Mama Lil's Support and Protagonist's Dreams

The video tutorial covers a reading session of the story 'Building Bridges' by Andrea Davis Pinckney. It begins with a vocabulary review, followed by a background on the author. The story is read in parts, focusing on the protagonist's struggle to pursue her dream of becoming an engineer against her grandmother's wishes. The narrative highlights themes of ambition, family dynamics, and overcoming obstacles. The session concludes with reflections on the story's message.

What is the main theme of the story 'Building Bridges'?

• The importance of family

• The significance of friendship

• Overcoming obstacles to achieve dreams

• The value of education

Which word describes a person who designs buildings or bridges?

• Comedian

• Project

• Engineer

• Career

What inspired Andrea Davis Pinckney to pursue a career in writing?

• A famous author

• Her teacher

• A TV show character

• Her parents

What was Mama Lil's initial reaction to the protagonist's desire to join the bridge project?

• Supportive

• Indifferent

• Refusal

• Excited

How did the protagonist feel about Mama Lil's habits?

• Was inspired by them

• Admired them

• Was indifferent

• Disliked them

What was one of Mama Lil's fears about the protagonist working on the bridge?

• The project was too short

• The project was too easy

• The protagonist would get bored

• Something bad might happen

What did the protagonist want to study in college?

• Law

• Engineering

• Art

• Medicine

How did Mama Lil eventually show her support for the protagonist's dreams?

• By signing the consent form

• By talking to the engineers

• By giving her money

• By buying her a book