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6a Read

A Discuss.
• What does the phrase ‘pay something back’ mean?
• What do you think ‘pay something forward’ could mean?
B Below is a leaflet and a post. Listen, read and check your answers to
activity A.
I first discovered Pay it Forward Day

Green Hill School’s
Pay it umbrella or raincoat with me, so it
a few years ago. I’ve always been
bad at remembering to take an
Forward Day I was also given a card that explained
wasn’t surprising when I was caught
in some heavy rain without either of
the two. Thankfully, I was given an
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umbrella by a complete stranger.

all about Pay it Forward. I was so
touched by this act that, ever since
This Friday will be Pay it Forward Day! then, I carry an extra umbrella with
me at all times. You just never know
Each student is asked to do three kind things for when someone is going to need it.
other people. With 800 students at the school, if this I’m really glad Green Hill has
goal is met, that’s 2,400 acts of kindness in one day! organised a Pay it Forward Day!

How does it work? Everybody should become familiar
with this idea and start performing
Just do something nice for another person without acts of kindness. It’s a very simple
expecting anything in return. Then give them a Pay it idea that can benefit the
idea that can benefit the
community and the world!
Forward card, which asks them to do something nice I’m very good at history,
community and the world!
I’m very good at history,
for somebody else. These cards are designed by our so you’ll find me in the
Year 10 art students every year. You can print them school hall on Friday when
school hall on Friday when
from the school website. classes finish. I’ve printed
classes finish. I’ve printed
lots of Pay it Forward cards and
What can you do? lots of Pay it Forward cards and
I want to give away as many as
I want to give away as many as
• Write cards to cheer people up (other students, possible!
patients in hospitals, neighbours, etc.). -Mildred, year 10 I SEND
-Mildred, year 10
• Buy someone a snack.
• Join the Homework Help Club and help weaker C Read again and complete the sentences.
students with their homework (in the school hall
after school). Read both texts carefully. In some
• Be friendly to someone you aren’t good friends with. TIP! cases, you will need to combine
• Help out with chores at home. information from both texts to
• Make time to visit your grandparents. complete the sentences.
... and so much more!
... and so much more!
... and so much more!
1. If acts of kindness
Waste no time! are performed by every student,
Green Hill School will reach a goal of
Start planning your acts of kindness! acts of kindness in one day.
All together, we can create a wave of 2. Mildred found out about Pay it Forward Day
kindness throughout the school. when gave her an umbrella

and .
3. Today Mildred always has a(n)
Over to you... with her.
4. Mildred got her Pay it Forward cards
Discuss. from .
Imagine you took part in Pay it
Forward Day. What three acts of 5. This Friday, Mildred will help students
kindness would you perform? in the school hall with
since she is very this subject.
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