Australian actor Hugh Jackman said his skin cancer tests are good. He shared the news on social media. He wrote, “My biopsies came back negative!!! Thank you ALL for the love. I feel it!” Jackman had many skin cancer tests. He first had skin cancer in 2013. He had at least six more tests after that.
Jackman talked about sun safety. He said, “Please remember to wear sunscreen with a high level of SPF, no matter the season”. The actor had skin cancer tests because his doctor saw something. The doctor thought it could be basal cell carcinoma. This is a kind of skin cancer. It is not very dangerous. It is caused by too much sun. Most people who have this skin cancer get better. Australia has many people with skin cancer. Every year, more than 11,500 people find out they have a melanoma. This is a different kind of skin cancer.
Original news source: Hugh Jackman: Wolverine star gets skin cancer all clear (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Sun Safety Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Have each team take turns acting out sun safety actions, such as applying sunscreen, wearing a hat, or seeking shade. The other team must guess the action in English. Award points for correct guesses.
– Skin Cancer Word Scramble
Instructions: Write scrambled vocabulary words from the article on the board (e.g., “nuscsreen” for “sunscreen” or “ancerc” for “cancer”). Have students work in pairs to unscramble the words and write them correctly. The first pair to finish with all correct answers wins.
– Sun Safety Poster
Instructions: In groups, have students create a poster about sun safety, using vocabulary and information from the article. Encourage them to draw pictures and write simple sentences or phrases in English. After they finish, have each group present their poster to the class.
– Role Play: Doctor’s Visit
Instructions: In pairs, have students role-play a doctor’s visit where one student is the doctor and the other is the patient. The doctor should ask the patient about their sun exposure and give advice on sun safety, using vocabulary from the article. After the role play, have students switch roles.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What did Hugh Jackman say about his skin cancer tests?
2. Where did he share the news?
3. When did he first have skin cancer?
4. What did Jackman say about sun safety?
5. What did his doctor think he might have?
6. What causes basal cell carcinoma?
7. Do most people with this skin cancer get better?
8. How many people in Australia find out they have melanoma every year?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Australian actor Hugh Jackman said his (1)________ cancer tests are good. He shared the news on (2)______ media. He wrote, “My biopsies came back (3)_______!!! Thank you ALL for the love. I feel it!” Jackman had many skin cancer tests. He first had skin cancer in 2013. He had at least six more tests after that.
Jackman talked about sun safety. He said, “Please remember to wear sunscreen with a high level of (4)________, no matter the season”. The actor had skin (5)_______ tests because his doctor saw something. The doctor thought it could be basal cell carcinoma. This is a kind of skin cancer. It is not very (6)_________. It is caused by too much sun. Most people who have this skin cancer get better. Australia has many people with skin cancer. Every year, more than 11,500 people find out they have a (7)________. This is a different kind of skin cancer.
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Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. Do you like Hugh Jackman?
2. What do you think about skin cancer?
3. Do you wear sunscreen when you go outside?
4. Why is it important to wear sunscreen?
5. What does SPF mean?
6. Have you ever had a test for skin cancer?
7. How can we protect our skin from the sun?
8. Can you tell me about basal cell carcinoma?
9. Do you know anyone with skin cancer?
10. What is melanoma?
11. How can we help people with skin cancer?
12. What do you think about sharing health news on social media?
13. Why is sun safety important?
14. Do you think more people should talk about skin cancer?
15. Can you tell me about Australia and skin cancer?
Individual Activities
Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. actor
2. biopsies
3. negative
4. sunscreen
5. season
6. doctor
7. carcinoma
8. melanoma
Shuffled Meanings:
A) A person who plays characters in movies or on stage
B) A test to see if there is cancer in the body
C) A kind of skin cancer that is more serious
D) A kind of skin cancer caused by too much sun
E) A medical person who helps you when you are sick
F) A cream you put on your skin to protect it from the sun
G) Not having something bad, like a disease
H) A part of the year, like summer or winter
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Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What did Hugh Jackman say about his skin cancer tests?
