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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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64 words
- Moon is a teacher and storyteller.
- She comes from Karen State, Myanmar.
- She began teaching in 2014.
- By 2018 she was acting principal.
- Her classes were lively and noisy.
- She did not teach obedience only.
- After the 2021 coup she joined protests.
- Her father sent her away for safety.
- She fled to Lay Kay Kaw and taught.
- She now learns media and tells stories.
Difficult words
- teach — give lessons to students.teacher, teaching
- believe — think something is true.believes
- protest — show disagreement or to stand against something.protested
- leave — go away from a place.
- safety — being free from danger.
- inspire — to make someone feel excited.inspiring
- coup — a sudden change of government.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think education should be fun?
- What would you do if you had to leave your home?
- How can teachers inspire their students?
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