A woman in Thailand got in trouble because she let her baby lion ride in a fancy car. People saw the lion in the car and made a video that many people watched on the internet. It's okay to have a lion in Thailand, but you have to tell the government you have one. People are very upset because they care about the lion and think it's not safe.
The woman was with a man from another country, but he went away. The lion was tied up in the car and people saw it when it was being driven around. Now, some people want new rules to keep special animals safe in Thailand. The government is trying to stop people from selling wild animals that they shouldn't. People who love animals want the government to be tougher on people who break these rules.
Original news source: Thailand: Lion filmed riding in open-top Bentley (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out a word or phrase related to the article, such as "lion," "fancy car," or "government rules." The other groups must guess what they are acting out. Encourage the use of gestures and body language to convey meaning.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. They should try to use their own words and keep their summaries brief. After each summary, the listener can ask questions for clarification.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to the article, such as "Having a lion as a pet is dangerous" or "The government should have stricter rules for owning wild animals." In pairs or small groups, students take turns expressing their opinion on each statement and explaining why they agree or disagree.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. One student from each pair will choose a word from the article and draw a picture to represent it, while the other student tries to guess the word. Encourage students to use simple and clear drawings that convey the meaning of the word.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Set a timer for 2 minutes. In pairs, students take turns summarizing the article to their partner as quickly as possible within the time limit. They should focus on the main points and try to speak fluently. After the timer goes off, they can switch roles and try to beat their previous time.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The woman let her baby lion ride in a fancy car.
People were upset because they thought it wasn't safe for the lion and they care about the lion.
The man from another country went away and left the woman alone.
The lion was tied up in the car when people saw it.
Some people want the government to make new rules to keep special animals safe in Thailand.
People who love animals want the government to be tougher so that people who break the rules and sell wild animals they shouldn't can be stopped.
The government is trying to stop people from selling wild animals that they shouldn't.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A woman in got in trouble because she let her baby lion in a fancy car. People saw the lion in the car and made a video that many people watched on the internet. It's okay to a lion in Thailand, but you have to tell the you have one. People are very upset because they care about the lion and think it's not safe. The woman was with a man from another country, but he went away. The lion was tied up in the car and people saw it when it was being driven around. Now, some people want new rules to keep special in Thailand. The government is trying to stop from selling wild animals that they shouldn't. People who love animals want the government to be on people who break these rules.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a lion?
2. How would you feel if you saw a lion in a car?
3. Do you like lions? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about the woman letting her baby lion ride in the car?
5. How do you think the lion felt being tied up in the car?
6. Do you think it's important to tell the government if you have a lion? Why or why not?
7. What do you think about the idea of having new rules to keep special animals safe in Thailand?
8. Do you think it's okay for people to sell wild animals they shouldn't? Why or why not?
9. How would you feel if you saw someone breaking the rules and selling wild animals?
10. What do you think the government should do to people who break the rules about selling wild animals?
11. Do you love animals? Why or why not?
12. How can we help keep animals safe?
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