A big restaurant called McDonald’s made a new drink place named CosMc’s. People are very excited and are standing in long lines to try the new drinks. CosMc’s is named after a funny space character from a long time ago. They sell special coffee and colorful drinks that you can change by adding sweet syrups or little balls called boba.

Many people who like McDonald’s are happy about CosMc’s new drinks. They learned about it from a video app called TikTok. CosMc’s has lots of different drinks with coffee, sugar, and bright colors. They want to sell more drinks and be as popular as another big coffee place called Starbucks.

Some people who know a lot about selling things wonder why McDonald’s made a new place just for drinks. But McDonald’s thinks they can make more money because these drinks cost more. People don’t mind waiting a long time to try these fun drinks. McDonald’s is going to make more CosMc’s places, but the boss says they will only make a few next year.

Original news source: CosMc’s: Customers flock to McDonald’s new retro drinks brand (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the students into small groups. Give each group a set of cards with words related to the article (e.g. McDonald’s, CosMc’s, TikTok, Starbucks, drinks, boba). One student from each group will act out the word without speaking, while the rest of the group tries to guess the word.

– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. Encourage them to use their own words and to include key details such as the name of the new drink place, how people found out about it, and why McDonald’s made it.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Have the students walk around the classroom and ask their classmates for their opinions on CosMc’s. Provide a list of questions such as “Do you like the idea of CosMc’s?” or “Would you wait in a long line to try the new drinks?” Students can tally the responses and then share their findings with the class.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the students into pairs. Give each pair a list of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. excited, syrups, popular). One student will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the other student tries to guess the word. Encourage the use of English to describe the drawing or ask for hints.

– Future Predictions
Instructions: In pairs, students take turns making predictions about the future of CosMc’s. They can discuss questions such as “Will CosMc’s become as popular as Starbucks?” or “Will McDonald’s open more CosMc’s places next year?” Encourage them to use modal verbs (e.g. will, might, could) to express uncertainty.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What is the name of the new drink place made by McDonald’s?
2. Why are people standing in long lines at CosMc’s?
3. How did people learn about CosMc’s new drinks?
4. What are some things you can add to the colorful drinks at CosMc’s?
5. Why did McDonald’s make a new place just for drinks?
6. What does McDonald’s want to be as popular as?
7. Will there be more CosMc’s places next year?
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A big (1)______ called McDonald’s made a new drink place (2)______ CosMc’s. People are very excited and are standing in long lines to try the new drinks. CosMc’s is named after a funny space character from a long time ago. They sell (3)______ coffee and colorful (4)______ that you can change by (5)______ sweet (6)______ or little balls called boba.

Many people who like McDonald’s are happy about CosMc’s new drinks. They learned about it from a video app called TikTok. CosMc’s has lots of different drinks with (7)______, sugar, and bright colors. They want to sell more drinks and be as popular as another big coffee (8)______ called Starbucks.

Some (9)______ who know a lot about selling things wonder why McDonald’s made a new place just for drinks. But McDonald’s thinks they can make more (10)______ because these drinks cost more. People don’t mind waiting a long (11)______ to try these fun drinks. McDonald’s is going to make more CosMc’s places, but the boss says they will only make a few (12)______ year.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is CosMc’s and why are people excited about it?
2. How would you feel if you had to wait in a long line to try a new drink?
3. Do you like trying new drinks? Why or why not?
4. What is TikTok and how did people learn about CosMc’s from it?
5. Do you think McDonald’s made a good decision by creating CosMc’s? Why or why not?
6. What other big coffee place is McDonald’s trying to be as popular as?
7. Why do you think some people wonder why McDonald’s made a new place just for drinks?
8. How do you think McDonald’s plans to make more money with CosMc’s?
9. Would you be willing to wait a long time to try a fun drink? Why or why not?
10. How do you think McDonald’s can make CosMc’s even more popular?
11. Do you think it’s a good idea for McDonald’s to open more CosMc’s places? Why or why not?
12. What other types of drinks do you think McDonald’s could sell at CosMc’s?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. restaurant
2. character
3. syrups
4. boba
5. popular
6. TikTok
7. bright
8. selling
9. wonder
10. profit
11. waiting
12. boss

Meanings:
(A) A place where you can buy and eat food
(B) Sweet, sticky liquids used to give flavor to food or drinks
(C) Small, chewy balls often found in tea drinks
(D) Shiny and full of light
(E) Giving things to people in exchange for money
(F) To think about something because you want to know more
(G) The money you make after paying for things you need to run your business
(H) An app where you can watch short videos
(I) A person in a story or a show
(J) Liked by many people
(K) The time you spend until something happens
(L) The person who is in charge at work
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the new drink place made by McDonald’s?
(a) Starbucks
(b) CosMc’s
(c) TikTok
(d) Boba

2. How do people find out about CosMc’s new drinks?
(a) TikTok
(b) McDonald’s website
(c) Television commercials
(d) Radio advertisements

3. What are some of the special drinks sold at CosMc’s?
(a) Tea and milkshakes
(b) Smoothies and juice
(c) Water and soda
(d) Coffee and colorful drinks

