TS3 Child Slavery

INDEX
Child Slavery
03 ACTIVE LISTENING ACTIVE

LISTENING
07 ACTIVE SPEAKING
14 FUTURE
ACTIVE
16 PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SPEAKING
18 PAST CONTINUOUS
20 PRESENT PERFECT
FOUR
22 FLUENCY BOOSTER – PART A TENSES
26 FLUENCY BOOSTER – PART B
29 FLUENCY BOOSTER – PART C FLUENCY

BOOSTERS
02
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CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE LISTENING
defend: protect; fight for

What is a hero? Some people say a hero is someone who fights evil. Some people say a
risk: take a chance with; hero is someone who defends the weak. Other people say a hero is someone who risks
expose to danger his or her safety to protect others. Iqbal Masih was all of these things, and he was only
12 years old.
rural: in the countryside;
away from the city Iqbal was born in a rural village in Pakistan. Iqbal’s father left the family after he was
born. Iqbal’s mother cleaned houses. She had very little money and could not take care
slave: a person who is owned
and put to work against their
of Iqbal and his brother and sisters. At the age of four, Iqbal’s mother sold him to a
will by another person carpet factory owner for $12. Many carpets in Pakistan are made by child workers like
Iqbal. These children have no freedom and are slaves to the factory owners. They work
in terrible conditions for very long hours. Iqbal worked 12 hours a day, six days a week.
He couldn’t do anything normal children do. He couldn’t go to school or play with his
friends. There were many rules at the carpet factory. If Iqbal broke a rule, he was
beaten. If he talked to the other children while he was working, he was beaten.
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CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE LISTENING
If he made a mistake on a carpet, he was beaten. If he became sick, he was also beaten.
This was no place for children.
sit down: position your body Working at the carpet factory was very hard on Iqbal’s body. He could not sit down.
so that the lower part of it is
on the ground or in a chair
He had to squat all day while he made the carpets. This was very bad for his back and
squat: to sit with your knees he had trouble walking. He also didn’t get enough food to eat. His body never fully
bent and feet on the ground developed. At the age of 12, he was the size of a 6-year-old boy.
so that your buttocks touch
the back of your heels He also developed breathing problems because the children couldn’t open the windows
and breathe fresh air. It was very hot, but the owner kept the windows closed. The
run away: escape from
owner didn’t care about the children’s health. He was only worried about protecting the
something, e.g. a person or
situation carpets.
take back: return to the One day Iqbal decided to escape. He ran away and went to the police. Iqbal told a
point of origin policeman about the carpet factory. He told him about all the children who worked
there and about the terrible working conditions. Iqbal thought the police would help
him but he was wrong. The policeman was a friend of the carpet factory owner. He took
Iqbal back to the factory and told the owner to put Iqbal in chains.
Iqbal didn’t trust the police, but he didn’t give up. One day he heard about a BLLF
meeting. The BLLF is an organization that helps free child workers in Pakistan. Iqbal ran
away again to go to the meeting. The BLLF president was a lawyer. He helped Iqbal get
legal papers that helped him become free. Iqbal was only 10 years old, but he was a
slave in the carpet factory for more than half of his life.

CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE LISTENING
Iqbal didn’t want freedom only for himself. He also wanted freedom for all the children
in the carpet factory. He began to speak at BLLF meetings. Iqbal was only 10, but he was
encourage: give confidence,
hope, or courage to another not afraid to speak to large groups of people. He was a confident and powerful speaker.
person He talked about his experiences to many people and his words encouraged thousands
to seek freedom.
industry: group of
companies doing business in Iqbal didn’t only encourage children to seek freedom. He also helped teach people in
a similar niche
other countries about the children who made Pakistani carpets. This was very bad for
go down: decrease in the carpet industry. International sales went down and many carpet factories lost a lot
number or size; get smaller of money. Iqbal and his family received many death threats. Iqbal was still just a little
boy, but he was very brave. He didn’t just talk. One time he went to a new carpet factory
pretend: act in a way that and pretended to be one of the regular child workers. He collected information about
makes others believe the children who worked there, and this information helped free hundreds of children
something different from
at that factory.
what is true; fake
moved: emotionally touched In 1994, Iqbal traveled to Sweden and the United States. He was recognized for his
courage and success in teaching people about child slavery. During his trip to the US,
Iqbal wanted to meet children his own age, so he went to Broad Meadows Middle
School. He talked to the students about his experience as a child slave.
He also talked about children like him all over the world who never have the chance to
go to school. The students of Broad Meadows were very moved by Iqbal’s words. Before
he left, they wrote hundreds of letters in support of Iqbal. After he left, they began
writing letters to US politicians asking them to fight against child labor.

CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE LISTENING
When Iqbal returned, he took some of the letters he received from the American
students and put them on his wall. He made many friends there and didn’t want to
forget them. He was planning to return to the U.S. to continue studying after he finished
scholarship: a payment high school. An American university recognized his work fighting for the rights of
made to support a person’s children and offered him a full scholarship. Iqbal would never get the chance to go to
education
school in the U.S. or continue his studies at home. When he returned to Pakistan, he
tragedy: a sudden went to his uncle’s house with his cousins. On the way, Iqbal was shot in the back and
misfortune, illness, or killed.
accident causing a great deal
of suffering, pain, or distress No one knows who killed Iqbal, but many people think it was the carpet industry. Iqbal’s
death was a tragedy, but his life was an inspiration. He was only 12 years old, but he
inspiration: something that was a true hero. In just two years he helped 3,000 children become free. The courage of
motivates others in a positive
a small boy to stand up against the powerful carpet industry deeply moved people
way to take creative action
around the world. The children of Broad Meadows continue to remember Iqbal and his
prostitute: a person (often a fight for the rights of children.
girl or woman) who sells their
bodies to others for sexual Every year they visit all the stores in their town and ask them whether children make
purposes any of the products they sell. They also have raised money to open schools in Pakistan
and other countries in Iqbal’s memory.
Child labor is still a problem in many countries such as India and Pakistan, but it’s also a
problem in some countries in Europe, too. Around the world there are 158 million child
workers between the ages of 5 and 14. In the worst situations, children are forced to
become soldiers and prostitutes. Even in rich countries where child labor problems are
rare, there is an economic connection. Who is making the products you buy? Could it be
a little boy or girl like Iqbal?

CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE SPEAKING
What is a hero? Some people say a hero is someone At the age of 4, Iqbal’s mother sold him to a carpet
who fights evil. Some people say a hero is someone factory owner for $12.
who defends the weak. Other people say a hero is
someone who risks his or her safety to protect How much money was Iqbal sold for? Iqbal was
others. Iqbal Masih was all of these things, and he sold for $12.
was only 12 years old.
Many carpets in Pakistan are made by child workers
How old was Iqbal? He was 12 years old. like Iqbal.
Iqbal was born in a rural village in Pakistan. Iqbal’s Who makes the carpets in Pakistan? They are
father left the family after he was born. Iqbal’s made by child workers.
mother cleaned houses.
These children have no freedom and are slaves to
Did Iqbal’s mother have a job? Yes, she cleaned the factory owners.
houses.
Are these children slaves? Yes, they are slaves.
She had very little money and could not take care of
Iqbal and his brother and sisters. They work in terrible conditions for very long hours.
Iqbal worked 12 hours a day, six days a week.
Did Iqbal’s mother have a lot of money? No, she
didn’t have a lot of money. She had very little How many hours a day did Iqbal work? He
money. worked 12 hours a day.

CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE SPEAKING
He couldn’t do anything normal children do. He He also didn’t get enough food to eat. His body never
couldn’t go to school or play with his friends. fully developed. At the age of 12, he was the size of a
six-year-old boy.
Could Iqbal go to school? No, he couldn’t go to
school. Was Iqbal a big child? No, he was very small. At
the age of 12, he was the size of a six-year-old
There were many rules at the carpet factory. If Iqbal boy.
broke a rule, he was beaten. If he talked to the other
children while he was working, he was beaten. If he He also developed breathing problems because the
made a mistake on a carpet, he was beaten. If he children couldn’t open the windows and breathe
became sick, he was also beaten. This was no place fresh air.
for children.
It was very hot, but the owner kept the windows
Working at the carpet factory was very hard on closed. The owner didn’t care about the children’s
Iqbal’s body. He could not sit down. He had to squat health. He was only worried about protecting the
all day while he made the carpets. This was very bad carpets.
for his back and he had trouble walking.
What was the owner worried about? He was
Why did Iqbal have trouble walking? He could not worried about protecting the carpets.
sit down. He had to squat all day. This was very
bad for his back.

CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE SPEAKING
One day Iqbal decided to escape. He ran away and What is the BLLF? The BLLF is an organization
went to the police. Iqbal told a policeman about the that helps free child workers.
carpet factory. He told him about all the children who
worked there and about the terrible working Iqbal ran away again to go to the meeting. The BLLF
conditions. Iqbal thought the police would help him, president was a lawyer. He helped Iqbal get legal
but he was wrong. papers that helped him become free. He was only 10
years old, but he was a slave in the carpet factory for
Did the police help Iqbal? No, the police didn’t more than half of his life.
help Iqbal.
How long was Iqbal a slave? He was a slave for
The policeman was a friend of the carpet factory more than half of his life.
owner. He took Iqbal back to the factory and told the
owner to put Iqbal in chains. Iqbal didn’t want freedom only for himself. He also
wanted freedom for all the children in the carpet
What did the policeman tell the factory owner? factory.
He told the factory owner to put Iqbal in chains.
What did Iqbal want? Iqbal wanted freedom for
Iqbal didn’t trust the police, but he didn’t give up.
all the children in the carpet factory.
One day he heard about a BLLF meeting. The BLLF is
an organization that helps free child workers in
Pakistan.

CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE SPEAKING
He began to speak at BLLF meetings. Iqbal was only What happened to international sales?
10 but he was not afraid to speak to large groups of International sales went down. Many carpet
people. factories lost a lot of money.
He was a confident and powerful speaker. Iqbal and his family received many death threats.
Iqbal was still just a little boy, but he was very brave.
Was he a shy speaker? No, he wasn’t a shy He didn’t just talk. One time he went to a new carpet
speaker. He was a confident and powerful factory and pretended to be one of the regular child
speaker. workers.
He talked about his experiences to many people and He collected information about the children who
his words encouraged thousands to seek freedom. worked there, and this information helped free
hundreds of children at that factory.
Iqbal didn’t only encourage children to seek freedom.
He also helped teach people in other countries about Did Iqbal help the children at that factory
the children who made Pakistani carpets. This was become free? Yes, Iqbal helped hundreds of
very bad for business. International sales went down, children at that factory become free.
and many carpet factories lost a lot of money.
In 1994, Iqbal traveled to Sweden and the United
States.

CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE SPEAKING
Where did Iqbal go? He went to Sweden and the Why did the students write letters to U.S.
United States. politicians? The students wrote letters to U.S.
politicians asking them to fight against child
He was recognized for his courage and success in labor.
teaching people about child slavery. During his trip to
the U.S., Iqbal wanted to meet children his own age, When Iqbal returned, he took some of the letters he
so he went to Broad Meadows Middle School. He received from the American students and put them
talked to the students about his experience as a child on his wall.
slave.
What did Iqbal do with some of the letters? He
What did he talk to the students about? He put some of the letters on his wall.
talked to the students about his experience as a
child slave. He made many friends there and didn’t want to
forget them. He was planning to return to the U.S. to
He also talked about children like him all over the continue studying after he finished high school. An
world who never have the chance to go to school. American university recognized his work fighting for
The students of Broad Meadows were very moved by the rights of children and offered him a full
Iqbal’s words. Before he left they wrote hundreds of scholarship.
letters in support of Iqbal. After he left, they began
writing letters to U.S. politicians asking them to fight
against child labor.

CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE SPEAKING
Did an American university offer Iqbal a full How many children did Iqbal help free? He helped
scholarship? Yes, an American university offered 3,000 children become free.
him a full scholarship.
The courage of a small boy to stand up against the
Iqbal would never get the chance to go to school in powerful carpet industry deeply moved people
the U.S. or continue his studies at home. When he around the world.
returned to Pakistan, he went to his uncle’s house
with his cousins. On the way, Iqbal was shot in the The children of Broad Meadows continue to
back and killed. remember Iqbal and his fight for the rights of
children.
What happened after Iqbal returned to Pakistan?
He was shot and killed. Do the children of Broad Meadows remember
Iqbal? Yes, the children of Broad Meadows
No one knows who killed Iqbal, but many people remember Iqbal.
think it was the carpet industry.
Every year they visit all the stores in their town and
Iqbal’s death was a tragedy, but his life was an ask them whether children make any of the products
inspiration. He was only 12 years old, but he was a they sell. They also have raised money to open
true hero. In just two years he helped 3,000 children schools in Pakistan and other countries in Iqbal’s
become free. memory.

CHILD SLAVERY
ACTIVE SPEAKING
Child labor is still a problem in many countries such

as India and Pakistan, but it’s also a problem in some
countries in Europe, too. Around the world there are
158 million child workers between the ages of 5 and
14.
How many child workers are there around the

world? There are 158 million child workers
around the world.
In the worst situations, children are forced to

become soldiers and prostitutes.
What happens to children in the worst

situations? They are forced to become soldiers
and prostitutes.
Even in rich countries where child labor problems are

rare, there is an economic connection. Who is making
the products you buy? Could it be a little boy or girl
like Iqbal?

CHILD SLAVERY
FUTURE
Iqbal will be born in a rural village in Pakistan. Will Iqbal’s mother sell him for a lot of money?
No, she won’t sell him for a lot of money. She will
Will Iqbal be born in Sweden? No, Iqbal won’t be sell him for $12.
born in Sweden. He will be born in a rural village
in Pakistan. Many carpets in Pakistan will be made by child
workers like Iqbal.
Iqbal’s father is going to leave the family after he is
born. Are many carpets in Pakistan going to be made
by child workers? Yes, many carpets in Pakistan
Will Iqbal’s father take care of his family? No, he are going to be made by child workers.
won’t take care of his family. He will leave the
family after Iqbal is born. They will work in terrible conditions for very long
hours.
Iqbal’s mother will clean houses. She is going to have
very little money and won’t be able to take care of Will the children work in good conditions? No,
Iqbal and his brother and sisters. At the age of 4, they won’t work in good conditions. They will
Iqbal’s mother will sell him to a carpet factory owner work in terrible conditions.
for $12.
Iqbal is going to work 12 hours a day, six days a
week.

CHILD SLAVERY
FUTURE
Is Iqbal going to work a lot? Yes, he is going to

work a lot. He is going to work 12 hours a day, six
days a week.
He isn’t going to do anything normal children do. He

won’t go to school or play with friends.
Will Iqbal go to school? No, he won’t go to school.
There will be many rules at the carpet factory. If Iqbal

breaks a rule, he will be beaten. If he talks to the
other children while he is working, he will be beaten.
If he makes a mistake on a carpet, he will be beaten.
If he becomes sick, he will also be beaten. This will be
no place for children.
What will happen if Iqbal breaks a rule? If he

breaks a rule, he will be beaten.

CHILD SLAVERY
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Iqbal is feeling a lot of pain while working at the How is his breathing? His breathing isn’t good. He
factory. is developing breathing problems.
Is Iqbal feeling good? No, he isn’t feeling good. He All the child workers are feeling very hot, but the
is feeling a lot of pain. owner keeps the windows closed. The owner doesn’t
care about the children’s health. He is only worrying
He isn’t sitting down. He is squatting all day while he about protecting the carpets.
makes the carpets.
What is the owner worrying about? The owner is
Is he sitting in a chair all day? No, he isn’t sitting worrying about protecting the carpets.
in a chair all day. He is squatting all day.
Iqbal is thinking about escaping the carpet factory.
This is very bad for his back and he is having trouble
walking. He isn’t getting enough food to eat. What is Iqbal thinking about? He is thinking
about escaping the carpet factory.
Is he eating a lot? No, he isn’t eating a lot. He isn’t
getting enough food to eat. He runs away and is going to the police. Iqbal is
telling a policeman about the carpet factory, but the
His body is not fully developing. He is also developing policeman isn’t really listening.
breathing problems because the children can’t open
the windows and breathe fresh air.

