What helped make Kelvin Doe well-known internationally? A. His television show B. A short film about him C. His TED Talk D. His invention of a phone
B. A short film about him
T/F Rene Silva wants to help people understand the reality of life in the favelas.
T
What happened in Bali in 2019? A. The sisters moved abroad B. A new school opened C. A plastic bag ban was announced D. The sisters received an award
C. A plastic bag ban was announced
What do all three stories in the reading have in common?A. They involve children working with adults B. They show young people making positive changes C. They take place in the same country D. They are all about science and technology
B. They show young people making positive changes
What gave Melati and Isabel Wijsen the idea to start Bye Bye Plastic Bag? a learning about plastic pollution at school b realizing how much plastic they use c seeing plastic trash on a beach
c seeing plastic trash on a beach
Complete this sentence with one word. (Rene Silva started a neighborhood __________ when he was 11 years old.)
newspaper
What question did the Wijsen sisters ask themselves after the school lesson?
What can we do now, as children living in Bali, to make a difference?
T/F Kelvin Doe started building electronics after taking engineering classes at school.
F
Complete this sentence with one word. ( In their TED Talk, the Wijsen sisters spoke about fighting __________ pollution.)
plastic
What kind of media did Rene Silva use to correct news errors? A. A podcast B. A local radio C. His blog D. A school newspaper
C. His blog
Complete this sentence with one word. (At age 15, Kelvin Doe won a __________ that took him to the United States.)
competition
Why did Rene Silva become famous at age 17?
Because he tweeted about a police raid in his favela.
Rene Silva is trying to ___________ in Rio's favelas. a improve children's access to education b educate people about life c create more job opportunities
b educate people about life
According to the article, what is true about Kelvin Doe? a He fought in Sierra Leone's civil war. b He studied engineering in the United States. c He taught himself how to make a generator.
c He taught himself how to make a generator.
T/F Rene Silva used Twitter to share news about his neighborhood.
T
In line 22, paid off means - a received a big donation b resulted in success c became well known
b resulted in success
T/F The governor of Bali banned plastic bags because of a global petition.
F (It was a local campaign led by the sisters.)
Which activity happened last? a Rene wrote a book about the favelas. b Rene set up a newspaper in his neighborhood. c Rene became famous for tweeting about a police raid.
a Rene wrote a book about the favelas.
What did Kelvin build using recycled materials?
A battery, a generator, and a radio station.
What was Rene’s wish mentioned in the article?
To educate others about the people living in the favelas.
Complete this sentence with one word. (The Wijsen sisters used __________ media to pressure the local government to ban plastic bags.)
social
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