(a) They are bad
(b) They are good
(c) He didn’t say anything
(d) He doesn’t have tests
2. Where did Hugh Jackman share the news about his tests?
(a) On social media
(b) In a newspaper
(c) On television
(d) In a book
3. When did Hugh Jackman first have skin cancer?
(a) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2012
(d) 2013
4. What did Hugh Jackman say about sunscreen?
(a) Don’t wear it
(b) Wear it sometimes
(c) Wear it with a high level of SPF
(d) Wear it only in summer
5. Why did Hugh Jackman have skin cancer tests?
(a) He wanted to try them
(b) His doctor saw something
(c) He was bored
(d) His friend told him to
6. What is basal cell carcinoma?
(a) A kind of skin cancer
(b) A kind of food
(c) A kind of animal
(d) A kind of plant
7. What causes basal cell carcinoma?
(a) Eating too much
(b) Not sleeping enough
(c) Too much sun
(d) Being too cold
8. How many people in Australia find out they have a melanoma every year?
(a) 1,500
(b) 5,000
(c) 8,000
(d) 11,500
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True or False Questions:
1. Hugh Jackman is from Australia.
2. Hugh Jackman is a doctor.
3. His skin cancer tests are good.
4. He first had skin cancer in 2015.
5. He talked about sun safety.
6. Basal cell carcinoma is very dangerous.
7. Australia has many people with skin cancer.
8. Melanoma is a kind of food.
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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. Who is Hugh Jackman?
2. What did Hugh Jackman share on social media?
3. Why did Hugh Jackman have skin cancer tests?
4. What did Hugh Jackman say about sun safety?
5. How many people in Australia find out they have melanoma every year?
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Comprehension Question Answers:
1. What did Hugh Jackman say about his skin cancer tests?
He said his tests are good.
2. Where did he share the news?
He shared the news on social media.
3. When did he first have skin cancer?
He first had skin cancer in 2013.
4. What did Jackman say about sun safety?
He said to wear sunscreen with a high level of SPF, no matter the season.
5. What did his doctor think he might have?
His doctor thought it could be basal cell carcinoma.
6. What causes basal cell carcinoma?
It is caused by too much sun.
7. Do most people with this skin cancer get better?
Yes, most people with this skin cancer get better.
8. How many people in Australia find out they have melanoma every year?
More than 11,500 people find out they have melanoma every year.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
1. skin
2. social
3. negative
4. SPF
5. cancer
6. dangerous
7. melanoma
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. actor
Answer: A) A person who plays characters in movies or on stage
2. biopsies
Answer: B) A test to see if there is cancer in the body
3. negative
Answer: G) Not having something bad, like a disease
4. sunscreen
Answer: F) A cream you put on your skin to protect it from the sun
5. season
Answer: H) A part of the year, like summer or winter
6. doctor
Answer: E) A medical person who helps you when you are sick
7. carcinoma
Answer: D) A kind of skin cancer caused by too much sun
8. melanoma
Answer: C) A kind of skin cancer that is more serious
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Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What did Hugh Jackman say about his skin cancer tests?
Answer: (b) They are good
2. Where did Hugh Jackman share the news about his tests?
Answer: (a) On social media
3. When did Hugh Jackman first have skin cancer?
Answer: (d) 2013
4. What did Hugh Jackman say about sunscreen?
Answer: (c) Wear it with a high level of SPF
5. Why did Hugh Jackman have skin cancer tests?
Answer: (b) His doctor saw something
6. What is basal cell carcinoma?
Answer: (a) A kind of skin cancer
7. What causes basal cell carcinoma?
Answer: (c) Too much sun
8. How many people in Australia find out they have a melanoma every year?
Answer: (d) 11,500
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True or False Answers:
1. Hugh Jackman is from Australia.
Answer: True
2. Hugh Jackman is a doctor.
Answer: False
3. His skin cancer tests are good.
Answer: True
4. He first had skin cancer in 2015.
Answer: False
5. He talked about sun safety.
Answer: True
6. Basal cell carcinoma is very dangerous.
Answer: False
7. Australia has many people with skin cancer.
Answer: True
8. Melanoma is a kind of food.
Answer: False
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