Read the following text about Badrya who is a community helper, then

complete the questions that follow:

Badrya, a Community Helper

1. In 1912, a girl named Badrya was born in Rashaya, a small town

in Bekaa Valley.
2. When Badrya was seven years old she had to leave Rashaya
and move to Beirut. In Beirut, Badrya went to a big school with her brother.
3. In 1930, Badrya finished school in Beirut. In 1931, Badrya became the first
female teacher to teach in a small school in Rashaya.
4. Badrya taught her students language, arts, mathematics and sciences.
5. After years of hard work, Teacher Badrya retired in 1976.

A. Questions:
1. When was Badrya born?
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2. Where was Badrya born?
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3. When did Badrya move to Beirut?
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4. When did Badrya finish school?
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5. What did she become?
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6. When did she retire?
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B. Match the word to its opposite:

retired   big
hard   started work
small   easy
C. Complete the time line chart from the text:

Date Event

1912

1919

1930

1931

1976