A very hot day at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio de Janeiro caused big problems. It was so hot that some people passed out and one person even died. People who went to the concert said the people in charge did not let them bring water inside and did not give them enough water to drink. Now, many people want the rules to change so that everyone can get free water at concerts to stay safe.
The leader of Rio de Janeiro is not happy with how the concert was handled. He said he would do something about the company that organized the concert. That company said the bad things that happened were because of changes in the weather and promised to keep people safe in the future. But the people who went to the concert don't think that's a good enough answer. They want the people who make concerts to plan better for hot weather by letting people bring their own water and making places where people can cool down.
The problems at the Taylor Swift concert are not the only ones like this. In South America, the weather has been causing trouble at other music events too. In Chile, it was really hot at a big music festival, and in Brazil, a storm stopped a festival from happening. People who know a lot about this say that the people who make concerts need to think more about the weather and keep everyone safe. After what happened, Taylor Swift changed the date of her concert and said she was very sad about the person who died.
Original news source: Are extreme temperatures threatening live music events? (BBC)
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– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will read the article and then summarize the main points in their own words. They will take turns sharing their summaries with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: In groups of 3-4, students will discuss their opinions on whether or not concert organizers should provide free water at concerts. They will then present their group's opinion to the class and explain their reasoning.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a set of vocabulary words from the article. One person from each team will come to the front and draw a picture representing one of the words. The rest of their team members will try to guess the word. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– Sketch It
Instructions: In pairs, students will choose a scene from the article and draw a picture representing it. They will then explain their drawing to their partner, using as much detail and vocabulary from the article as possible.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In pairs, students will discuss and make predictions about what changes concert organizers might make in the future to keep people safe in extreme weather conditions. They will then share their predictions with the class and discuss the feasibility and potential impact of each prediction.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Some people passed out and one person died because it was very hot.
They were upset because they were not allowed to bring water inside and they didn't get enough water to drink.
He plans to take action against the company that organized the concert.
They want to be able to bring their own water and have places to cool down.
Yes, there have been problems at other music events in South America due to hot weather and storms.
Experts say that concert organizers need to think more about the weather and keeping everyone safe.
She changed the date of her concert and expressed sadness over the person who died.
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A very hot day at a Swift in Rio de Janeiro caused big problems. It was so hot that some people passed out and one person even died. People who went to the concert said the people in did not let them bring water inside and did not give them enough water to drink. Now, many people want the rules to change so that everyone can get free water at concerts to stay safe. The leader of Rio de Janeiro is not happy with how the concert was handled. He he would do something about the company that organized the concert. That company said the bad that happened were because of in the weather and promised to keep people safe in the future. But the people who went to the concert don't think that's a good answer. They want the people who concerts to plan better for hot weather by letting people bring their own water and making places where people can cool down. The problems at the Taylor concert are not the only ones like this. In South America, the weather has been causing trouble at other music events too. In Chile, it was really hot at a big festival, and in Brazil, a stopped a festival from happening. People who know a lot about this say that the people who make concerts need to think about the weather and keep everyone safe. After what happened, Taylor Swift changed the date of her concert and said she was very sad about the person who died.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a concert?
2. How would you feel if you went to a concert and it was very hot?
3. Do you like going to concerts? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important for people to have access to water at concerts? Why or why not?
5. What do you think the people in charge should have done differently at the Taylor Swift concert?
6. How would you feel if you were not allowed to bring water to a concert?
7. Do you think the company that organized the concert should be punished? Why or why not?
8. What do you think the people who make concerts should do to keep everyone safe in hot weather?
9. Have you ever been to a music festival? How was the weather?
10. Do you think the weather should be considered when planning concerts? Why or why not?
11. How do you think Taylor Swift felt when she heard about the person who died at her concert?
12. What do you think Taylor Swift should do to show that she cares about her fans' safety?
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