CHILD SLAVERY
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
What is he telling the policeman about? He is

telling the policeman about the carpet factory.
He is telling the policeman about all the children who

are working there, but the policeman doesn’t care.
Iqbal is hoping the police will help him, but he is
wrong.
What is Iqbal hoping? Iqbal is hoping the police

will help him, but he is wrong.
The policeman is a friend of the carpet factory

owner. Iqbal is asking the police for help again and
again, but the policeman takes Iqbal back to the
factory. Iqbal is thinking that he will run away again
but the owner knows what he is thinking. The owner
is putting Iqbal in chains.
What is the owner doing? The owner is putting

Iqbal in chains.

CHILD SLAVERY
PAST CONTINUOUS
In 1994, Iqbal was traveling to Sweden and the He was also talking about children like him all over the
United States. world who never have the chance to go to school. The
students of Broad Meadows were feeling very moved
Where was Iqbal traveling? Iqbal was traveling to by Iqbal’s words.
Sweden and the United States.
How were the students feeling? The students were
He was being recognized for his courage and success feeling very moved by Iqbal’s words.
in teaching people about child slavery.
Before he left, they were writing hundreds of letters in
Was Iqbal being recognized for his success in support of Iqbal. After he left, they were writing letters
teaching people about child slavery? Yes, Iqbal to U.S. politicians asking them to fight against child
was being recognized for his success in teaching labor.
people about child slavery.
When Iqbal returned, he took some of the letters he
During his trip to the U.S., Iqbal wanted to meet received from the American students and was putting
children his own age, so he went to Broad Meadows them on his wall.
Middle School. He was talking to the students about
his experience as a child slave. What was Iqbal putting on his wall? Iqbal was
putting letters he received from the American
What was he talking about? He was talking about students on his wall.
his experience as a child slave.

CHILD SLAVERY
PAST CONTINUOUS
He looked at the letters every day and was

thinking about his many American friends.
What was he thinking about? He was

thinking about his many American friends.
He was planning to return to the U.S. to

continue studying after he finished high school.
What was he planning to do after high

school? He was planning to return to the US
to continue studying after he finished high
school.
When he returned to Pakistan, he was going to

his uncle’s house with his cousins.
Where was he going? He was going to his

uncle’s house.
On the way, Iqbal was shot in the back and

killed.

CHILD SLAVERY
PRESENT PERFECT
Iqbal has done many things in his short life. He has Has Iqbal only helped children in Pakistan? No, he
spoken to large groups of people at BLLF meetings. hasn’t only helped children in Pakistan. He has
also taught people in other countries about child
What has Iqbal done at BLLF meetings? He has labor problems.
spoken to large groups of people at BLLF
meetings. This has been very bad for business. International
sales have gone down and many carpet factories have
He has had confidence and has been a powerful lost a lot of money.
speaker.
Has this been good for business? No, this hasn’t
Has he had confidence? Yes, he has had been good for business. This has been bad for
confidence. Has he been a powerful speaker? Yes, business. International sales have gone down.
he has been a powerful speaker.
Iqbal and his family have received many death
He has talked about his experiences to many people threats. Iqbal is just a little boy, but he has been very
and his words have encouraged thousands to seek brave.
freedom.
Has Iqbal been afraid? No, he hasn’t been afraid.
Iqbal hasn’t only encouraged children to seek He has been very brave.
freedom. He has also taught people in other
countries about child labor problems.

CHILD SLAVERY
PRESENT PERFECT
He hasn’t just talked. He has gone to a carpet factory

and pretended to be one of the regular child
workers. He has collected information about the
children who worked there and this information has
helped free hundreds of children at that factory.
How many children has this information helped

free? This information has helped free hundreds
of children at that factory.

