Two-Year-Old Girl Injured in Fall from Fairground Ride in Brittany
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A two-year-old girl fell from a fairground ride in Brittany, in western France. She was seriously injured in one arm.
After the accident, she was taken to hospital for treatment. The severity of her injury has not been fully explained.
The girl's family works in the fairground business. Her mother, her father and the girl herself each travel with a ride of their own.
The family usually works at funfairs in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais regions, in the north of France. They move from one event to another as part of their job.
It is not clear from current reports exactly how the fall happened or which ride was involved. No further details about the accident have been shared publicly.
The family's livelihood depends on traveling fairs, which are common events in many French towns. These fairs often include rides, games and food stalls for visitors.
Authorities have not released additional information about the girl's condition since she was taken to hospital.
Vocabulary5 words
- fairground ride
- a machine at a fair for fun and entertainment
- severity
- how bad or serious something is
- injury
- damage or harm to a part of the body
- funfairs
- outdoor events with rides and games
- livelihood
- the way a person earns money to live
Quiz
Answer key
1. Her arm 2. They run fairground rides 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A two-year-old girl fell from a fairground _____ in Brittany, in western France. She was seriously injured in one arm.
After the accident, she was taken to _____ for treatment. The severity of her injury has not been fully explained.
The girl's family works in the fairground _____. Her mother, her father and the girl herself each travel with a ride of their own.
The family usually works at funfairs in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais _____, in the north of France. They move from one event to another as part of their job.
It is not clear from current reports exactly how the fall _____ or which ride was involved. No further details about the accident have been shared publicly.
The family's livelihood depends on _____ fairs, which are common events in many French towns.
Discussion questions
- What do you think could cause a young child to fall from a fairground ride?
- Why might families choose to work in traveling fairs across different regions?
- Do you think there should be stricter safety rules for young children on fairground rides? Why or why not?
- Have you or someone you know ever visited a traveling fair? What was it like?