Exile, mental health and the Saite channelCEFR A1
18 Nov 2025
Adapted from Exile Hub, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Wietse Jongsma, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
64 words
- The coup happened in February 2021.
- Many people left the country then.
- Exile Hub helps journalists and defenders.
- Lucas grew up in Mandalay.
- He studied microbiology at Yadanabon University.
- He left Myanmar in 2022.
- He made first videos on his mobile phone.
- Saite has nearly 9,000 subscribers now.
- His motto is "to work with what we have".
- Exile Hub offers MHPSS services and care.
Difficult words
- psychologist — a person who studies the mind and behavior.
- channel — a platform for sharing videos or information.
- mental — related to the mind or psychology.
- health — a state of being free from illness.
- help — to assist someone or offer support.
- young — having lived for a short time; not old.
- heal — to make someone well again.healing
- video — a recording of moving images.videos
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think mental health is important?
- How can videos help young people?
- What topics would you like to see in a mental health channel?
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