CHILD SLAVERY
FLUENCY BOOSTER PART A
What is a hero? Some people say a hero is someone Where was Iqbal born? Iqbal was born in a rural
who fights evil. Some people say a hero is someone village in Pakistan. When did Iqbal’s father leave
who defends the weak. Other people say a hero is the family? Iqbal’s father left the family after he
someone who risks his or her safety to protect was born. Did Iqbal’s mother have a job? Yes, she
others. cleaned houses.
What do heroes fight? Heroes fight evil. Who do She had very little money and could not take care of
heroes defend? Heroes defend the weak. Why do Iqbal and his brother and sisters.
heroes risk their safety? Heroes risk their safety
to protect others. Did Iqbal’s mother have a lot of money? No, she
didn’t have a lot of money. She had very little
Iqbal Masih was all of these things, and he was only money. Could she take care of Iqbal and his
12 years old. brother and sisters? No, she could not take care of
Iqbal and his brother and sisters.
Was Iqbal a hero? Yes, Iqbal was a hero. How old
was Iqbal? He was 12 years old. At the age of 4, Iqbal’s mother sold him to a carpet
factory owner for $12.
Iqbal was born in a rural village in Pakistan. Iqbal’s
father left the family after he was born. Iqbal’s
mother cleaned houses.

CHILD SLAVERY
How much money was Iqbal sold for? Iqbal was How many hours a day did Iqbal work? He worked
sold for $12. Who did she sell Iqbal to? She sold 12 hours a day. How many days a week did he
him to a carpet factory owner. work? He worked six days a week. Were the
conditions nice? No, the conditions weren’t nice.
Many carpets in Pakistan are made by child workers The conditions were terrible.
like Iqbal.
He couldn’t do anything normal children do. He
Who makes the carpets in Pakistan? They are couldn’t go to school or play with his friends.
made by child workers.
Could Iqbal go to school? No, he couldn’t go to
These children have no freedom and are slaves to school. Could Iqbal play with friends? No, he
the factory owners. couldn’t play with friends. Could he be a normal
child? No, he couldn’t be a normal child.
Are these children slaves? Yes, they are slaves.
There were many rules at the carpet factory. If Iqbal
They work in terrible conditions for very long hours. broke a rule, he was beaten.
Iqbal worked 12 hours a day, six days a week.

CHILD SLAVERY
Was there a lot of freedom at the carpet factory? Was working at the carpet factory hard on Iqbal’s
No, there wasn’t a lot of freedom at the carpet body? Yes, working at the carpet factory was very
factory. There were a lot of rules at the carpet hard on Iqbal’s body. Did Iqbal have trouble
factory. What happened if he broke a rule? If he walking? Yes, he had trouble walking. Why did
broke a rule, he was beaten. Iqbal have trouble walking? He could not sit down.
He had to squat all day. This was very bad for his
If he talked to the other children while he was back.
working, he was beaten. If he made a mistake on a
carpet, he was beaten. If he became sick, he was also He also didn’t get enough food to eat. His body never
beaten. This was no place for children. fully developed. At the age of 12, he was the size of a
six-year-old boy.
Could he talk to other children? No, he couldn’t
talk to other children. Could he make mistakes? Was Iqbal a big child? No, he was very small. At
No, he couldn’t make mistakes. What happened if the age of 12, he was the size of a six-year-old boy.
he became sick? If he became sick, he was Why was Iqbal small? Iqbal was small because he
beaten. didn’t get enough food to eat.
Working at the carpet factory was very hard on

Iqbal’s body. He could not sit down. He had to squat
all day while he made the carpets. This was very bad
for his back and he had trouble walking.

CHILD SLAVERY
He also developed breathing problems because the

children couldn’t open the windows and breathe
fresh air. It was very hot, but the owner kept the
windows closed. The owner didn’t care about the
children’s health. He was only worried about
protecting the carpets.
What was the owner worried about? He was

worried about protecting the carpets.

CHILD SLAVERY
FLUENCY BOOSTER PART B
One day Iqbal decided to escape. He ran away and What did the policeman tell the factory owner? He
went to the police. told the factory owner to put Iqbal in chains.
What did Iqbal decide? He decided to escape. Iqbal didn’t trust the police, but he didn’t give up. One
Where did he go? He went to the police. day he heard about a BLLF meeting. The BLLF is an
organization that helps free child workers in Pakistan.
Iqbal told a policeman about the carpet factory. He
told him about all the children who worked there and Did Iqbal make friends with the police? No, he
about the terrible working conditions. Iqbal thought didn’t make friends with the police. He didn’t trust
the police would help him, but he was wrong. the police. What is the BLLF? The BLLF is an
organization that helps free child workers.
What did Iqbal tell the police? Iqbal told the
police about all the children who worked at the Iqbal ran away again to go to the meeting. The BLLF
carpet factory and about the terrible working president was a lawyer.
conditions. Did the police help Iqbal? No, the
police didn’t help Iqbal. Where did Iqbal go? Iqbal went to the BLLF
meeting. What job did the BLLF president have?
The policeman was a friend of the carpet factory The BLLF president was a lawyer.
owner. He took Iqbal back to the factory and told the
owner to put Iqbal in chains.

