welcome to today's lesson we will listen about Beyond limits Emma Gonzalez's Journey listen carefully and practice your fluency afterward in the end of the lesson try to answer the questions to practice your speaking don't forget to support this channel by subscribing and sharing to others enjoy the lesson Emma Gonzalez's story is one of resilience and determination a survivor of the 2018 Parkland school shooting Emma turned her grief into activism becoming a leading voice in the fight against gun violence her powerful speech at a gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale and her leadership in the never again movement inspired Millions Emma co-founded the March for our lives organization continuing to push for stricter gun control laws despite facing significant challenges Emma's story reminds us that youth activism can create real change and that we all have the power to make a difference when we go beyond our limits and fight for what we believe in Emma Gonzalez's story is one of resilience courage and unwavering determination to create change in the face of unimaginable tragedy from surviving a horrific school shooting to becoming a leading voice in the movement against gun violence Emma has shown the world that the power to make a difference lies within each of us let me share with you the inspirational story of Emma Gonzalez a young woman who has gone beyond limits to inspire millions and Spark a movement Emma was a senior at margerie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in Florida when her life was changed Forever on February 14th 2018 a gunman opened fire at her school killing 17 students and staff members Emma survived the attack but the horror of that day left an indelible mark on her soul rather than retreating into silence Emma chose to speak out channeling her grief and anger into action just days after the shoting Emma stood before a crowd at a gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale and delivered a powerful speech that would become a rallying cry for a generation with tears in her eyes and fire in her voice she called out politicians who accepted money from the NRA and declared we call BS her words resonated Across the Nation capturing the frustration and resolve of a generation fed up with inaction in the face of gun violence Emma quickly emerged as one of the most prominent leaders of the never again movement a student-led initiative demanding stricter gun control laws along with her fellow survivors Emma organized the historic March for our lives rally in Washington DC which Drew hundreds of thousands of people demanding change her shaved head Fierce determination and fearless voice made her a symbol of the fight for gun reform but Emma's activism didn't stop with speeches and rallies she used her platform to advocate for policy changes meet with lawmakers and raise awareness about the epidemic of gun violence in America she also co-founded the March for our lives organization which continues to push for comprehensive gun control legislation and to empower young people to take action in their communities Emma's Journey has not been without challenges she has faced criticism harassment and even death threats from those who oppose her message but through it all Emma has remained steadfast in her commitment to creating a safer world she has shown Incredible strength in the face of adversity proving that no obstacle is too great when you believe in the cause you are fighting for Emma Gonzalez's story is a testament to the power of Youth activism she has inspired millions of young people to find their voices and stand up for what they believe in her courage and determination remind us that change is possible even in the face of overwhelming odds to today Emma continues to be a force for change advocating for gun control social justice and the empowerment of young people her journey teaches us that we all have the power to go beyond our limits to challenge the status quo and to fight for a better future Emma's story is a powerful reminder that no matter how young or old we are we can all make a difference if we have the courage to speak out and take action now listen again about Beyond limits Emma Gonzalez's Journey repeat the sentence and practice your fluency Emma Gonzalez's story is one of resilience courage and unwavering determination Emma Gonzalez's story is one of resilience courage and unwavering determination to create change in the face of unimaginable tragedy to create change in the face of unimaginable tragedy from surviving a horrific school shooting from surviving a horrific school shooting to becoming a leading voice in the movement against gun violence to becoming a leading voice in the movement against gun violence Emma has shown the world that the power to make a difference lies within each of us Emma has shown the world that the power to make a difference lies within each of us let me share with you the inspirational story of Emma Gonzalez let me share with you the inspirational story of Emma Gonzalez a young woman who has gone beyond limits to inspire millions and Spark a movement a young woman who has gone beyond limits to inspire millions and Spark a movement Emma was a senior at margerie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida Emma was a senior at marjerie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida when her life was changed forever when her life was changed forever on February 14th 2018 a gunman opened fire at her school on February 14th 2018 a gunman opened fire at her school killing 17 students and staff members killing 17 students and staff members Emma survived the attack Emma survived the attack but the horror of that day left an indelible mark on her soul but the horror of that day left an indelible mark on her soul rather than retreating into silence Emma chose to speak out rather than retreating into silence Emma chose to speak out channeling her grief