A very hot day at a music show made people feel sick. Some people fell down because it was too hot, and one person died. People who went to the show are mad because they couldn’t bring water inside. They say the people who made the show should give out free water. The boss of the city said he didn’t like how the show was done and wants to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Hot days are making it hard for music shows in many places. In one country, people were too hot at a big music party. In another, a storm stopped the music and everyone had to go home. People who know a lot about weather say that the people who make shows need to help keep everyone safe when it’s very hot or stormy. The singer of the show that had the very hot day is very sad and changed the day of her next show.

Original news source: Are extreme temperatures threatening live music events? (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down keywords from the article on small pieces of paper and put them in a container. Each team takes turns selecting a keyword and acting it out without speaking. The other team has to guess the keyword within a certain time limit. The team with the most correct guesses wins.

– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, have students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to each other. They should try to include the key details and events mentioned in the article. After both students have summarized, they can compare their summaries and discuss any differences or missing information.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each group takes turns selecting a word and drawing a picture of it on the board or a large piece of paper. The other group members have to guess the word based on the drawing. The group with the most correct guesses wins.

– Pros and Cons
Instructions: In pairs, have students discuss the pros and cons of allowing people to bring water to music shows. They should take turns sharing their opinions and providing reasons to support their stance. After the discussion, have a class discussion to share and compare different perspectives.

– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Have students individually think about and write down their opinion on whether music show organizers should be responsible for providing free water to attendees. Then, pair students up and have them share their opinions with each other. Finally, facilitate a class discussion where students can share their opinions and hear different perspectives.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What happened at the music show that made people feel sick?
2. Why did some people fall down at the music show?
3. What happened to one person at the music show?
4. Why are the people who went to the show mad?
5. What do they want the people who made the show to give out for free?
6. What did the boss of the city say about the show?
7. What did the singer of the show do after the very hot day?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A very hot day at a music show made people (1)______ sick. Some people (2)______ down because it was too hot, and one person died. People who went to the show are mad because they couldn’t bring water inside. They say the people who made the show should give out free water. The boss of the city said he didn’t like how the show was done and wants to (3)______ (4)______ it doesn’t happen again.

Hot days are making it hard for music shows in many places. In one country, people were too hot at a big music (5)______. In another, a storm (6)______ the music and everyone had to go home. People who know a lot about weather say that the (7)______ who make shows need to help keep everyone safe when it’s very hot or stormy. The singer of the show that had the very hot day is very sad and (8)______ the day of her next show.
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Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is a music show?
2. How would you feel if you were at a music show and it was too hot?
3. Do you like going to music shows? Why or why not?
4. What happened to some people at the music show because it was too hot?
5. Do you think the people who made the show should give out free water? Why or why not?
6. What did the boss of the city say about the show?
7. How do hot days make it hard for music shows?
8. Have you ever been to a music party? How was it?
9. What happened in another country at a music party?
10. What do people who know about weather say the people who make shows need to do?
11. How do you think the singer of the show felt when she changed the day of her next show?
12. How can we stay safe at music shows when it’s very hot or stormy?

Individual Activities

Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. hot
2. sick
3. fell
4. water
5. show
6. boss
7. country
8. storm
9. singer
10. sad

Meanings:
(A) The person in charge of a group of people or a place
(B) The person who sings songs for others to listen to
(C) To accidentally drop down to the ground
(D) Not feeling well and needing to rest
(E) Feeling unhappy and crying
(F) A clear liquid that you drink and swim in
(G) Very warm and makes you feel sweaty
(H) A place where people live and have their own rules
(I) A performance or event where people watch and listen to something
(J) A very bad weather with strong wind and rain
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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Why did some people feel sick at the music show?
(a) Because it was too cold
(b) Because it was too loud
(c) Because it was too hot
(d) Because it was too dark

2. What happened to one person at the music show?
(a) They died
(b) They won a prize
(c) They fell asleep
(d) They got lost

3. Why are people mad about the water at the show?
(a) They had too much water
(b) They couldn’t bring water inside
(c) They spilled their water
(d) They didn’t want water