CHILD SLAVERY
He helped Iqbal get legal papers that helped him He began to speak at BLLF meetings. Iqbal was only 10,
become free. He was only 10 years old, but he was a but he was not afraid to speak to large groups of
slave in the carpet factory for more than half of his people. He was a confident and powerful speaker.
life.
Where did Iqbal speak? He spoke at BLLF meetings.
How did the BLLF president help Iqbal? The BLLF How old was he when he began to speak. Iqbal was
president helped Iqbal get legal papers that only 10 when he began to speak. Was he a shy
helped him become free. How long was Iqbal a speaker? No, he wasn’t a shy speaker. He was a
slave? He was a slave for more than half of his confident and powerful speaker.
life.
He talked about his experiences to many people and his
Iqbal didn’t want freedom only for himself. He also words encouraged thousands to seek freedom.
wanted freedom for all the children in the carpet
factory. What did Iqbal talk about? He talked about his
experiences. What effect did his words have? They
Was Iqbal selfish? No, Iqbal wasn’t selfish. What encouraged thousands to seek freedom.
did Iqbal want? Iqbal wanted freedom for all the
children in the carpet factory.

CHILD SLAVERY
Iqbal didn’t only encourage children to seek freedom. One time he went to a new carpet factory and
He also helped teach people in other countries about pretended to be one of the regular child workers. He
the children who made Pakistani carpets. This was collected information about the children who worked
very bad for business. International sales went down, there, and this information helped free hundreds of
and many carpet factories lost a lot of money. children at that factory.
What did Iqbal teach people in other countries? Who did Iqbal pretend to be? Iqbal pretended to be
He helped teach people in other countries about one of the regular child workers. Did Iqbal help the
the children who made Pakistani carpets. What children at that factory become free? Yes, Iqbal
happened to international sales? International helped hundreds of children at that factory become
sales went down. Many carpet factories lost a lot free.
of money.
In 1994, Iqbal traveled to Sweden and the United States.
Iqbal and his family received many death threats. He was recognized for his courage and success in
Iqbal was still just a little boy, but he was very brave. teaching people about child slavery.
He didn’t just talk.
Where did Iqbal go? He went to Sweden and the
Were people angry at Iqbal? Yes, people were very United States. Why did he go there? He was
angry. Iqbal and his family received many death recognized for his courage and success in teaching
threats. Was Iqbal afraid? No, he wasn’t afraid. people about child slavery.
He was very brave.

CHILD SLAVERY
FLUENCY BOOSTER PART C
During his trip to the U.S., Iqbal wanted to meet How did the students feel about Iqbal’s words? The
children his own age, so he went to Broad Meadows students were very moved by Iqbal’s words. Why did
Middle School. He talked to the students about his the students write letters to U.S. politicians? The
experience as a child slave. students wrote letters to U.S. politicians asking
them to fight against child labor.
Why did he go to Broad Meadows Middle School?
He went to Broad Meadows Middle School When Iqbal returned, he took some of the letters he
because he wanted to meet children his own age. received from the American students and put them on
What did he talk to the students about? He his wall. He made many friends there and didn’t want to
talked to the students about his experience as a forget them.
child slave.
What did Iqbal do with some of the letters? He put
He also talked about children like him all over the some of the letters on his wall. Why did he put them
world who never have the chance to go to school. on his wall? He didn’t want to forget his American
The students of Broad Meadows were very moved by friends.
Iqbal’s words. Before he left they wrote hundreds of
letters in support of Iqbal. After he left, they began He was planning to return to the U.S. to continue
writing letters to U.S. politicians asking them to fight studying after he finished high school. An American
against child labor. university recognized his work fighting for the rights of
children and offered him a full scholarship.

