Grade 12 - U1 - Lesson 3 - Reading

The document describes the stories of Larry Stewart and Le Thanh Thuy, who both dedicated their lives to helping others in need. Larry Stewart anonymously donated money to the poor in his community every Christmas for over 26 years. Le Thanh Thuy organized charity events and activities to bring comfort to young cancer patients while battling bone cancer herself.

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What do the people in the pictures need?

What can you do to help them?

food/
shelter

These flood victims need food and shelter.

We can donate money, rice, and old clothes.
What do the people in the pictures need?
What can you do to help them?

study equipment

They need study equipment and a decent place to

study.
We can donate books and money.
What do the people in the pictures need?
What can you do to help them?

care/ comfort

These young cancer patients need care and comfort.

We can visit them, give them gifts, and organise different
fun activities.
UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES
LESSON 3: READING
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
1. Read and complete the tables.
Larry Stewart came from humble beginnings. Born in
Mississippi in 1948, he was brought up by his
grandparents. In 1971, Larry found himself jobless and
starving for several days. After a free meal given by a
restaurant’s owner, he vowed to help others whenever
he could.
Larry then moved to Kansas City, where he was fortunate enough to make money in
cable television. He began helping the less fortunate in 1979, and stories of ‘Secret
Santa’ started to emerge from the city.
For over 26 years, he handed out thousands of dollars every Christmas to the needy in
public places – without ever revealing his identity. The more he gave, the more stories
of his generosity spread across the United States. Secret Santa became famous, yet still
anonymous.
He kept his identity hidden until 2006, when he was diagnosed with cancer, which
later claimed his life. Since Larry Stewart’s death in 2007, his example has inspired
1. Read and complete the tables.
Born in 1988, Le Thanh Thuy was awarded the title ‘Ho
Chi Minh City Outstanding Young Citizen’ in 2006, a
year before she passed away. As soon as Thuy started
high school in 2003, she was diagnosed with bone cancer
and doctors decided to amputate her leg to save her life.
Thuy’s repeated hospitalisations over four years did not stop her from helping other
patients. Her dream was to initiate a fund to help young cancer patients. Whenever
Thuy could move around, she organised different charity activities to relieve the
young patients’ pain. Thuy’s meaningful work was welcomed and supported by the
community. As a result, Thuy’s Dream Programme was launched and is currently
managed by The Tuoi Tre.
The Tuoi Tre has continued to hold annual events to support her programme. The
most important one is the Sunflower Festival, where children and their families get
together and have fun. Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of
Thuy is kept alive by her story about love and sharing.
1. Read and complete the tables.
Name Larry Stewart Le Thanh Thuy
Born 1948 1988
Died 2007 2007
Nationality American Vietnamese
Health problem cancer bone cancer

Dedicated life the needy young cancer patients

to..
2. Read
Then,and
findunderline
out their the words below.
meanings
amputate anonymous initiate
reveal the needy memory
1. people who do not have enough food or money the needy
2. make something known to someone reveal
3. unknown to other people anonymous
4. remove a body part in a medical operation amputate
5. start, make something important begin initiate
6. something remembered from the past memory
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3. Answer the questions.
1. What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need? Larry Stewart

2. Why was he called ‘Secret Santa’ ? Larry Stewart

3. How has his act of kindness influenced other people since his
death? Larry Stewart
4. What did Thanh Thuy do to help other people? Le Thanh Thuy
5. What title was Thuy awarded? Le Thanh Thuy

6. How does The Tuoi Tre manage Thuy's Dream Programme?

Le Thanh Thuy
3. Answer the questions.
Larry Stewart

1. What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need?

=> Every Christmas, Larry handed out thousands of dollars to needy people
in public places.
2. Why was he called ‘Secret Santa’ ?
=> Because he gave money to people during the festive season of December
while his identity was hidden.
3. How has his act of kindness influenced other people since his death?
=> People have been inspired to continue his mission of kindness and
charitable work.
3. Answer the questions.
Le Thanh Thuy

4. What did Thanh Thuy do to help other people?

=> Thuy organised charity activities to relieve young cancer patients' pain.
5. What title was Thuy awarded?
=> She was awarded the title ‘Ho Chi Minh City Outstanding Young
Citizen’.
6. How does The Tuoi Tre manage Thuy's Dream Programme?
=> The newspaper holds annual events to support her programme. One of
them is the Sunflower Festival, where children and their families get together
and have fun. Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of Thuy
is kept alive by her story about love and sharing.
Have you ever taken part in the Sunflower Festival to support Thuy's
Dream Programme?

a. If yes, what did you do during the festival?b. If no, would you like to do it in the future
and how would you help? Give your reasons.
Homework