A man who used to be the leader of Peru, named Alberto Fujimori, is no longer in jail. He was in jail for more than 15 years. When he left the jail, many people who like him were there to see him. He was in jail because he did bad things when he was the leader.
Alberto Fujimori was the leader of Peru a long time ago. When he was the leader, he tried to stop people who were fighting in a very harsh way. Because of this, many people got hurt or died. Later, people found out he also did other bad things, like taking bribes and using his power in the wrong way.
A few years ago, another leader of Peru said Fujimori could leave jail because he was very sick. This is called a pardon. But then, some people said this was not okay, and he had to stay in jail. Now, the big court in Peru said it is okay for him to be free because of the pardon from before.
Original news source: Alberto Fujimori: Peru's ex-president freed after 15 years in jail (BBC)
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– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Give each group a few minutes to read the article. Then, ask them to summarize the main points of the article in a few sentences. After they have finished, have each group share their summary with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask the students to form pairs or small groups. Assign each group a role: either pro-Fujimori or anti-Fujimori. Have each group discuss their opinions on whether Fujimori should be free or stay in jail. After they have discussed, conduct a class poll by asking each group to share their opinion and tallying the responses.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article on separate pieces of paper and place them in a bag. Divide the class into teams. One person from each team will come up and draw a word from the bag without looking. They must then draw a picture to represent the word while their team tries to guess what it is. The team who guesses the word correctly earns a point. Continue until all the words have been drawn.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into two groups: one group representing the pros of Fujimori being free, and the other group representing the cons. Give each group a few minutes to brainstorm and list their arguments. Then, have each group take turns presenting their arguments to the class. Encourage the students to use language like "On the one hand…" and "On the other hand…" to present their points.
– Pass the Story
Instructions: Sit the students in a circle. Start by reading the first sentence of the article aloud. Then, have one student continue the story by adding the next sentence. Each student in the circle adds one sentence to the story, building on what the previous student said. Encourage the students to use the vocabulary and grammar structures they have learned. Continue until the story is complete or until time runs out.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Alberto Fujimori used to be the leader of Peru.
Alberto Fujimori was in jail for more than 15 years.
People went to see him because they liked him and wanted to show their support.
Alberto Fujimori was in jail because he did bad things when he was the leader, like hurting or killing people, taking bribes, and misusing his power.
When he was the leader of Peru, Alberto Fujimori tried to stop fighting in a very harsh way, which caused a lot of harm.
Some people thought it was okay for Alberto Fujimori to leave jail because he was very sick and needed medical care.
The big court in Peru said it was okay for him to be free because he had been pardoned before due to his illness.
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A man who used to be the leader of Peru, named Fujimori, is no longer in . He was in jail for more than 15 years. When he left the jail, many people who him were there to see him. He was in jail because he did bad things when he was the leader. Alberto Fujimori was the leader of a time ago. When he was the leader, he tried to stop who were fighting in a very harsh way. Because of this, many people got hurt or died. Later, people out he also did other bad things, like taking bribes and using his power in the way. A few years ago, another leader of Peru said Fujimori could jail because he was very . This is a pardon. But then, some people this was not okay, and he had to stay in jail. Now, the big court in Peru said it is okay for him to be free because of the pardon from before.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a leader?
2. How would you feel if someone you knew did bad things and went to jail?
3. Do you think it's fair for someone to be pardoned if they are very sick? Why or why not?
4. What are some bad things that a leader could do?
5. How do you think the people felt who were hurt or lost loved ones because of the leader's actions?
6. Do you think it's important for leaders to use their power in the right way? Why or why not?
7. How would you feel if you were one of the people who wanted Fujimori to stay in jail?
8. Do you think it's right for the big court in Peru to say it's okay for him to be free now? Why or why not?
9. What do you think the people who like Fujimori are feeling now that he is out of jail?
10. What are some other ways a leader could try to stop people from fighting, without hurting them?
11. Do you like the idea of pardoning someone who is very sick? Why or why not?
12. How do you think Fujimori's actions as a leader affected the way people see him now?
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