CHILD SLAVERY
What did Iqbal want to do after he finished high Iqbal’s death was a tragedy, but his life was an
school? After he finished high school, he was inspiration. He was only 12 years old, but he was a true
planning to return to the U.S. to continue hero. In just two years he helped 3,000 children become
studying. Did an American university offer Iqbal a free.
full scholarship? Yes, an American university
offered him a full scholarship. Why did they offer How could you describe Iqbal’s death? Iqbal’s death
him a full scholarship? They offered him a full was a tragedy. How could you describe his life? His
scholarship because they recognized his work life was an inspiration. How many children did Iqbal
fighting for the rights of children. help free? He helped 3,000 children become free.
Iqbal would never get the chance to go to school in The courage of a small boy to stand up against the
the U.S. or continue his studies at home. When he powerful carpet industry deeply moved people around
returned to Pakistan, he went to his uncle’s house the world. The children of Broad Meadows continue to
with his cousins. On the way, Iqbal was shot in the remember Iqbal and his fight for the rights of children.
back and killed. No one knows who killed Iqbal, but
many people think it was the carpet industry. Were people around the world moved by Iqbal’s
courage? Yes, people around the world were moved
Where did he go when he returned to Pakistan? by Iqbal’s courage. Do the children of Broad
When he returned to Pakistan, he went to his Meadows remember Iqbal? Yes, the children of
uncle’s house. What happened on the way? On Broad Meadows remember Iqbal.
the way, he was shot and killed. Who killed Iqbal?
No one knows who killed Iqbal.

CHILD SLAVERY
Every year they visit all the stores in their town and
ask them whether children make any of the
products they sell. They also have raised money to
open schools in Pakistan and other countries in
Iqbal’s memory.
What do the Broad Meadow’s students ask the

stores? They ask them if they know whether
children make any of the products they sell.
What did the students raise money for? The
students raised money to open schools in
Pakistan and other countries in Iqbal’s memory.
Child labor is still a problem in many countries such

as India and Pakistan, but it’s also a problem in
some countries in Europe, too. Around the world
there are 158 million child workers between the
ages of 5 and 14.

CHILD SLAVERY
Is child labor only a problem in Pakistan? No,

child labor is a problem around the world. How
many child workers are there around the world?
There are 158 million child workers around the
world.
In the worst situations, children are forced to

become soldiers and prostitutes. Even in rich
countries where child labor problems are rare, there
is an economic connection.
What happens to children in the worst

situations? In the worst situations, they are
forced to become soldiers and prostitutes. What
kind of connection do rich countries have with
child labor problems? Rich countries have an
economic connection with child labor problems.
Who is making the products you buy? Could it be a

little boy or little girl like Iqbal?

CHILD SLAVERY
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INDEX

03 ACTIVE LISTENING ACTIVE

26 FLUENCY BOOSTER – PART B

29 FLUENCY BOOSTER – PART C FLUENCY

defend: protect; fight for

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Child labor is still a problem in many countries such

How many child workers are there around the

In the worst situations, children are forced to

What happens to children in the worst

Even in rich countries where child labor problems are

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Is Iqbal going to work a lot? Yes, he is going to

He isn’t going to do anything normal children do. He

Will Iqbal go to school? No, he won’t go to school.

There will be many rules at the carpet factory. If Iqbal

What will happen if Iqbal breaks a rule? If he

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What is he telling the policeman about? He is

He is telling the policeman about all the children who

What is Iqbal hoping? Iqbal is hoping the police

The policeman is a friend of the carpet factory

What is the owner doing? The owner is putting

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He looked at the letters every day and was

What was he thinking about? He was

He was planning to return to the U.S. to

What was he planning to do after high

When he returned to Pakistan, he was going to

Where was he going? He was going to his

On the way, Iqbal was shot in the back and

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He hasn’t just talked. He has gone to a carpet factory

How many children has this information helped

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Working at the carpet factory was very hard on

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He also developed breathing problems because the

What was the owner worried about? He was

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What do the Broad Meadow’s students ask the

Child labor is still a problem in many countries such

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