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From the Ted Talk by Slava Balbek: How to design for dignity during times of war
Unscramble the Blue Letters
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Open Cloze
While our pots were clanking, _______ troops were advancing. Ukraine's future remained _________, but we were too busy to dwell on that _______. Working ___________ allowed us to prioritize the needs and address them, one by one. First we _______ on basics: shelter, food, medicine. Then we had to address the recovery, both ________ and mental. Talking to people on our humanitarian mission, we got a simple yet ___________ notion. What we all craved most was the sense of home. Not four walls and roof per se, but the little things. The rose bush behind the kitchen window. The _____ full of hidden treasures. That slightly crooked bench by the gate, always attracting the neighborhood cats. No matter where Ukrainians happen to spend the _____, be it in an emergency shelter or some Good Samaritan’s home, they're always trying to make it feel cozy. Sometimes we even better our temporary _____ by, say, fixing a long-broken fence.
Solution
- attic
- russian
- uncertain
- thought
- homes
- underground
- night
- focused
- physical
- fundamental
Original Text
While our pots were clanking, Russian troops were advancing. Ukraine's future remained uncertain, but we were too busy to dwell on that thought. Working underground allowed us to prioritize the needs and address them, one by one. First we focused on basics: shelter, food, medicine. Then we had to address the recovery, both physical and mental. Talking to people on our humanitarian mission, we got a simple yet fundamental notion. What we all craved most was the sense of home. Not four walls and roof per se, but the little things. The rose bush behind the kitchen window. The attic full of hidden treasures. That slightly crooked bench by the gate, always attracting the neighborhood cats. No matter where Ukrainians happen to spend the night, be it in an emergency shelter or some Good Samaritan’s home, they're always trying to make it feel cozy. Sometimes we even better our temporary homes by, say, fixing a long-broken fence.
Frequently Occurring Word Combinations
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| displaced people |
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| front line |
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| architectural studio |
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| temporary housing |
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| kyiv region |
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Important Words
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- russian
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