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Rubber Duck Race Raises Charity Money

£10,000 raised for Teesside Mind and air ambulance.
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A big rubber duck race happened in a city. Kids and adults watched lots of rubber ducks in the water. The ducks were at a special place for racing. They raced to make money to help people. The money helps those who are sick or need care.

The race was a big success. It made a lot of money for charity groups. Last year it made less money. Many people came to watch the ducks. People love watching ducks race, and it made everyone happy.

Original news source: Stockton charity hails Tees rubber duck race a success (BBC)

🎧 Listen:

📖 Vocabulary:

1. race
2. charity
3. ducks
4. water
5. success
6. money
7. watched
8. special
9. city
10. groups

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

1. Let's draw pictures of a rubber duck.
2. Can anyone tell me what a race is?
3. What do we use money for?
4. Have you ever watched a race? What kind?
5. How do we help people in need?

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What happened in a city?

2. Who watched the rubber ducks?

3. Where did the ducks race?

4. Why did the ducks race?

5. How much money was raised this year?

6. Did more money get raised this year compared to last year?

7. What was the result of the race?

🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A big duck race happened in a city. Kids and adults watched of rubber ducks in the water. The ducks were at a special place for racing. They to make money to help . The money helps those who are sick or need . The was a big success. It made a lot of money for charity groups. Last year it money. Many people came to watch the ducks. People love watching ducks race, and it made everyone happy.

💬 Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you think people like watching duck races?
2. How do you think a rubber duck race helps people?
3. Would you like to be in a race? Why or why not?
4. What other kinds of races can you think of?
5. Have you ever helped someone? How did it feel?
6. Why is giving money to charity important?
7. What would you do if you had a lot of rubber ducks?
8. What makes something special?
9. How can we make our city a better place?
10. Why do people get happy watching events like this?
11. What is your favorite kind of animal?
12. Why do you think helping others can be fun?

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. race
2. charity
3. ducks
4. water
5. success
6. money
7. watched
8. special
9. city
10. groups

Meanings

(A) a contest to see who is fastest
(B) looked at something
(C) a place where people live together
(D) not like others
(E) doing very well
(F) birds that swim
(G) collections of people or things
(H) helping others without getting paid
(I) what we use to buy things
(J) the liquid we drink

🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Where did the rubber duck race happen?
(a) In a forest
(b) On a mountain
(c) In space
(d) In a city
2. What were the ducks racing for?
(a) To win a trophy
(b) To find new homes
(c) To make money for charity
(d) To play with friends
3. Who watched the rubber duck race?
(a) Only kids
(b) Kids and adults
(c) Only animals
(d) Robots
4. Did more people come this year to watch the race compared to last year?
(a) Yes, more people
(b) No, fewer people
(c) It was the same
(d) Nobody came
5. Was the event successful?
(a) No, it failed
(b) It was too noisy to tell
(c) It got canceled
(d) Yes, it was a big success
6. How much money was made for charity this year?
(a) £1,000
(b) Nothing
(c) £10,000
(d) £500
7. Did the duck race make people happy?
(a) No, it made people sad
(b) Yes, it made people happy
(c) It made people sleepy
(d) People got upset
8. What does the money help?
(a) People who are sick or need care
(b) To buy more ducks
(c) To build a new school
(d) To make a movie

🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Kids and adults watched the race.
2. Many people liked watching the ducks.
3. The event was unsuccessful and lost a lot of money.
4. The ducks raced to help waste money for charity.
5. More money was made this year than last year.
6. The charity helps animals who are healthy or need food.
7. The race made people happy.
8. A small rubber duck race happened in a town.

Writing Questions:

1. What would you do with a big rubber duck?
2. Describe your favorite race and why you like it.
3. Why do you think helping others feels good?
4. Write about a time when you felt happy.
5. Imagine you are a duck in a race. What do you see?

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