TED Talk: Richard Turere: My invention that made peace

Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of this talk?

• Lions are a huge predator of cows in Kenya and should be hunted to keep the population under control.

• Regardless of age, if a person sees a need and is persistent, they can find success in solving a problem.

• The TED talk presenter is eager to return to his home and school so he can continue making a difference.

• Lions and cows are natural predators and prey. Unfortunately, there isn’t much that can be done to stop the attacks.

This TED Talk is organized by the presenter:

• explaining where he lives, sharing the problem he faces and detailing how he solved the problem then flew to America to present a TED Talk.

• posing the argument that lions need to be killed and showing how cows are much more valuable to farmers in Kenya.

• sharing pictures of the Nairobi National Forest in Kenya, explaining why lions are such a problem for farmers and discussing his flight to America.

• demonstrating how his invention has helped farmers in his community and describing how excited he is to have gotten a scholarship.

Which sentence describes an event that caused Richard to feel very bad?

• He was afraid to leave Kenya and fly for the first time.

• His invention was not successful.

• A lion killed the only bull his family had.

• Going to a new school will bring a lot of changes to his life.

Which is the best definition of neighboring as used in this sentence? And my neighboring homes heard about this idea.

• situated or living near

• several miles away

• near a lake

• far away

The presenter shares this TED Talk most likely to:

• question whether or not lions should be killed by farmers in Kenya.

• illustrate the importance of getting a scholarship.

• persuade the listener to help the people of Kenya solve their problem.

• demonstrate that young people, with enough hard work, can make a difference.

Which sentence is a detail shared in the presentation?

• Richard was scared to fly for the first time to present his TED talk.

• Richard’s idea is being used all over Kenya to scare off other predators including hyenas and leopards.

• Nairobi National Park is a beautiful place to visit.

• Because of the zebras, lions attack farmer’s livestock.

Why wasn’t fire a good way to scare off the lions?

• The lions were attracted to the fire to warm themselves.

• Fire allowed the lions to see more clearly through the cowshed.

• The lions simply walked around the fire and didn’t see it as a threat.

• After the fire would go out, the lions would then attack the livestock.

The listener can conclude that Richard Turere most likely:

• doesn’t like that other people are using his ideas.

• is afraid of change.

• is not clear on what he wants to do with his future.

• feels good about his accomplishments and his future.

Why did Richard’s final invention work?

• Lions learned that staying away from the livestock was best.

• Lions found other prey that was easier to catch than the farmers’ livestock.

• Richard stayed up late into the night making sure the lights were flashing in an effort to scare off the lions.

• Lions are afraid of flashing lights so when the lights flashed, they thought it was Richard walking around with a torch and would not attack.