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Maria
Manage episode 356762885 series 3447414
While you are listening to the story - Try to answer these 4 questions;
- Where does Maria live?
- What couldn’t Maria do?
- Why did her parents struggle when Maria was older?
- What did Maria do to help?
Vocabulary;
Therapy- medical help to heal or relieve
Struggled - having a hard time or difficulty doing something
Overheard - hearing something without other people knowing
Disabilities - a condition that prevents you from moving or doing things.
Resilience - toughness
Treatment - medical help is given to the patient
Improve - to get better
Despite the challenges - Things were difficult but still we/I did it.
Rare Condition - something that only affects a small number of people
Felt left out - not to be included in an activity
--Story Below--
Maria was a little girl who lived in a small village in Australia. She was born with a rare condition that made it difficult for her to walk and play like other kids. Maria often felt left out and alone, and children would tease her for being different.
Despite the challenges, Maria's parents did everything they could to give her the best life possible. They took her to doctors and therapy sessions, but as she grew older, her medical needs became more expensive, and her parents struggled to keep up.
One day, Maria overheard her parents talking about their financial struggles. She didn't want to be a burden to them, so she decided to take matters into her own hands. She reached out to a local charity that helped children with disabilities and asked for their help.
The charity was touched by Maria's bravery and resilience. They provided her with the medical care and support she needed, and they also introduced her to other children with disabilities. Maria made new friends who accepted her for who she was, and she felt less alone.
With the charity's help, Maria was able to get the medical treatments she needed, and her condition improved. She began to walk and run like other kids, and she felt happier than ever before.
29 episodes
Manage episode 356762885 series 3447414
While you are listening to the story - Try to answer these 4 questions;
- Where does Maria live?
- What couldn’t Maria do?
- Why did her parents struggle when Maria was older?
- What did Maria do to help?
Vocabulary;
Therapy- medical help to heal or relieve
Struggled - having a hard time or difficulty doing something
Overheard - hearing something without other people knowing
Disabilities - a condition that prevents you from moving or doing things.
Resilience - toughness
Treatment - medical help is given to the patient
Improve - to get better
Despite the challenges - Things were difficult but still we/I did it.
Rare Condition - something that only affects a small number of people
Felt left out - not to be included in an activity
--Story Below--
Maria was a little girl who lived in a small village in Australia. She was born with a rare condition that made it difficult for her to walk and play like other kids. Maria often felt left out and alone, and children would tease her for being different.
Despite the challenges, Maria's parents did everything they could to give her the best life possible. They took her to doctors and therapy sessions, but as she grew older, her medical needs became more expensive, and her parents struggled to keep up.
One day, Maria overheard her parents talking about their financial struggles. She didn't want to be a burden to them, so she decided to take matters into her own hands. She reached out to a local charity that helped children with disabilities and asked for their help.
The charity was touched by Maria's bravery and resilience. They provided her with the medical care and support she needed, and they also introduced her to other children with disabilities. Maria made new friends who accepted her for who she was, and she felt less alone.
With the charity's help, Maria was able to get the medical treatments she needed, and her condition improved. She began to walk and run like other kids, and she felt happier than ever before.
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