Malawi, beautiful and friendly
Malawi is fondly known as the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’ for the friendliness and generosity of its citizens. It is found and safely wedged between Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia. Lake Malawi, previously called Lake Nyasa, is her principal geographical feature and covers one-third of the country’s total area. Other important landmarks include Mulanje Mountain and Shire River. This land-locked country officially came into being as an independent nation on July 6th, 1964.
The name is borrowed from ‘Maravi’, meaning ‘flames’ and points to the Maravi Empire that can be traced back to the 1500s!
The capital city is Lilongwe while Blantyre is the commercial hub. Both cities are favourite destinations for tourists and investors.
Malawians are divided into several ethnic groups. The main tribes are Yaos and Lomwes in the south, Chewas and Ngonis in the central region and Tumbukas, Ngonis and Tongas in the northern region.
There are at least ten indigenous languages that are spoken in this country apart from English and Chichewa, which are the two official languages and are taught in schools.
This region has a lot of this food treasure and much, much more! You can visit the country’s tourism website for further discovery:
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Pearson is a slave to greed and selfish ambition. His lust for victory transcends all barriers. He is a born fighter and so far he has won most of his ruthless battles without compromising his pride and pleasures.
Emmanuel is an upstart lawyer who lands a lucrative job in France. He is married to Towera, Pearson’s eldest daughter. The couple are at the centre stage of a family scandal whose consequences are far-reaching and will leave no one unscathed.
Pearson is a stranger to failure until he is caught up in this frightful storm. How does this proud man deal with such a blow that threatens to rip him apart?
English Level: Intermediate to Advanced (B1-B2)
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About the Author
Thandi Ngwira Gatignol is the founder of Learn English With Africa. She was born on June 11th, 1981 in Blantyre, Malawi. When she was 19, she left her country of birth for France. She currently lives with her two daughters and husband in Poland.
Thandi holds a Bachelor’s degree in English studies obtained at the Université Paris X Nanterre in France and a Certificate in Journalism from Malawi. She has taught English as a French Ministry of Education certified teacher both in France and in Poland. She speaks six languages fluently, including French, Polish and Italian. She is now learning Kiswahili, German and Spanish. Salt No More is her debut novel and you can find her other books here on the website or on Amazon.
Course Title: Malawi – the Warm Heart of Africa (Level A2-B1)© Learn English With Africa, August 2021