and anger into action channeling her grief and anger into action just days after the shooting just days after the shooting Emma stood before a crowd at a gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale Emma stood before a crowd at a gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale and delivered a powerful speech that would become a rallying cry for a generation and delivered a powerful speech that would become a rallying cry for a generation with tears in her eyes and fire in her voice with tears in her eyes and fire in her voice she called out politicians who accepted money from the NRA and declared we call BS she called out politicians who accepted money from the NRA and declared we call BS her words resonated Across the Nation her words reson ated Across the Nation capturing the frustration and resolve capturing the frustration and resolve of a generation fed up with inaction in the face of gun violence of a generation fed up with inaction in the face of gun violence Emma quickly emerged as one of the most prominent leaders of the never again movement Emma quickly emerged as one of the most prominent leaders of the neveragain movement a student-led initiative demanding stricter gun control laws a student-led initiative demanding stricter gun control laws along with her fellow survivors along with her fellow survivors Emma organized the historic March for our lives rally in Washington DC Emma organized the historic March for our lives rally in Washington DC which Drew hundreds of thousands of people demanding change which Drew hundreds of thousands of people demanding change her shaved head Fierce determination her shaved head Fierce determination and fearless voice made her a symbol of the fight for gun reform and fearless voice made her a symbol of the fight for gun reform but Emma's activism didn't stop with speeches and rallies but Emma's activism didn't stop with speeches and rallies she used her platform to advocate for policy changes she used her platform to advocate for policy changes meet with lawmakers meet with lawmakers and raise awareness about the epidemic of gun violence in America and raise awareness about the epidemic of gun violence in America she also co-founded the March for our lives organization she also co-founded the March for our lives organization which continues to push for comprehensive gun control legislation which continues to push for comprehensive gun control legislation and to empower young people to take action in their communities and to empower young people to take action in their communities Emma's Journey has not been without challenges Emma's Journey has not been without challenges she has faced criticism harassment she has faced criticism harassment and even death threats from those who oppose her message and even death threats from those who oppose her message but through it all Emma has remained steadfast in her commitment to creating a safer world but through it all Emma has remained steadfast in her commitment to creating a safer world she has shown Incredible strength in the face of adversity she has shown Incredible strength in the face of adversity proving that no obstacle is too great when you believe in the cause you are fighting for proving that no obstacle is too great when you believe in the cause you are fighting for four Emma Gonzalez's story is a testament to the power of Youth activism Emma Gonzalez's story is a testament to the power of Youth activism she has inspired millions of young people to find their voices she has inspired millions of young people to find their voices and stand up for what they believe in and stand up for what what they believe in her courage and determination remind us her courage and determination remind us that change is possible even in the face of overwhelming odds that change is possible even in the face of overwhelming odds today Emma continues to be a force for change today Emma continues to be a force for change advocating for gun control social justice and the empowerment of young people advocating for gun control social justice and the empowerment of young people her journey teaches us that we all have the power to go beyond our limits her journey teaches us that we all have the power to go beyond our limits to challenge the status quo and to fight for a better future to challenge the status quo and to fight for a better future Emma's story is a powerful reminder that no matter how young or old we are Emma's story is a powerful reminder that no matter how young or old we are we can all make a difference if we have the courage to speak out and take action we can all make a difference if we have the courage to speak out and take action let's look at the whole script of Beyond limits Emma Gonzalez's Journey and practice your English Emma Gonzalez's story is one of resilience courage and unwavering determination to create change in the face of unimaginable tragedy from surviving a horrific school shooting to becoming a leading voice in the movement against gun violence Emma has shown the world that the power to make a difference lies within each of us let me share with you the inspirational story of Emma Gonzalez a young woman who has gone beyond limits to inspire millions and Spark a movement Emma was a senior at marjerie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida when her life was changed Forever on February 14th 2018 a gunman opened fire at her school killing 17 students and staff members Emma survived the attack but the horror of that day left an indelible mark on her soul rather than retreating into silence Emma chose to speak out channeling her grief and anger into action just days after the shooting Emma stood before a crowd at a gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale and delivered a powerful speech that would become a rallying cry for a generation with tears in her eyes and fire in her voice she called out politicians who