Winds of Hope Review

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recorded on film or as a

computer file.

impressive and important.

reviews or examines something

carefully.

He gave up and moved to another village.

He wanted to learn and was curious about many things.

He abandoned his family.

He wanted to learn to about history and different cultures.

William attended Dartmouth College in the United States, where

he studied environmental science and engineering.

Instead of being plump and green, the maize was dry and brittle.

For many months, William’s family had only enough maize for one meal each day.

This time, the rains

came. The maize grew ankle-high, knee-high, chest-high.

understand that for many months, William’s family had only enough maize for one meal each day.

understand they planted a new maize crop.

understand William still wanted to learn.

understand people came in a long line to find out what the boy was up to.

He bought them at a store in town.

He borrowed them from his teachers.

He collected them from the junkyard

He looked for them in the maize fields.

William feared they all would die of starvation.

William collecting the materials to build the windmill.

William going to TED Conference.

William going to the library.

describe how tall maize should grow.

explain how to make a windmill.

show that William is very famous.

encourage the poor and people who are struggling with their dreams to trust themselves and believe. Whatever happens don't give up.

William thought that a windmill could help his family and their farm.

William wanted to learn about windmills since he could no longer go to school.

William found a book in his library that showed how to build windmills on farms.

William hoped that people would see his windmill and come to his farm to ask him about it.

stay

stop

crash

twirl

He believes it can improve people’s lives.

He knows there is a lot of wind in Malawi

He believes it is better for the environment.

He wants to share what he learned in college.

William did a great thing for his African village.

By capturing the power of wind, William made it easier to get electricity in Africa.

William was able to travel around the world and achieve his dream of going to college.

Although he had only an eighth grade education, William became famous for building a windmill.