World News for Students of English

03-09-2021 15:00

An Australian sheep farmer paid his own unique tribute to his beloved aunt. Due to pandemic restrictions, Ben Jackson was unable to attend his aunt Deb’s funeral that took place 400 kilometers away.

He scattered grain in the shape of a heart in a field, so that when he released his flock, thousands of sheep would come into the field and fill up the vast shape. After a few uneven attempts, his outline worked, and then he let the animals roam. In recent years, Jackson created a few other sheep artworks in the shape of symbols and logos, and his aunt had always been a fan of his creations.

Like many families separated during the pandemic, Jackson wasn’t able to say goodbye to a loved one, and he felt hopeless. He didn’t know what to do, and while feeding his sheep, he got the idea to make a massive heart for his aunt. He recorded the result on a video by drone and then sent the video to relatives ahead of his aunt’s funeral.

Difficult words: tribute (an act or gift that shows respect and admiration for someone), flock (a large number of animals of one kind), paddock (a small field where animals are kept).

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