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From the Ted Talk by Angeline Murimirwa: School is just the start. Here's how to help girls succeed for life

Unscramble the Blue Letters


We've done this for decades and know how successful it is. These sesrits are leredas who lift each other up and ensure that no girl has to carry the weight of poverty and expectations on her own. When you have a job interview, a sister will lend you a dress. When you apply for uisrveinty, a sister will talk you through the jargon. You know, when you move to a different district, a sister will introduce you to her notkerws. And when you face cgnellhaes in your business, a seitsr will loan you money and ask that you pay it forward to another. When you have a sick family member, a sister will show up in the hospital. In some cases, we have so many sisters show up, they have to be turned away.

Open Cloze


We've done this for decades and know how successful it is. These _______ are _______ who lift each other up and ensure that no girl has to carry the weight of poverty and expectations on her own. When you have a job interview, a sister will lend you a dress. When you apply for __________, a sister will talk you through the jargon. You know, when you move to a different district, a sister will introduce you to her ________. And when you face __________ in your business, a ______ will loan you money and ask that you pay it forward to another. When you have a sick family member, a sister will show up in the hospital. In some cases, we have so many sisters show up, they have to be turned away.

Solution


  1. challenges
  2. sisters
  3. leaders
  4. university
  5. sister
  6. networks

Original Text


We've done this for decades and know how successful it is. These sisters are leaders who lift each other up and ensure that no girl has to carry the weight of poverty and expectations on her own. When you have a job interview, a sister will lend you a dress. When you apply for university, a sister will talk you through the jargon. You know, when you move to a different district, a sister will introduce you to her networks. And when you face challenges in your business, a sister will loan you money and ask that you pay it forward to another. When you have a sick family member, a sister will show up in the hospital. In some cases, we have so many sisters show up, they have to be turned away.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations


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vulnerable girls 2
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Important Words


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  28. poverty
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  30. sick
  31. sister
  32. sisters
  33. successful
  34. talk
  35. turned
  36. university
  37. weight