READING COMPREHENSION PAPER 2: SECTION C

1: Why did Ram only think he was ten years old?

He thinks that he was ten years old. Because, he saw a school and children like him in that
moment.

2: What phrase tells you that children sometimes do not stay in one place?

“They basically have no contact with other members of the family and live most of the time
with other street children in the city streets or are on the move.”

3: What brings the family to the streets sometimes?

Extreme poverty

4: What can happen to children who take trusted adults?

They could expose themselves to sexual or physical abuse and end up in the streets.

5: Why are there many diseases among street children?

Mainly, because they live on the streets, they are exposed to the weather, dirt and
Sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and AIDS.

6: What kind of jobs do street children do?

They work as parking attendants or as rag or garbage collectors.

7: What two factors were discovered by the study in 1989?

The study showed that 39.3 percent of children who work receive a very low payment, while
34 percent complain of being forced to work in excess.

8: In your opinion, what do you think should be done for street children? Give a reason to
support your answer.

First, we must prevent domestic violence, if family circles are healthy, it’s likely that children
don`t leave home. Second, we have to do some policies that rescue street children and
finally we need to make sure that this Childs return to a normal and secure life.
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