Past simple
Refugees
Koor Deng
Michael Jackson
Mix
100
Complete the sentence:
In the past, Michael Jackson _____ (visit) children in a hospital.
visited
100
What is a refugee?
A person who leaves their country because it is not safe.
100
How old was Koor when the war started?
15 years old.
100
How old was Michael Jackson when he joined The Jackson 5?
6 years old.
100
Complete the sentence with the correct Past Simple verb.
Michael Jackson ______ (help) children through his foundation.
helped
200
MAKE THIS SENTENCE NEGATIVE:
Koor crossed the border.
Koor didn't cross the border.
200
Name two reasons why people become refugees.
Possible answers:
- War
- Violence
- Conflict
- Natural disasters
- Persecution
200
Why did Koor leave home?
Because of the civil war.
200
What was the name of his pet monkey?
Bubbles
200
Who am I?
- I left my country because of war.
- I crossed the border.
- I lived in a refugee camp.
Koor Deng
300
Make a question:
Ali lived in Syria
Did Ali live in Syria?
300
True or False
Refugees usually leave their homes because they want a better holiday.
False
300
Who travelled with Koor?
His family.
300
Why did Michael Jackson use zombies in Thriller?
Because he loved horror movies.
300
Odd One Out
Which word does NOT belong?
- refugee
- border
- charity
- zombie
zombie
400
Find the mistake.
Michael Jackson did created the Heal the World Foundation.
did create.
Correct way: Michael Jackson created the Heal the World Foundation
400
Complete.
A refugee camp is...
A place where refugees live temporarily.
400
Put the events in order.
- Crossed the border
- Civil war started
- Lived in a refugee camp
- Civil war started.
- Crossed the border.
- Lived in a refugee camp.
400
Name TWO positive things Michael Jackson did.
Possible answers:
- Created the Heal the World Foundation.
- Donated money.
- Helped children.
- Supported charities.
400
Answer using ONE complete sentence in the Past Simple.
How did Michael Jackson help other people?
Possible answers:
- He created the Heal the World Foundation.
- He donated money to charities.
- He helped children around the world.
- He supported humanitarian projects.
500
Order the sentence:
left / because / war / the / they / of / their / home
They left their home because of the war
500
Imagine you are a refugee.
Say TWO sentences in Past Simple.
Possible examples:
I left my country.
I crossed the border.
500
Name TWO difficult experiences and TWO positive experiences from Koor's story.
Possible answers
Difficult
- Civil war
- Left home
- Refugee camp
- Fear
Positive
- Was safe
- Started a new life
- Went to school
- Made new friends
500
Complete the biography.
Michael Jackson ______ born in 1958. He ______ famous when he was very young. He ______ in 2009.
was
became
died
500
Challenge!
Look at these words and make TWO correct sentences in the Past Simple.
- Michael Jackson
- refugees
- helped
- Koor
- crossed
- border
- foundation
- children
Possible answers:
Michael Jackson helped children through his foundation.
Koor crossed the border with his family.