Let’s read aloud first. 最初に声を出して読んでみましょう。
Girls less than 18 are forced to marry. This is called child marriage. They are from Burkina Faso, a poor country in Western Africa. Some parents decided to force their children into marriage. Forced marriages are against the law but they still happen. Some girls have run away from their families and live in a shelter in the city of Kaya. They study there. According to the World Bank, 40 percent of people there are below the poverty line. Girls want to pursue their education and dreams.
Questions:
- Why do the girls run away from their families?
- What is the percentage of people who are under poverty line?
- Where do they live after running away?
- What do they do in the city of Kaya?
- What is your opinion?