Greetings, students. Now that you’re in Year 3 of your American English studies, you will be able to read, and listen about one of VOA’s “Arts and Culture” articles, which explore music, pop culture, society, and life in the United States of American as well as in countries all over the world. You are encouraged to carefully read the article and the vocabulary words, as well as listen to the article. Finally, you are invited to share what you learned by discussing why this article is important and meaningful in the comments section below.
Directions: Read the article and study the vocabulary below.
Directions: Listen to the audio recording of the article.
Directions: Share your insights about why this article is meaningful and important by writing in the comments section below.
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Harvey is one of the youngest people, just finished walking the entire length of the Appalachian trail, one of t gf he longest footpaths in the world, who was chard work his parents tried hard to keep their little boy happy and excited
Lesson 3.18.4 Year 3
VOA
Art & Culture
” Five -Year -Old Boy Completes Appalachian Trail with Parents”.
The Appalachian trail one of the longest footpaths in the world. The 3,500-kilometer-long trail passes through 14 states in the eastern United States. People of America are very fond of this trail and try to be walking entire the length of the Appalachian trail. Even the children and babies completed the walk of this trail with their parents, ”Buddy Back paper” a boy who once held the record for youngest person to complete the trail. But youngest of all may be Juniper Nette Bery, the little girl finished the trail at age of four with her parents and three siblings… Read more….
In 2021, the 5 years old boy, Harvey Suttan went to his first day of school and had a lot to tell his teachers and classmates about his walking of the longest trail, ”Appalachian”. He just finished walking the longest trail. He and his parents completed the trip in 209 days, though it was very hard, but it was also fun. They sleep in a tant, walk at 5;30 in the morning and walk all day. Their daily life was simple. Harvey got to watch wild animals like frogs and lizards. He got to eat Skitters, a colorful sweet treat to give him energy. Harvey’s parents tried to keep the little boy happy and excite and they forgot their own physical pain from walking so many kilometers. This trip gave them a bond and strength that they had not realize before. According to Doctor Lura, children doctor says, ‘there is no harm doing these activities.
Doctor Blaisdell said,” children are strong enough.”