. Alberto Fujimori did some very good things when he was the leader of Peru.
6. Alberto Fujimori tried to encourage people who were fighting and doing good things when he was the leader.
7. He did things he should not do, like taking things that were not his and not being nice to others.
8. The leader of Peru said Alberto Fujimori was very healthy and refused to let him leave prison.
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Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. Who is Alberto Fujimori?
2. Why was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
3. How long was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
4. Why did some people want to see Alberto Fujimori when he left prison?
5. Why did the leader of Peru say Alberto Fujimori could leave prison?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Who was Alberto Fujimori?
Alberto Fujimori was a man who used to be the leader of Peru.

2. Why was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
Alberto Fujimori was in prison because he did some very bad things when he was the leader of Peru.

3. How long was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
Alberto Fujimori was in prison for more than 15 years.

4. Why did people go to see Alberto Fujimori when he left prison?
Many people who liked Alberto Fujimori went to see him when he left prison because they were happy he was free.

5. What did Alberto Fujimori do when he was the leader of Peru?
When Alberto Fujimori was the leader of Peru, he tried to stop people who were fighting and doing bad things.

6. Why did Alberto Fujimori have to go to prison?
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.

7. Why did the leader of Peru say Alberto Fujimori could leave prison?
The leader of Peru said Alberto Fujimori could leave prison because he was very sick.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) place
(2) years
(3) important
(4) Alberto
(5) tried
(6) many
(7) prison
(8) sick
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. prison
Answer: (E) A place where bad people go when they do bad things

2. leader
Answer: (H) Someone who tells other people what to do

3. hurt
Answer: (J) When your body feels pain or you have a boo-boo

4. things
Answer: (B) Objects or stuff that you have or use

5. nice
Answer: (G) Being kind and friendly to others

6. leave
Answer: (F) To go away from a place

7. home
Answer: (C) The place where you live with your family

8. country
Answer: (D) A big place where many people live together

9. sick
Answer: (I) When your body doesn’t feel well and you need to see a doctor

10. people
Answer: (A) Many humans together in one place
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Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who was the leader of Peru a long time ago?
Answer: (b) Alberto Fujimori

2. How long was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
Answer: (a) More than 15 years

3. Why was Alberto Fujimori in prison?
Answer: (c) He did some very bad things when he was the leader

4. Who said Alberto Fujimori could go home from prison?
Answer: (d) Some important people in Peru

5. What did Alberto Fujimori do that he should not have done?
Answer: (c) Took things that were not his and was not nice to others

6. How long did Alberto Fujimori have to go to prison for?
Answer: (d) 25 years

7. Why did the leader of Peru say Alberto Fujimori could leave prison?
Answer: (a) Because he was very sick

8. Where is Alberto Fujimori now?
Answer: (b) Not in prison anymore
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True or False Answers:

1. He had to go to a place called prison for a very long time, more than 15 years. (Answer: True)
2. When he left prison, many people who liked him were there to see him. (Answer: True)
3. A man named Alberto Fujimori used to be in charge of a country called Peru. (Answer: True)
4. Some unimportant people in Peru said he could stay home after being in prison for a short time. (Answer: False)
5. Alberto Fujimori did some very good things when he was the leader of Peru. (Answer: False)
6. Alberto Fujimori tried to encourage people who were fighting and doing good things when he was the leader. (Answer: False)
7. He did things he should not do, like taking things that were not his and not being nice to others. (Answer: True)
8. The leader of Peru said Alberto Fujimori was very healthy and refused to let him leave prison. (Answer: False)
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