A ride at a big park in Japan stopped while people were very high up. The ride is called The Flying Dinosaur and it is really tall. The ride knew something was wrong, so it stopped by itself. People who work at the park helped everyone get down safely. No one was hurt, and the ride started again after a check.
The ride stopped on a Thursday when it was morning. The ride moves people all around, like in a circle, and it is like being with dinosaurs. The people who run the park say the ride stops if it thinks something is not right. This shows that it is important for rides to be safe. The video of the ride stopping is now on the internet, and many people are watching it.
Original news source: Japan: People left dangling as rollercoaster stops mid-ride (BBC)
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Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and act out a word or phrase related to the article using only gestures and facial expressions. The team members will try to guess the word or phrase within a time limit. The team that guesses correctly earns a point. Repeat with different students from each team until all students have had a turn or for a set number of rounds.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Give each student a piece of paper and a pencil. Choose a word from the article and write it on the board. Students should draw a picture that represents the word without using any letters or numbers. They can then show their drawings to the class and the class will try to guess the word. The student who guesses correctly can take a turn drawing the next word.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Write a keyword from the article on the board, leaving out a few letters and replacing them with dashes. Students will take turns guessing letters to try and uncover the keyword. If a guessed letter is correct, write it in the correct position in the word. If a guessed letter is incorrect, draw a body part of a stick figure being hanged. Students should try to guess the keyword before the hangman is completed.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will create a headline for the news article using 5-10 words. The headline should summarize the main idea of the article. After the groups have had time to create their headlines, they will share them with the class. The class can then discuss which headline they think is the most accurate and why.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Give each student a few moments to think about the article individually. Then, pair up the students and have them share their thoughts with their partner. After a few minutes of discussion, bring the class back together and ask for volunteers to share what they discussed with their partner. This activity encourages students to think critically about the article and practice their speaking skills.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The ride stopped while people were very high up.
The ride is called The Flying Dinosaur and it is really tall.
The ride stopped by itself.
People who work at the park helped everyone get down safely.
No, no one was hurt.
The ride stopped on a Thursday.
The ride started again after a check.
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A ride at a big park in Japan while people were very high up. The ride is called The Dinosaur and it is really tall. The ride knew something was wrong, so it stopped by itself. People who work at the park helped everyone get down safely. No one was hurt, and the again after a check. The ride stopped on a Thursday when it was morning. The ride moves all around, like in a circle, and it is like being with . The people who run the park say the ride stops if it thinks something is not right. This shows that it is important for to be safe. The of the ride stopping is now on the internet, and many people are watching it.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is The Flying Dinosaur?
2. How would you feel if you were on a ride that stopped very high up?
3. Do you like going on rides at amusement parks? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important for rides to be safe? Why or why not?
5. Have you ever been on a ride that stopped unexpectedly? How did you feel?
6. What do you think the people who work at the park did to help everyone get down safely?
7. How do you think the ride knew something was wrong?
8. Have you ever seen a video on the internet? What was it about?
9. Do you think it's fun to watch videos of rides on the internet? Why or why not?
10. What would you do if you were on a ride that stopped and you were very high up?
11. Have you ever seen dinosaurs? Where did you see them?
12. What do you think the ride looks like?
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