Live Aid

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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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/live-aid

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. What is the event type?A dual-venue, globally broadcast benefit concert and fundraising initiative
2. What is the date of event?July 13, 1985
3. What was Live Aid and why did it happen?Live Aid was a huge concert held on July 13, 1985, to raise money and help people in Ethiopia who were suffering from famine. It was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure after their charity song showed how music could help.
4. Where did the Live Aid concerts take place?The main concerts were held at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, with other shows in places like the Soviet Union, Japan, and Australia.

Famine Relief: The provision of aid and resources to alleviate widespread starvation and malnutrition in affected regions.
Satellite Link-up: The technological connection of multiple locations via satellite to transmit live broadcasts or data globally.
Humanitarian Concern: The focus on the well-being and welfare of people, particularly in times of crisis or suffering.
Lingua Franca: A common language used for communication between people who speak different native languages.