A man in Australia was saved after spending more than 30 hours hiding in an underground drain network. At first, he said he went into the drain to get his phone, but the police said he actually went there after crashing his car into one of their cars. Someone passing by saw him and told the authorities, who then rescued him. He was hurt and cold, but firefighters helped him get out of the drain. It only took about five minutes to rescue him.
A guy named James Lingwood called the police when he heard someone yelling on Sunday. He saw the man but thought he was okay and could get out by himself, so he left him alone. But when Lingwood went back on Monday and heard heavy breathing, he knew something was wrong and decided to help.
On Tuesday, the police said the man was driving a suspicious car that crashed into a police car, damaging both cars. After that, he ran away after another crash that hurt the other driver a little bit. The acting police commissioner, Steve Gollschewski, said it's surprising what people can do.
The man is okay now and is helping the police with their investigation. People are curious about why he hid in the drain, so the police are trying to find out more about what happened before he hid.
Original news source: Australian freed after spending 30 hours in drain (BBC)
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– News Summary
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1. Divide the class into small groups.
2. Give each group a set of key points from the article.
3. In their groups, students must work together to create a concise summary of the news article using the key points.
4. After a designated amount of time, have each group share their summary with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs.
2. Assign one student in each pair to be the "interviewer" and the other to be the "interviewee."
3. The interviewer will ask the interviewee questions about their opinion on the man hiding in the drain.
4. The interviewee must answer the questions with their own personal opinion, using examples or reasons to support their viewpoint.
5. After a set amount of time, have the pairs switch roles and repeat the activity.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
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1. Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board.
2. Divide the class into small groups.
3. Each group must choose a word from the list and draw a quick sketch to represent the word.
4. Once all the groups have finished their sketches, they must take turns presenting their drawing to the class.
5. The rest of the class must guess which vocabulary word the sketch represents.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into small groups.
2. Assign each group a different topic related to the article, such as "hiding in the drain" or "helping others."
3. In their groups, students must brainstorm and discuss the pros and cons of their assigned topic.
4. After a designated amount of time, each group must present their findings to the class, discussing both the positive and negative aspects of their topic.
– Think-Pair-Share
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1. Give each student a few minutes to read the article individually.
2. After reading, ask the students to think about a discussion question related to the article, such as "What would you have done if you were in James Lingwood's position?"
3. Pair up the students and have them discuss their thoughts and opinions on the question.
4. After a designated amount of time, have the pairs share their ideas with the rest of the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The man spent more than 30 hours hiding in the underground drain network.
The man initially said he went into the drain to get his phone.
Someone passing by saw the man and alerted the authorities.
The firefighters helped him get out of the drain.
A guy named James Lingwood called the police after hearing someone yelling.
Lingwood initially thought the man could get out by himself because he seemed okay.
Lingwood heard heavy breathing on Monday, which made him realize something was wrong.
The police are trying to find out more about what happened before the man hid in the drain to understand the full story and the reasons behind his actions.
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A man in Australia was saved after spending more than 30 hours in an underground drain network. At first, he said he went into the drain to get his , but the said he actually went there after crashing his car into one of their cars. Someone passing by saw him and told the , who then d him. He was hurt and cold, but helped him get out of the drain. It only took about five minutes to rescue him. A guy named James called the police when he heard someone on Sunday. He saw the man but thought he was okay and could get out by himself, so he left him alone. But when Lingwood went back on Monday and heard breathing, he knew something was wrong and decided to help. On Tuesday, the police said the man was driving a suspicious car that ed into a police car, both cars. After that, he ran away after an crash that hurt the other driver a bit. The acting police , Steve Gollschewski, said it's surprising what can do. The man is okay now and is helping the police with their investigation. People are curious about why he hid in the drain, so the police are to find out more about what happened before he hid.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What do you think it would be like to be trapped in an underground drain for over 30 hours?
2. How would you feel if you saw someone in trouble but thought they could handle it themselves, and then later found out they needed help?
3. Do you think it was a good idea for the man to hide in the drain after crashing his car into the police car? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever witnessed a car accident? How did it make you feel?
5. What do you think the police should do to investigate why the man hid in the drain?
6. How do you think the man felt when he was finally rescued from the drain?
7. Do you think it's surprising that the man hid in the drain for so long? Why or why not?
8. Have you ever been in a situation where you needed help but didn't ask for it? How did it turn out?
9. What would you do if you saw someone crash their car and then run away?
10. How do you think the man's actions affected the other driver involved in the second crash?
11. Do you think the man should face consequences for his actions? Why or why not?
12. How do you think the police should handle the investigation to find out more about what happened before the man hid in the drain?
13. Have you ever had to help someone in an emergency situation? What did you do?
14. Do you think it's important for people to help each other in times of need? Why or why not?
15. How would you react if you were driving and someone crashed into your car and then ran away?
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