4. What does the boss of the city want to do?
(a) Make the show even hotter
(b) Make the show even bigger
(c) Make the show even louder
(d) Make sure the show doesn’t happen again

5. What is making it hard for music shows in many places?
(a) Hot days and storms
(b) Cold days and storms
(c) Hot days and rainbows
(d) Cold days and rainbows

6. What happened at a big music party in one country?
(a) People were too cold
(b) People were too loud
(c) People were too quiet
(d) People were too hot

7. What did the weather experts say about music shows?
(a) The people who make shows need to make it hotter
(b) The people who make shows need to help keep everyone safe
(c) The people who make shows need to make it colder
(d) The people who make shows need to make it louder

8. What did the singer of the show do after the very hot day?
(a) Cancelled her next show
(b) Made her next show even hotter
(c) Changed the day of her next show
(d) Made her next show even louder

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True or False Questions:

1. The boss wants to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen again.
2. People were allowed to bring water inside the show.
3. The people who went to the show are happy because they couldn’t bring water.
4. One person died because it was too hot at the show.
5. Cold weather is causing problems for music shows in many places.
6. It was very hot at a music show and some people got sick.
7. The boss of the city didn’t like how the show was done.
8. The singer of the show that had the hot day is happy and didn’t change her next show.
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Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What happened at the music show on a very hot day?
2. Why are people mad at the people who made the show?
3. What did the boss of the city say about the show?
4. Why are hot days making it hard for music shows?
5. What did the singer of the show do after the very hot day?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What happened at the music show that made people feel sick?
It was very hot at the music show and that made people feel sick.

2. Why did some people fall down at the music show?
Some people fell down because it was too hot.

3. What happened to one person at the music show?
One person died at the music show.

4. Why are the people who went to the show mad?
The people who went to the show are mad because they couldn’t bring water inside.

5. What do they want the people who made the show to give out for free?
They want the people who made the show to give out free water.

6. What did the boss of the city say about the show?
The boss of the city said he didn’t like how the show was done and wants to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

7. What did the singer of the show do after the very hot day?
The singer of the show changed the day of her next show.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) feel
(2) fell
(3) make
(4) sure
(5) party
(6) stopped
(7) people
(8) changed
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. hot
Answer: (G) Very warm and makes you feel sweaty

2. sick
Answer: (D) Not feeling well and needing to rest

3. fell
Answer: (C) To accidentally drop down to the ground

4. water
Answer: (F) A clear liquid that you drink and swim in

5. show
Answer: (I) A performance or event where people watch and listen to something

6. boss
Answer: (A) The person in charge of a group of people or a place

7. country
Answer: (H) A place where people live and have their own rules

8. storm
Answer: (J) A very bad weather with strong wind and rain

9. singer
Answer: (B) The person who sings songs for others to listen to

10. sad
Answer: (E) Feeling unhappy and crying
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Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Why did some people feel sick at the music show?
Answer: (c) Because it was too hot

2. What happened to one person at the music show?
Answer: (a) They died

3. Why are people mad about the water at the show?
Answer: (b) They couldn’t bring water inside

4. What does the boss of the city want to do?
Answer: (d) Make sure the show doesn’t happen again

5. What is making it hard for music shows in many places?
Answer: (a) Hot days and storms

6. What happened at a big music party in one country?
Answer: (d) People were too hot

7. What did the weather experts say about music shows?
Answer: (b) The people who make shows need to help keep everyone safe

8. What did the singer of the show do after the very hot day?
Answer: (c) Changed the day of her next show
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True or False Answers:

1. The boss wants to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen again. (Answer: True)
2. People were allowed to bring water inside the show. (Answer: False)
3. The people who went to the show are happy because they couldn’t bring water. (Answer: False)
4. One person died because it was too hot at the show. (Answer: True)
5. Cold weather is causing problems for music shows in many places. (Answer: False)
6. It was very hot at a music show and some people got sick. (Answer: True)
7. The boss of the city didn’t like how the show was done. (Answer: True)
8. The singer of the show that had the hot day is happy and didn’t change her next show. (Answer: False)
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