accepted money from the NRA and declared we call BS her words resonated Across the Nation capturing the frustration and resolve of a generation fed up with inaction in the face of gun violence Emma quickly emerged as one of the most prominent leaders of the Never Again movie M A student-led initiative demanding stricter gun control laws along with her fellow survivors Emma organized the historic March for our lives rally in Washington DC which Drew hundreds of thousands of people demanding change her shaved head Fierce determination and fearless voice made her a symbol of the fight for gun reform but Emma activism didn't stop with speeches and rallies she used her platform to advocate for policy changes meet with lawmakers and raise awareness about the epidemic of gun violence in America she also co-founded the March for our lives organization which continues to push for comprehensive gun control legislation and to empower young people to take action in their communities Emma's Journey has not been without challenges she has faced criticism harassment and even death threats from those who oppose her message but through it all Emma has remained steadfast in her commitment to creating a safer world she has shown Incredible strength in the face of adversity proving that no obstacle is too great when you believe in the cause you are fighting for Emma Gonzalez's story is a testament to the power of Youth activism she has inspired millions of young people to find their voices and stand up for what they believe in her courage and determination remind us that change is possible even in the face of overwhelming odds today Emma continues to be a force for change advocating for gun control social justice and the empowerment of young people her journey teaches us that we all have the power to go beyond our limits to challenge the status quo and to fight for a better future Emma's story is a powerful reminder that no matter how young or old we are we can all make a difference if we have the courage to speak out and take action answer the question about Beyond limits Emma gonzale Journey give your response to practice your speaking what motivated Emma Gonzalez to become an activist after surviving the Parkland school shooting how did speech at the Fort Lauderdale Rally impact the national conversation on gun control what role did Emma play in the hash never again movement and the March for our lives rally how has Emma Gonzalez's story inspired other young people to become activists and fight for change in what ways does Emma's Journey teach us about the power of resilience courage and going beyond our limits to create a better world let's learn some vocabulary and practice using them in the sentence horrific causing shock or horror extremely unpleasant or distressing sentence the news of the earthquake's aftermath was truly horrific with countless families displaced and injured retreating moving back or withdrawing from a previous position sentence the Army was retreating from the battlefield as the enemy forces Advanced declared announced or made known officially sentence the president declared a state of emergency in response to the severe flooding prominent important or well-known standing out sentence she is a prominent figure in the field of environmental science known for her groundbreaking research reform to make changes to improve something especially by removing abuses or correcting faults sentence the new law aims to reform the education system by providing better funding for schools rallies large public meetings or demonstrations held to support or oppose something sentence the activists organized rallies across the country to advocate for climate change action harassment aggressive pressure or intimidation persistent unwanted Behavior sentence the company has a strict policy against harassment to ensure a safe and respectful work environment steadfast firm and unwavering in purpose or belief sentence despite the challenges her steadfast dedication to the project never wavered activism the action of campaigning to bring about political or social change sentence his activism for social justice led to significant reforms in local government policies overwhelming very great in amount overpowering sentence the support from the community was overwhelming with thousands of people volunteering to help it's a quiz time try to complete the sentence by using the vocabulary provided here let's get started use these vocabularies to complete the sentence activism declared reform retreating overwhelming harassment steadfast prominent rall horrific from surviving a horrific school shooting to becoming a leading voice in the movement against gun violence Emma has shown the world that the power to make a difference lies within each of us rather than retreating into silence Emma chose to speak out channeling her grief and anger into action with tears in her eyes and fire in her voice she called out politicians who accepted money from the NRA and declared we call be s Emma quickly emerged as one of the most prominent leaders of the never again movement a student-led initiative demanding stricter gun control laws her shaved head fierce determination and fearless voice made her a symbol of the fight for gun reform but Emma's activism didn't stop with speeches and rallies she used her platform to advocate for policy changes meet with lawmakers and raise awareness about the epidemic of gun violence in America Emma's Journey has not been without challenges she has faced criticism harassment and even death threats from those who oppose her message but through it all Emma has remained steadfast in her commit to creating a safer World Emma Gonzalez's story is a testament to the power of Youth activism she has inspired millions of young people to find their voices and stand up for what they believe in her courage and determination remind us that change is possible even in the face of overwhelming odds