Question

   Do you want to know something about children in Africa? what do they do for fun every day? Find out here： 

   Education (教育) 

   School is expensive for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford (支付不起) school uniforms or exercise books even though (尽管) they don't have to pay for school.

   For those lucky enough to go to school,they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes： English or French,and their first language. There is also maths,science,history,social (社会的) studies and geography. Chores (繁琐的事) take up much of children’s time after school. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day. Also there’s cleaning,washing and helping with the meal.

   Daily (日常) fun 

   It’s not all work and no play. Sports are very popular. Children can make goals (球门) with twigs (树 枝) and their own footballs with string (绳子) .They play in the country (乡村) and streets of old towns. There’re many football teams for young people in Africa.

   Internet 

   It’s really expensive to get on the Internet. To get online (上网) for 20 hours costs over 600 yuan. Most people don't have enough money for the fee (费用) .Egypt (埃及) and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in Africa. All the people in the two countries can get on Internet.

   Some schools offer (提供) computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home.

knowing something about 1 in   Africa
Education	• School isn’t 2   for many African children. Lots of families can't afford school uniforms or   exercise books even though they don’t have to pay for school. • For those   lucky enough to go to school, they have a lot to learn. Some take two   language classes ； English or  3 , and their first language. • Chores take up   much of children’s time 4 school is over. Children have to do much work for   their 5 .
Daily 6	•         7 are very   popular. •         8 of football   teams are there for young people in Africa.
Internet	•    It’s really   expensive to get on the Internet. 9 people don’t have enough money for the   fee(费用）• But all the people in Egypt and   South Africa can get on Internet. • Some schools   have computer lessons but 10 students can enjoy computer fun at home.

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Answer 1

1. children   2. cheap   3. French   4. after   5. family/

families   6. fun   7. Sports   8. Lots   9. Most 10. few