A young man from Germany, named Marius Werner, did something very kind. He donated his stem cells to a British doctor named Dr. Nick Embleton, who was very sick with a rare blood cancer. Dr. Embleton needed a special kind of help called a bone marrow transplant to get better, but he couldn't find anyone in the UK who matched him. After looking all over the world for two years, they finally found Marius, and he was a perfect match.

Dr. Embleton was very worried when he got sick because he didn't want to leave his family alone. He needed a bone marrow transplant to live, but finding someone who matched him was hard. A group called Anthony Nolan helped look for a donor all over the world. Marius, who had signed up to be a donor when he was younger, was found to be the right match. Thanks to Marius, Dr. Embleton got better and was very thankful for his help.

When Marius and Dr. Embleton met, they were both very emotional. Marius had been through a tough time himself, feeling very sad and even trying to hurt himself. But helping Dr. Embleton made him feel like he had a reason to be happy and keep going. They now share a special connection and consider each other "blood brothers." Their story shows how important it is to help others and how doing something kind can create a strong friendship.

Original news source: The strangers who saved each other’s lives (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a word or phrase related to the article (e.g. stem cells, bone marrow transplant, blood cancer). One person from each group will act out the word or phrase without speaking, while the others try to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different words or phrases.
– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students work in pairs. Each pair should read the article and then summarize it in their own words. After they have finished, have them share their summaries with another pair. Encourage them to discuss any differences or similarities between the summaries.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write the following question on the board: "Do you think it is important to help others? Why or why not?" Have the students discuss the question in small groups, sharing their opinions and reasons. After a few minutes, have each group share their opinions with the class. Encourage respectful listening and open-mindedness.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board (e.g. stem cells, bone marrow transplant, blood cancer, donor). Divide the class into small groups. One person from each group will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the others in the group try to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different words.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into two groups. One group will discuss the pros (benefits) of donating stem cells, while the other group will discuss the cons (drawbacks). Give the students a few minutes to brainstorm their ideas, and then have each group share their thoughts with the class. Encourage respectful listening and open-mindedness.

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1. What did Marius do to help Dr. Embleton?
2. How do you think Dr. Embleton felt when he couldn't find a match?
3. What is a bone marrow transplant?
4. Why do you think it was hard for Dr. Embleton to find a match?
5. How do you think Marius felt when he found out he was a perfect match?
6. How would you feel if you were in Marius' position?
7. What does it mean to be "blood brothers"?
8. Do you think it's important to help others? Why or why not?
9. Have you ever helped someone in need? How did it make you feel?
10. Do you think Marius and Dr. Embleton will be friends for a long time? Why or why not?
11. Why do you think Marius felt sad and tried to hurt himself before helping Dr. Embleton?
12. How does this story show the importance of kindness and helping others?

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