Missing Australian woman found safe after Nepal floods
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An Australian woman who went missing during severe flooding in Nepal has been found safe, according to reports.
The woman, Cara Severino, spoke about the disaster. She said her heart goes out to all the Nepalese families who are grieving loved ones lost in the floods.
The flooding has affected both Nepal and areas near Tibet, causing serious damage and loss of life. Several people are believed to have died, and rescue efforts have continued in the region.
Severino's case was one of several involving missing Australians during the disaster, though details of how she was found have not been fully confirmed.
In separate news, Australian politician Tanya Plibersek has spoken about sex education in schools. She said that some schools are afraid to give students honest, or 'frank', information about sex and relationships.
According to Plibersek, this fear comes from concern that parents may object to the content being taught. She suggested that schools should not avoid the topic simply because of possible parental disapproval.
Plibersek's comments come amid ongoing debate in Australia about how sex education should be taught in schools, and how much control parents should have over the curriculum.
The story was part of a live news update covering several topics, including a byelection in Western Australia and the Pacific Islands Forum.
Vocabulary7 words
- flooding
- very big; too much water covering land after heavy rain
- grieving
- feeling very sad because someone died
- Tibet
- a region in Asia, near Nepal
- Tanya Plibersek
- an important person; a government minister in Australia
- relationships
- how people connect with and care about each other
- byelection
- a small election held to fill one empty seat in government
- Pacific Islands Forum
- a meeting where leaders of Pacific countries talk about important issues
Quiz
Answer key
1. She was found safe after going missing in Nepal floods 2. Her heart goes out to families grieving loved ones 3. They fear parents will object
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
An Australian woman who went missing during severe _____ in Nepal has been found safe, according to reports.
The woman, Cara Severino, spoke about the disaster. She said her heart goes out to all the Nepalese families who are _____ loved ones lost in the floods.
The flooding has affected both Nepal and areas near _____, causing serious damage and loss of life.
In separate news, Australian politician Tanya _____ has spoken about sex education in schools.
She said that some schools are afraid to give students honest, or 'frank', information about sex and _____.
According to Plibersek, this fear comes from concern that _____ may object to the content being taught.
The story was part of a live news update covering several topics, including a _____ in Western Australia.
...and the Pacific Islands _____.
Discussion questions
- Do you think it is important for people to publicly express sympathy after a disaster, like Cara Severino did?
- Why might schools be afraid to teach 'frank' sex education, according to Plibersek?
- Should parents have the right to object to what is taught in sex education classes? Why or why not?
- How can news events in different countries, like flooding in Nepal, affect people in other countries, like Australia?
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