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Elodie aide les sans-abri à Lorient

Here is a video listening worksheet I have just written to support the topic of volunteering in the new AQA AS/A-level. It could be used with an excellent Y11 class (high intermediate).


Bénévolat : Elodie aide les sans-abri à Lorient 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZIeYxbKGMk 2m 2s



Ecoutez et remplissez les blancs.

1. Elodie habite à Lorient en ________.
2. Elle a participé à un _________ Jeunes bénévoles.
3. Elle veut que les gens prennent _________ qu’on peut très tôt ________ bénévole.
4. Elle s’est ________ auprès des ____________ de la nuit.
5. Elle pense qu’il est ___________ que les sans-abris ______ qu’il y a des gens qui pensent à ___.
6. L’association est __________ d’élèves et de professeurs d’un ______ à Lorient.
7. Elle _______ deux fois par mois les ____ de Lorient.
8. Elle aide les sans-abris en leur __________ de la nourriture, des __________ et des boissons chaudes.
9. Elle a ___________ l’association par le biais de son lycée qui _________ l’entraide et la ___________.

Explain in English what she says about what motivated her to get involved in volunteering.

Qu’est-ce que le bénévolat a apporté à Elodie selon elle? Expliquez en français.

Answers 

1. Bretagne 2. concours 3. conscience… devenir 4. engagée… Compagnons 5. important… voient… eux 6. composée… lycée 7. sillonne… rues 8. apportant… couvertures 9. découvert… favorise… solidarité

From a young age she was touched by seeing poverty in the street. She said she lived in a poor country. She was shocked to see people without a home, food or access to medical care. She was taught not expect anything back for her efforts; it’s important to give of yourself freely.

Elle a un regard tout à fait différent sur la vie et sur les gens qui vivent dans la rue et qui n’ont pas de logement.

 par le biais de = through sillonner = to roam, go up and down

Comments

  1. Is there a way to watch this video? It says that this video cannot be played in the U.S.

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  2. Hi. I can only suggest doing a Google search in case the video can be found rlsewhere.

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