There is a big power plant in Romania. It uses the Danube River to stay cool. But now, the weather is very hot. The river's water is too low to cool the plant. So, the plant had to stop working for a while.
People in Romania are a bit worried. This plant makes a lot of the country's electricity. They now need to find electricity in other ways. Some days it's sunny or windy, helping them out. Sometimes, they even get power from other countries.
6. powerenergy made from atoms or moving water/wind
7. countriesplaces like France, Spain, and USA
8. rivera long stream of water
9. windmoving air we can feel
10. sunhot star we see in the sky
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Sing a song about the sun and the wind. 2. Talk about what a river looks like. 3. Draw a picture of a sunny day. 4. Pretend to be the wind blowing over a river. 5. Count how many lights are in the classroom and talk about electricity.
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. Why did the plant close?
The plant closed because it was too hot outside and the river's water was too low.
2. What does the plant use to cool itself?
It uses the Danube River to cool itself.
3. What do people worry about when the plant is closed?
They worry about having less electricity.
4. When was the plant last closed before now?
The plant was last closed in
5. How do people plan to get power without the plant?
They might use the sun, wind, or get power from other countries.
6. What helps make power on a sunny day?
The sun helps to make power on a sunny day.
7. How is electricity important to people?
Electricity is important for lights and machines people use every day.
🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
There is a big power plant in Romania. It uses the to stay cool. But now, the weather is very hot. The river's water is too low to cool the . So, the plant had to working for a while. People in Romania are a bit worried. This plant a lot of the country's electricity. They now need to electricity in ways. Some days it's or windy, helping them out. Sometimes, they even get power from other countries.
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. What do you like to do on a sunny day? 2. How do you feel on a windy day? 3. Why is electricity important? 4. Have you seen a big river? 5. What do you think power plants do? 6. How does the sun help us every day? 7. Where do you think electricity comes from? 8. What other countries do you know about? 9. How do you think people stay cool on hot days? 10. Why do you think people worry about power? 11. What do you think happens when there is no electricity? 12. How can we save electricity every day?
Individual Activities
📖💭 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. nuclear
2. plant
3. cooling
4. electricity
5. worried
6. power
7. countries
8. river
9. wind
10. sun
Meanings
(A) moving air we can feel
(B) hot star we see in the sky
(C) feeling scared about something
(D) a place that makes energy
(E) making something cold
(F) energy made from atoms or moving water/wind
(G) a long stream of water
(H) making energy from atoms
(I) places like France, Spain, and USA
(J) energy used for light and machines
🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Where is the big power plant?
(a) France
(b) Spain
(c) Romania
(d) USA
2. What does the plant use to cool down?
(a) River
(b) Sun
(c) Wind
(d) Ocean
3. Why is the plant closed?
(a) It's too cold
(b) It's too hot
(c) It's raining
(d) It's snowing
4. What happens when the plant is closed?
(a) More fish
(b) Less power
(c) More water
(d) More plants
5. How often was the plant closed before?
(a) Twice
(b) Three times
(c) Never
(d) Once
6. Why are people worried?
(a) More rain
(b) More sunshine
(c) Less electricity
(d) Lots of fish
7. What helps make power when it's sunny?
(a) The moon
(b) The rain
(c) The snow
(d) The sun
8. How do they get extra power sometimes?
(a) From other countries
(b) From the ocean
(c) From animals
(d) From forest
🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. Without the plant, there is less electricity.
2. People are worried about having enough power.
3. The plant was last opened in 2003.
4. Sunny days can hinder making electricity.
5. It is too hot, so the plant closed.
6. The plant makes a lot of electricity for Romania.
7. Sometimes power goes to other countries.
8. The power plant uses the Danube River to warm.
Writing Questions:
1. Describe what you see in the sun.
2. Write about how wind feels.
3. Explain why you think water is important.
4. Tell a story about a river.
5. Write about what you would do without electricity for a day.
