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Lesson 13

Explaining Death

There are some contents that can be dif-

ficult to explain to children. Death is a dif-
ficult subject for adults to confer among

themselves and even more of a challenge
to talk about with their children. However, it

is not a subject to be avoided. A parent’s
willingness to answer a child’s questions or retort to their comments can be

very reassuring.

Comprehension

1. What is the writer talking about?

2. Why is ‘death’ a difficult subject for adults?

Questions

1. What is your understanding of death?
2. Are you afraid to die? Why or why not?

3. How would you explain to your children the concept death?

4. Do you think you are prepared to face death?
5. Are you going to make a will? Why or why not?

Vocabulary & Expressions

confer : to discuss something with other people so that everyone can express their opinions and
decide on something
avoid : to deliberately stay away from someone or something
willing : to be prepared to do something or have no reason to not want to do it (n. willingness)
retort : to reply quickly in an angry or humorous way
reassure : to make someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem or situation

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