Kiwi kids news

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

The 5 million people and the military people.

2. What was the key event from the news article?

Somalia are suffering from a shortage of food due to poor rainfall, floods and also been forced to leave their homes after years of conflict, the United Nations say.

3. Where did this event take place?

Somalia

4. When did this event take place?

Years ago

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

From my point of view I could easily recognize that the Somalis’ were struggling with resources and help.

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

Somalia is where it took place and everywhere you looked, you could see dirty water and muddy terrain.

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

There is a slight chance that they would be transferred to a more secure and clean environment. On the other hand I may say that the might not get help and will have a possibility that they will not survive the disaster.

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

I can’t verify your question and I am unable to give an answer.

6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.

Malnourished

adj. suffering from a lack of proper nutrition, underfed, poorly nourished

Conflict

n. clash, fight, quarrel

v. oppose, disagree, quarrel, fight

n. conflict, clash, fight, quarrel

Malnutrition

n. undernourishment, inadequate nutrition, malnourishment

n. malnutrition, undernourishment