Blaise Metreweli

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/blaise-metreweli

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Blaise Metreweli born?July 30, 1977
2. What was Blaise Metreweli's job?British civil servant
3. What is the current position?Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6)
4. What is the historical significance?First female to hold the position of Chief of MI6
5. Who is Blaise Metreweli?She is the first woman to become Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6, which is the UK's foreign spy agency.
6. What does MI6 do?MI6 collects secret information from other countries to help keep the UK safe and help the government make smart choices about foreign affairs.

Secret Intelligence Service (MI6): The United Kingdom's foreign intelligence agency, responsible for gathering intelligence abroad.
Civil Servant: An employee of the government, typically in an administrative or policy-making role.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Meritocracy: A system where advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.