Pre-reading questions:
- How do you treat people with disability?
- Is helping a good trait?
Vocabulary:
- disabled /dis-EY-buhld/
- annually /AN-yoo-uh-lee/
- struggle /STRUHG-uhl/
- hesitantly /HEZ-i-tuhnt-lee/
- publicize /PUHB-luh-sahyz/
[adjective] lacking one or more of the physical or mental abilities that most people have
She was treated differently by the society because she’s disabled.
[adverb] every year
He celebrates his birthday in Los Angeles anually.
[verb] to move with difficulty
Most people struggle to commute when going home from work.
[adverb] nervous or not certain
She hesitantly gave the food to the beggar.
[verb] to make information available about someone or something
The student was disappointed after the teacher publicized the test result.
During the opening round of the FIFA World Cup, disabled man Abel Vera gave a wheelchair to a Russian man. Vera also uses a wheelchair himself because both of his legs are paralyzed. Together with his best friend Marcos, Vera annually attends the World Cup. They make it a mission to give a wheelchair to a local in the country who needs it the most.
In a fan event at Red Square Moscow, Vera saw this Russian man who is struggling with his wheelchair. He then immediately approached the man and hesitantly gave the wheelchair. Vera never imagined that his actions would publicized, he only loves to help people with a disability like him.
In a fan event at Red Square Moscow, Vera saw this Russian man who is struggling with his wheelchair. He then immediately approached the man and hesitantly gave the wheelchair. Vera never imagined that his actions would publicized, he only loves to help people with a disability like him.
Comprehension Questions:
- What does Vera love to do?
- To whom did Vera give the wheelchair?
- What do Vera and Marcos attend every year?
- What is the nationality of the person who received the wheelchair?
- Why does Vera use a wheelchair?
Discussion Questions:
- In your opinion, why do you think Vera loves to help?
- Why do you think Vera and his best friend made it a mission to help disabled people?
- Do you see Vera as a hero? If yes, cite your reasons. If no, why not?
- What do you think about people who always help others?
- Do you pity people with disability? Why or why not?