4. Why did McDonald’s make a new place just for drinks?
(a) To compete with Starbucks
(b) To make more money
(c) To sell more food
(d) To attract more customers

5. How do people customize their drinks at CosMc’s?
(a) By choosing different sizes
(b) By adding ice cream or whipped cream
(c) By adding sweet syrups or boba
(d) By selecting different flavors

6. How do people feel about waiting in line for the new drinks at CosMc’s?
(a) They don’t mind
(b) They are angry
(c) They are bored
(d) They are impatient

7. What does McDonald’s plan to do with CosMc’s in the future?
(a) Close all the locations
(b) Change the name
(c) Sell the business
(d) Open more locations

8. How many CosMc’s places does McDonald’s plan to make next year?
(a) Hundreds
(b) Thousands
(c) Only a few
(d) None

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. CosMc’s sells regular coffee and plain drinks that cannot be customized with sweet syrups or boba.
2. People are excited about CosMc’s and are waiting in long lines to try the new drinks.
3. McDonald’s has opened a new drink place called CosMc’s.
4. McDonald’s has no plans to open more CosMc’s places in the future, only a few next year.
5. CosMc’s is named after a serious space character from a long time ago.
6. CosMc’s wants to be as popular as Dunkin’ Donuts, another big coffee place.
7. Many people found out about CosMc’s through a video app called TikTok.
8. McDonald’s believes they can make more money with CosMc’s because the drinks are more expensive.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What is the name of the new drink place made by McDonald’s?
2. Why are people standing in long lines at CosMc’s?
3. How did people find out about CosMc’s new drinks?
4. What are some of the special things you can add to the drinks at CosMc’s?
5. Why does McDonald’s think they can make more money with these drinks?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What is the name of the new drink place made by McDonald’s?
The name of the new drink place made by McDonald’s is CosMc’s.

2. Why are people standing in long lines at CosMc’s?
People are standing in long lines at CosMc’s because they are excited to try the new drinks.

3. How did people learn about CosMc’s new drinks?
People learned about CosMc’s new drinks from a video app called TikTok.

4. What are some things you can add to the colorful drinks at CosMc’s?
Some things you can add to the colorful drinks at CosMc’s are sweet syrups or little balls called boba.

5. Why did McDonald’s make a new place just for drinks?
McDonald’s made a new place just for drinks because they think they can make more money since these drinks cost more.

6. What does McDonald’s want to be as popular as?
McDonald’s wants to be as popular as another big coffee place called Starbucks.

7. Will there be more CosMc’s places next year?
Yes, there will be more CosMc’s places next year, but only a few according to the boss.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) restaurant
(2) named
(3) special
(4) drinks
(5) adding
(6) syrups
(7) coffee
(8) place
(9) people
(10) money
(11) time
(12) next
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. restaurant
Answer: (A) A place where you can buy and eat food

2. character
Answer: (I) A person in a story or a show

3. syrups
Answer: (B) Sweet, sticky liquids used to give flavor to food or drinks

4. boba
Answer: (C) Small, chewy balls often found in tea drinks

5. popular
Answer: (J) Liked by many people

6. TikTok
Answer: (H) An app where you can watch short videos

7. bright
Answer: (D) Shiny and full of light

8. selling
Answer: (E) Giving things to people in exchange for money

9. wonder
Answer: (F) To think about something because you want to know more

10. profit
Answer: (G) The money you make after paying for things you need to run your business

11. waiting
Answer: (K) The time you spend until something happens

12. boss
Answer: (L) The person who is in charge at work
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the new drink place made by McDonald’s?
Answer: (b) CosMc’s

2. How do people find out about CosMc’s new drinks?
Answer: (a) TikTok

3. What are some of the special drinks sold at CosMc’s?
Answer: (d) Coffee and colorful drinks

4. Why did McDonald’s make a new place just for drinks?
Answer: (b) To make more money

5. How do people customize their drinks at CosMc’s?
Answer: (c) By adding sweet syrups or boba

6. How do people feel about waiting in line for the new drinks at CosMc’s?
Answer: (a) They don’t mind

7. What does McDonald’s plan to do with CosMc’s in the future?
Answer: (d) Open more locations

8. How many CosMc’s places does McDonald’s plan to make next year?
Answer: (c) Only a few
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. CosMc’s sells regular coffee and plain drinks that cannot be customized with sweet syrups or boba. (Answer: False)
2. People are excited about CosMc’s and are waiting in long lines to try the new drinks. (Answer: True)
3. McDonald’s has opened a new drink place called CosMc’s. (Answer: True)
4. McDonald’s has no plans to open more CosMc’s places in the future, only a few next year. (Answer: False)
5. CosMc’s is named after a serious space character from a long time ago. (Answer: False)
6. CosMc’s wants to be as popular as Dunkin’ Donuts, another big coffee place. (Answer: False)
7. Many people found out about CosMc’s through a video app called TikTok. (Answer: True)
8. McDonald’s believes they can make more money with CosMc’s because the drinks are more expensive. (Answer: True)
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