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Elizabeth: a Myanmar doctor in exile, music and feminism — Level A1 — Woman walking barefoot through a lush green forest.

Elizabeth: a Myanmar doctor in exile, music and feminismCEFR A1

8 Dec 2025

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Adapted from Exile Hub, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Conikal, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
73 words
  • Elizabeth grew up in Central Myanmar and loved novels.
  • She read many Chinese fantasy books when young.
  • Her aunt ran a small book shop.
  • In medical school she started a public blog.
  • She wrote poems and simple health articles.
  • She trained as a heart doctor and specialist.
  • After the 2021 coup she refused to work.
  • She hid in villages and crossed to Mae Sot.
  • In exile she wrote protest songs and joined groups.

Difficult words

  • novel — a long story book about imagined events
    novels
  • aunt — the sister of your mother or father
  • blog — a website where someone writes regular posts
  • specialist — a doctor with extra training in one area
  • coup — a sudden change of government by force
  • exile — living away from home for political reasons

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Discussion questions

  • Do you like reading novels?
  • Have you ever written on a blog?
  • Do you have a relative who runs a shop?

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