Algerian Man Returns Found Jewelry Worth $35,000
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An Algerian man found a bag of jewelry. The jewelry was worth $35,000. The man's name is Amm Saleh.
Amm Saleh did not keep the jewelry. He gave it back to the woman who owned it. People call this kind of act honesty.
Many people now praise Amm Saleh. Some people want to give him gifts. Some people want to send him on a trip called Umrah. Umrah is a religious trip to Mecca.
People say Amm Saleh showed strong values. He did not take the money. He gave the jewelry back right away.
His story became popular online. People shared the story on social media. Many people called him a good example for others.
In other news, France wants online shops to remove stolen goods. This happened after some trouble in the streets. Online shops sell used things to many buyers.
France is asking resale websites to check their products. They want to stop people from selling stolen items. This is part of a bigger plan for safety.
Vocabulary7 words
- honesty
- being truthful and not stealing
- Umrah
- a religious trip Muslims make to Mecca
- values
- ideas about what is right and good
- stolen
- taken from someone without permission
- jewelry
- rings, necklaces, and other pretty things people wear
- praise
- saying good things about someone
- resale
- selling something again after buying it
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1. $35,000 2. He returned it to the owner 3. True
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An Algerian man found a bag of _____. The jewelry was worth $_____. The man's name is Amm Saleh.
Amm Saleh did not keep the jewelry. He gave it back to the woman who _____ it. People call this kind of act _____.
Many people now _____ Amm Saleh. Some people want to send him on a trip called _____.
In other news, France wants online shops to remove _____ goods. This happened after some trouble in the _____.
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