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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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76 words
- Olfat Berro grew up in Lebanon in a poor family.
- She lived in a community hurt by a long war.
- Many people there found it hard to get healthcare.
- She studied pharmacy at university.
- Later she began working for a company called Roche.
- She became a manager and then area head.
- She helps cancer screening programs in the region.
- She supports learning and encourages girls to study science.
- Her goal is better health for all people.
Difficult words
- community — group of people living in one area
- healthcare — services to keep people healthy and treat illness
- pharmacy — study and work with medicines and drugs
- manager — person who leads and organizes work for others
- screening — tests to find disease early in people
- encourage — support someone to start or continue somethingencourages
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Discussion questions
- Do you want to study science?
- Do you think healthcare is important in your community?
- Have you ever helped someone learn?
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