In Argentina, there is a new train that runs using the sun. This train takes people through old villages. It is special because it doesn't need gas or coal. The train moves through bright mountains. You can see red hills and green plants along the way.
The train helps people go to important places. It passes by areas where old traditions are still alive. Passengers can learn about how people lived long ago. The train stops at five different villages. People hope it will bring more tourists and help the villages grow.
Original news source: Ride Argentina's first solar train through 10,000 years of Indigenous history (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Show a picture of a train and ask if anyone has taken a train ride.
2. Ask students to share what they think powers different vehicles.
3. Discuss what students know about the sun.
4. Play a game identifying colors, like those found in nature.
5. Talk about what a village is and how it might be different from a city.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The sun powers it.
It takes people through old villages.
They can see red hills and green plants.
The train visits five villages.
They hope more tourists will visit.
Because it uses only the sun for power.
They can learn about life many years ago.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
In Argentina, there is a new train that runs using the sun. This train through old villages. It is special because it need gas or coal. The train moves through bright mountains. You can see red and green plants along the way. The train helps people go to important places. It passes by areas where old are still . Passengers can learn about how people lived long ago. The train stops at different villages. People hope it will bring more tourists and the .
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. Have you ever been on a train?
2. What do you think happens on a train ride?
3. Why do you think trains are important?
4. How does the sun help the Earth?
5. What is something you find interesting about villages?
6. Would you like to visit a village? Why or why not?
7. Do you think it's good that the train uses solar power? Why?
8. Why do you think tourists like to visit other places?
9. What colors do you like to see in nature?
10. How do you think old traditions are kept alive?
11. What might you see if you traveled through mountains?
12. How could more tourists help villages grow?
Individual Activities
ππ Vocabulary Meanings:
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