2015개정 영어1 천재(이) 4과 본문

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4 – Small Ways to Donate

 

Mina: Today my friend came to school with a beautiful bracelet. I was surprised to hear that she had bought it at a charity event as a donation. I did not think that purchasing goods at charities was a way to donate. I originally thought that donating meant giving a lot of money, but my friend showed me that I can donate by doing small things like purchasing a bracelet. How do you donate? I am eager to hear your story.

 

Chris: Hey, I am Chris from England. Have you ever heard about Red Nose Day? It is a fundraising event which is held on a Friday in March every other year. On this day, people can join the event just by buying and wearing red clown noses all day. People with red noses are everywhere, at home, at school, on the street, and on TV. They also raise money by washing cars, selling cookies, and so on. They donate the money to help lift children and young people out of poverty in the UK and Africa. Isn't it interesting? Sharing joy increases joy and sharing sorrow decreases sorrow.

 

Amata: Hi. I am Amata from Nigeria. I would like to introduce to you a nonprofit organization, Foodbank Nigeria. As you can guess from its name, the organization collects food and it distributes the food to shelters or senior centers so that they can feed the hungry in Nigeria. Foodbank also supports food drives for individuals who want to share their food with the poor in the country.

In fact, I did my own food drive last year to mark my birthday. When I called Foodbank's office, people there let me know in detail how I could donate food to the hungry. With my parents, I gathered the food that had been prepared for my birthday party and then sent it to Foodbank's office. A few days later, surprisingly, the people who had gotten the food I had donated sent me a thank-you letter. It helped me to realize that my small act of kindness could become a warm meal for someone. So I am planning to set up a food drive again. I strongly recommend you try it, too.

 

Nicole: Hello, I am Nicole from Sydney, Australia. Let me tell you about the Santa Fun Run in Australia. I think it is the most joyful run of the year. It is the annual Christmas fundraiser and held in early December. People pay an entry fee, wear Santa costumes, and run. These thousands of Santas spread the spirit of Christmas to Australian kids who are sick or disadvantaged. Last winter, I took part in the five-kilometer run starting from Darling Harbour to the Sydney Opera House. The Santa Fun Run is the perfect chance if you want to kill two birds with one stone. You can enjoy running and support kids at the same time. If you plan to visit Australia in December, join the Santa Fun Run.

 

Adrian: Wow, you all have a lot of fun ways of donating! I am Adrian from Romania. I want to post another way to donate. Last December, I went to a dry cleaner to pick up my school uniform and saw an interesting hanger. You know what? It was the Warming Hanger.

It had a nice message on it, "On this hanger old clothes become warmer.” The message encouraged me to bring my old coats for the homeless so that they could stay warm. Every winter hundreds of homeless people die from the cold. We all have at least one piece of old clothing we do not wear. So the Warming Hanger can be a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to help people. Donating my old clothes, I hoped they would give the homeless a chance to survive the winter.

 

Mina: Thanks for your stories. I am happy to see many friends have their own easy and fun ways to donate. I am looking forward to trying them someday. My teacher once told me what Winston Churchill had said, "We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." Donations are a good way of giving and they help us make bonds with others. I think donating is not an option, but rather a requirement to live a truly human life.