We Are Different but We Are All Children
People in different parts of the world speak different languages, follow different religions, eat different types of food, and celebrate different
occasions. They also enjoy doing different things and playing different sports.
But we are all human beings, so we must respect each other’s culture and
religion.
Read the text passages on the following pages about children from three
different parts of the world to know about them and their culture.
Ola! (Text 1) My Country: Brazil
I’m Ana. I’m 9 years old. I live in Betim. It is a city in Brazil in
the continent of South America. Our national language is
Portuguese. My city is famous for making cars. The largest
FIAT car factory is in Betim.
We are five brothers and two sisters. We don’t go to school
but our parents teach us at home. Brazilians celebrate Brasil
Sabor from May 3 – June 3. It is the world’s largest food
festival. Restaurants from Brazil and people from all parts of
the world come to attend it every year, even if they have to
travel from far. More than 2000 types of dishes are prepared.
My favourite food is Cabidela. It is cooked with rice and meat.
I like to play with my dolls all the time.
Sannu! (Text 2) My Country: Ghana
I’m Kofi. It means Friday. I’m 10 years old and study in Grade 5
at the School for Deaf and Dumb Heroes. I cannot talk
because I was born that way. But I am quite good at catching
fish.
I live in Tema in southeast Ghana, Africa. Today, Tema is the
busiest port in Ghana. In earlier times, Tema used to be a
small fishing village. Its port was built in 1960. Ghana’s main
export is cacao. The port smells of cocoa beans, fish and salt.
The Ghanans celebrate the Bakatue Festival for a good fishing
year ahead. It is on the first Tuesday in July every
year. Once the festival begins, the fishing season starts. Many
fishing communities of Ghana do not go to sea on Tuesdays.
My favourite food is Waakye. It is cooked with rice and beans.
But I like to eat fish too; the ones that I catch!
Sawatdee Kaa! (Text 3) My Country: Thailand
I’m Angkul. I am 10 years old. I study in Grade 6 in a local public
school. We sit on the floor for our lessons.
I live in Phuket, the capital of Phuket province, in Thailand,
Asia. It is famous for its white beaches. We have many fishing
villages and rubber, pineapple and shrimp farms in Thailand.
Phuket is hot and humid throughout the year, even if it is
winter.
Thais celebrate the Songkran Festival as their New Year’s Day,
from 13 to 15 April every year. We go around the streets with
water guns for a water fight. It is also the time to visit and pay
respects to elders, family members, friends and neighbours.
We also wash our homes just before the festival as this brings
good luck and wealth for the New Year.
My favourite food is Khao phat. It is made of rice and meat.
We add coconut or pineapple for more taste. Once I’m free, I
like to paint scenery.