Pre-reading questions:
- How many are you in your family?
- Do you like bread and pastries?
- Do you have an orphanage in your area?
Beijing, China – A charity bakery named Bread of Life is giving hopes to persons with disabilities. They are hiring and training people to be creative and productive in the bakery. Established by an American couple, Keith and Cheryl Wyse last 2008, the pair was motivated to build the said bakery to help persons with disabilities. Although China’s economy is rising, experts say that they are lacking in this aspect.
A number of parents are not capable of raising their children due to lack of money. They tend to leave their children in orphanages. They believe that orphanages have enough money to provide for their disabled kids. Grace Yang, one of the loyal employees of the bakery, said that being employed gives her high hopes for the future. The 29- year old baker wanted to give her children a good future and the love that she never had all thanks to the bakery.
Vocabulary:
charity – generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless
disability – lack of strength, power, mental or physical ability
rapid – fast
lack – something missing or needed
aspect – part, feature, area
Comprehension Questions:
- What is the name of the charitable bakery in Beijing?
- What is the name of the bakery?
- Who established Bakery of Life?
- What do parents do to their disabled children?
- Who is Grace Yang?
Express Your Opinion:
- It is alright to leave your children to orphanages.
- We should also give chances and employ persons with disabilities in different offices in Japan.
- We should always find time to help orphanages.