104-year-old woman goes to prison

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Date: 2025/02/17

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

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Vocabulary Match

sheriff •• asked
deputies •• police chief
control •• officers
tour •• care
nursing •• visit
invited •• manage

Vocabulary Answers

sheriffpolice chief
deputiesofficers
controlmanage
tourvisit
nursingcare
invitedasked

Article

A 104-year-old woman named Loretta had a special birthday wish. She wanted to visit a prison because she had never been to one before. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office in New York helped make her wish come true. They invited her to tour their jail.

Loretta, who lives in Avon Nursing Home, enjoyed the visit. She got to see the prison control room, have her fingerprints taken, and even got locked in a cell for fun. She also met some deputies and a K-9 dog. The Sheriff's Office shared pictures of her visit on Facebook, saying, "We are so glad that we were able to make her birthday wishes come true!"

Two days earlier, Loretta celebrated her birthday with friends at the nursing home. Her care home posted photos of her with a big pink cake.

Quiz

  1. What was Loretta's special birthday wish?
  2. Who helped make Loretta's wish come true?
  3. Where does Loretta live?
  4. What did Loretta do two days before visiting the prison?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Loretta's special birthday wish was to visit a prison.
  2. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office helped make Loretta's wish come true.
  3. Loretta lives in Avon Nursing Home.
  4. Two days before visiting the prison, Loretta celebrated her birthday with friends at the nursing home.

Conversation

A:Hi Loretta, how was your visit to the prison?
B:It was amazing! I even got locked in a cell for fun.
A:Wow, did you meet anyone interesting there?
B:Yes, I met some deputies and a cute K-9 dog.
A:Sounds like a great birthday wish come true!
B:Absolutely, I wish I could have stayed there longer!

Discussion

  1. Would you like to visit a prison? Why or why not?
  2. How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
  3. What would you ask for if you could have any birthday wish?
  4. What are some other unusual ways to celebrate a birthday?

Source Material

https://news.sky.com/story/104-year-old-woman-granted-birthday-wish-and-taken-to-new-york-prison-13308692


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