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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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75 words
- Poverty and insecurity are common in the Central Sahel.
- People see children begging in big cities.
- Cities include Niamey, Bamako and Ouagadougou.
- Many children wear rags and carry a bowl.
- Some children go to Quranic schools (Talibés).
- Teachers sometimes send children to beg for money.
- Groups and NGOs try to help the children.
- Government action is uneven and often weak.
- Many children walk far and feel hungry.
- People warn of a lost, at-risk generation.
Difficult words
- poverty — Lack of money and things needed.
- children — Young people, usually under 18.
- beg — To ask for money or food.
- threatened — In danger of harm or trouble.
- school — Place where children learn.
- dream — To hope for something better.
- clothes — Items worn to cover the body.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think many children dream of a better life?
- What can be done to help children in poverty?
- How do you feel about children begging in the streets?
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