Once upon a time, there was a special couple who wanted something different for their wedding. They didn't want a car; they wished for a dragon boat instead. Liz and Mike loved dragon boats a lot, so they traveled in one to their wedding party. The day was sunny, and they had a fun time on the river. Everyone enjoyed the special boat ride with them.
During the ride, they decided to have a picnic. They ate yummy sandwiches and drank some juice. Liz's friends came along to help with the boat ride and make it special. Something exciting happened when Mike found Liz's ring in the mud! Soon, they were planning a fun trip to a big lake for more adventures.
Original news source: 'I didn't want a wedding car, I wanted a dragon boat' – BBC News (BBC)
🎧 Listen:
📖 Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Have students say hello by quickly forming pairs.
2. Sing a song about friendship in a circle.
3. Ask students to draw a picture of a boat.
4. Play a game of Simon says with boating actions.
5. Let students share their favorite picnic food.
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
Liz and Mike got married.
They used a dragon boat.
Liz's friends helped during the boat ride.
They ate sandwiches.
The ring was found in the mud.
They plan to go on a fun trip to a big lake.
It was sunny during the ride.
🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Once upon a time, there was a special who wanted something different for their wedding. They didn't want a car; they for a dragon boat instead. Liz and Mike loved dragon boats a lot, so they in one to their wedding party. The day was , and they had a fun time on the river. Everyone enjoyed the boat ride with them. During the ride, they decided to have a picnic. They ate yummy and drank some juice. Liz's friends came along to help with the boat and make it special. exciting happened when Mike found Liz's ring in the mud! Soon, they were planning a fun trip to a big lake for more adventures.
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. Have you ever seen a real dragon boat?
2. What is your favorite kind of sandwich?
3. Would you like to have a picnic on a boat?
4. How do you feel about big lakes?
5. What is your favorite thing to do on a sunny day?
6. Do you have a favorite type of boat and why?
7. Have you ever found something lost, like a ring?
8. What do you think is special about weddings?
9. Do you like going on adventures?
10. Who are your favorite friends to play with?
11. If you could ride a dragon, where would you go?
12. What makes a day exciting for you?
Individual Activities
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
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