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Using Fans in Hot Weather

Critical advice for effectively using fans during heat.
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Fans can help you feel cooler on hot days. It's important to use fans the right way. Keep windows shut during the day to keep out hot air. Open them at night to let in the cool breeze. This helps your home stay nice and chilly.

Make sure to aim the fan at your body, not just your face. You can use a bowl of ice or water with a fan. It makes the air even cooler. Be careful with little kids and fans. Don't point the fan right at them for too long.

Original news source: Fan tips: Experts advise how best to use yours during a heatwave – BBC News (BBC)

๐ŸŽง Listen:

๐Ÿ“– Vocabulary:

1. Fan
2. Window
3. Air
4. Hot
5. Night
6. Chill
7. Aim
8. Bowl
9. Ice
10. Dehydration

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

1. Let's talk about our favorite things to do when it's hot outside.
2. Do you like to swim or play in the sprinkler? Why?
3. What's your favorite cold drink on a warm day?
4. How can we make our classroom cooler?
5. What do you wear when it's hot outside?

๐Ÿค” Comprehension Questions:

1. What can a fan help you with?

2. When should you open windows?

3. Why should windows be closed during the day?

4. Where should you point the fan?

5. What can you put in front of a fan to cool the air more?

6. What should you not do with fans around children?

7. Why is it important to use the fan the right way?

๐ŸŽงโœ๏ธ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Fans can you feel on hot days. It's important to use fans the right way. Keep windows shut during the day to keep out hot air. Open them at night to let in the cool breeze. This your home stay nice and . Make sure to aim the fan at your body, not just your . You can use a bowl of ice or with a fan. It makes the air even cooler. Be with kids and fans. Don't point the fan right at them for too long.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Discussion Questions:

1. Have you ever used a fan at home?
2. Why do you think fans help us feel cool?
3. What would you do if your fan stopped working?
4. When was the last time you felt really hot?
5. How does ice help make things cooler?
6. Do you prefer fans or air conditioners?
7. What do you and your family do to stay cool?
8. Why is it important to drink water on hot days?
9. Have you ever tried sleeping with a fan on?
10. What would you bring to the beach to stay cool?
11. Do you like hot weather or cold weather more?
12. What are some fun activities you can do inside when it's hot?

Individual Activities

๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’ญ Vocabulary Meanings:

Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.

Words

1. Fan
2. Window
3. Air
4. Hot
5. Night
6. Chill
7. Aim
8. Bowl
9. Ice
10. Dehydration

Meanings

(A) Dish for food
(B) Invisible gas we breathe
(C) Dark time after day
(D) Cold
(E) A machine that blows air
(F) Point towards
(G) Lack of water in the body
(H) Frozen water
(I) Very warm
(J) An opening with glass

๐Ÿ”ก Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What can a fan help you do?
(a) Get warmer
(b) Find things
(c) Make noise
(d) Stay cool
2. When should windows be open?
(a) During the day
(b) Always
(c) At night
(d) Never
3. What should you point the fan towards?
(a) Your body
(b) Your head
(c) The ceiling
(d) The door
4. What can you put in front of a fan?
(a) A blanket
(b) A ball
(c) A book
(d) A bowl of ice
5. Why should windows be closed during the day?
(a) To let sun in
(b) To keep it quiet
(c) To keep hot air out
(d) To play hide and seek
6. What should not be pointed directly at children?
(a) A toy
(b) A fan
(c) A light
(d) A spoon
7. What changes to the air when you use a fan with ice?
(a) It gets warmer
(b) It gets cooler
(c) It gets louder
(d) It gets darker
8. What can using a fan the wrong way cause in children?
(a) Dehydration
(b) Sleep
(c) Happiness
(d) Hunger

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ True or False Questions:

1. It is important to use fans correctly.
2. Windows should be opened during the day.
3. Fans should be pointed directly at children.
4. Fans should be pointed at your body.
5. Windows should be opened at night.
6. A bowl of ice makes air warmer.
7. Fans help keep you cool on hot days.
8. Incorrect fan use can cause hydration in children.

Writing Questions:

1. Write about a hot day and what you did to stay cool.
2. Describe how a fan looks and works.
3. What do you enjoy doing in the summer?
4. How can we use fans safely?
5. Imagine a world with no fans. What would you do to cool down?

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