Rihanna’s speech (Helping one person) by sveta barbikova

New vocabulary!

barbikovasvetlana — 2023-10-22 08:35:21 UTC

Foundation (noun) — an organization that has been created in order to provide money for a particular group of people in need of help or for a particular type of study
Honor (noun) — a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty
Commercial (noun) — ad; an advertisement that is broadcast on television or radio
Suffer (verb) — to experience (feel) physical or mental pain
Wonder (verb) — to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something
Save up (phrasal verb) — to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future
Charity (noun) — help, especially in the form of money, given freely to people who are in need, for example because they are ill, poor, or have no home, and organizations that provide this help
Pass away (phrasal verb) — to die; polite expression for die
Cancer (noun) — a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often causing death
Impact somebody’s life (verb) — to have an influence on something
Opportunity (noun) — an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something
Humanitarian (noun) — a person who is involved in or connected with improving people's lives and reducing suffering
Commitment (noun) — a promise or firm decision to do something
Lend a (helping) hand (idiom) — to do something that can help someone

Listen to Rihanna's speech about charity and helping people

barbikovasvetlana — 2023-10-22 08:40:36 UTC

Rihanna is giving a insightful and funny speech after accepting Harvard's Humanitarian of the Year award. Harvard University thinks Rihanna shines bright like a diamond when it comes to charity, as they honor the singer as their 2017 Humanitarian of the Year. She quotes: "If you have the ability to help and lend a hand, no matter how big or small, you should definitely make that your commitment".

Answer these questions after watching

barbikovasvetlana — 2023-10-22 08:47:33 UTC

1. What’s Rihanna's main idea?

2. When was the first time Rihanna thought about charity? What happened?

3. What was she wondering while watching the TV commercials?

4. What age Rihanna started her first charity organization and what was its name?

5. According to Rihanna, what do we need to help people?

SLANG! I'mma

barbikovasvetlana — 2023-10-22 08:57:02 UTC

(also written ima) is a slang way of saying "I'm going to"
It is used in pop lyrics.

Some examples:
ima be there at 3pm
ima go home now

Homework

barbikovasvetlana — 2023-10-22 08:59:26 UTC

Complete the sentences with the right word. Be careful and use the right tense and verbs in the correct form.

He was in a commercial for breakfast cereal.
She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week.
He died from cancer of the lungs.
It took her months to save up enough money to buy a car.
Rihanna started her first charity organization at the age of 18.
She suffers from cancer two years ago.
Rihanna's charity organization is called the Clara Lionel foundation.
It is an honor to meet you.
I wonder if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area?
The main aim of Rihanna's foundation is to impact as many lives as possible.
If you have the ability to help and lend a hand, no matter how big or small, you should definitely make that your commitment.
Our neighbours are kind people, always ready to lend a helping hand.
A humanitarian is a person who wants to help others improve their lives.
You should help someone if you have an opportunity.