Module six, exercise three, page 55.0:00
Did you enjoy your winter holidays?0:08
I spent most of my time with my friends and family.0:11
I also spent some time visiting old people at the old people's home.0:14
I had a good time too.0:19
My grandparents were visiting, so I spent some time with them.0:21
I also did some volunteering at the local soup kitchen for the homeless.0:25
It's something my sisters and I do every year.0:29
What exactly did you do at the old people's home?0:32
I spent most of the time keeping the elderly company.0:36
A lot of them have families who live far away and don't come to visit them for the holidays.0:39
It gets extremely lonely for them.0:44
So I do what I can, like reading and talking to them or taking them for walks.0:47
And you, were you at the soup kitchen every day?0:52
Well, the local community centre organizes a soup kitchen for Christmas and New Year.0:56
Most people come to the soup kitchen those four days and that's when volunteers are needed most.1:01
My sisters and I usually go in the early afternoons or after dinner.1:07
The kitchen is also open the entire week in between, so we go whenever we get a chance.1:12
I am thankful for all that I have and I feel it's important to help those who are in need.1:18
My grandparents live two streets away from us and have us for company.1:25
But not everyone is as lucky.1:29
It really upsets me to know that some people, especially older people, are all alone for Christmas.1:31
Going to the old people's home brings joy to both the people there and to me.1:38
Maybe next year I can come with you to the old people's home for a few days and you can come to the soup kitchen with me.1:45
We can be working together.1:52
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