People and Places I Know

🌍Mission Brief #25

You know many people.

🎯 Your mission

Understand before you compare.

⚡ The twist

Cultures borrow from each other constantly.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 There are over 7,000 living languages right now — but one dies every two weeks.

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Then & Now

🤝 You probably know someone whose story includes this.

You know many people. Your family and friends are important. You see them every day. You can also know shopkeepers and teachers. They help you in your community.

Key Facts

You know your family.

Friends are important too.

Shopkeepers help you buy things.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Who helps you buy things?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Why this still matters

Walk through your neighborhood — every house has a different story.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Learn how to say hello in three new languages.

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For the dinner table

“Tell me about a tradition in our family — and where you think it came from.”

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