A big bird, called an ostrich, got out of a park and ran on the streets in a place called Seongnam in South Korea. People saw it running fast, moving around cars, and it even bumped into a truck. The police and firefighters came to help catch the bird. They were able to grab it and take it back to the park where it lives. This made many people talk about it and it was even on the news.
The ostrich was running around the city streets, making cars stop and go around it. It got out on a Tuesday morning and made a big mess on the roads. People who saw it took videos of the bird hitting a truck. Then, the people who take care of the city caught the ostrich and took it back home to the park. Lots of people heard about this and saw the videos, making them very surprised.
Original news source: Watch: Escaped ostrich runs loose in South Korea (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a word related to the article (e.g. ostrich, park, truck). One person from each group will act out the word without speaking, while the rest of the group tries to guess what it is.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a list of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. ostrich, park, truck). One person from each pair will draw a picture to represent a word, while the other person tries to guess what it is.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: Write the words "Ostrich Escapes Park" on the board. In small groups, ask the students to create a catchy newspaper headline based on the article. Encourage them to use their creativity and English vocabulary to make the headline interesting.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Give each student a copy of the article. Set a timer for 1 minute. In pairs, students take turns summarizing the article to their partner as quickly as possible. After 1 minute, they switch roles. The goal is to practice summarizing skills and speaking fluency.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to think about a time when they saw something unusual or unexpected. In pairs, have them share their stories with their partner, using English to describe the event. After sharing, ask a few pairs to share their stories with the whole class. This activity encourages speaking and sharing personal experiences.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
An ostrich got out of the park.
The ostrich ran on the streets.
The police and firefighters came to help catch the bird.
They took the ostrich back to the park where it lives.
The ostrich ran around and made cars stop and go around it.
People took videos of the ostrich hitting a truck.
People were surprised because it's not normal to see a big bird like an ostrich running on the streets.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A big bird, called an ostrich, got out of a and ran on the streets in a called Seongnam in South Korea. People saw it running fast, moving around cars, and it even bumped into a truck. The police and came to help catch the bird. They were able to grab it and take it back to the park where it lives. This made many people about it and it was even on the news. The ostrich was running around the streets, cars stop and go around it. It got out on a Tuesday morning and made a big mess on the roads. People who saw it took videos of the bird hitting a truck. Then, the who care of the city caught the ostrich and took it back home to the park. Lots of people heard about this and saw the videos, making them very surprised.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is an ostrich?
2. Have you ever seen an ostrich before? If yes, where did you see it? If no, would you like to see one?
3. How do you think the ostrich felt when it was running on the streets?
4. How would you feel if you saw an ostrich running on the streets?
5. Do you like birds? Why or why not?
6. What do you think the police and firefighters did to catch the ostrich?
7. Do you think it was easy or difficult for them to catch the ostrich? Why?
8. How do you think the people in the cars felt when they saw the ostrich on the road?
9. What do you think the people who saw the ostrich took videos of?
10. If you were there, what would you have done when you saw the ostrich?
11. Do you think it was a good idea to take the ostrich back to the park? Why or why not?
12. Why do you think many people talked about the ostrich and it was on the news?
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