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Cristiano Ronaldo in trouble for promoting bad website

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The money website, Binance, also has to pay a lot of money because it did some bad things. The boss of Binance said he did something wrong and left his job. Some other big groups that talked about another money website that didn't work well are also in trouble. Ronaldo hasn't said anything about this yet, but he did talk about working with Binance again. People are talking about how there should be better rules for when famous people tell others about money websites.

Original news source: Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads (BBC)

πŸ“– Vocabulary:

1. soccer
2. trouble
3. money
4. upset
5. website
6. boss
7. groups
8. rules

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 hat. One student from each team will come up and pick a paper from the hat. They will have to act out the word without speaking, and their team will have to guess what word it is.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a list of vocabulary words from the article. One student will have to draw a picture representing the word, while the other student guesses what word it is. They can use their English dictionaries for help.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Give each student a copy of the article. Set a timer for 1 minute. The students have to read the article and write a summary of it in one minute. After the time is up, they can compare their summaries with a partner and discuss any differences.
– Keyword Taboo
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down keywords from the article on index cards. One student from each team will come up and pick a card. They have to describe the word to their team without using the keyword itself. Their team has to guess what word it is.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Give each student a few minutes to read the article silently. Then, have them pair up with a classmate and discuss their thoughts and opinions about the situation described in the article. After a few minutes, ask some students to share their partner's thoughts with the whole class.

πŸ€” Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is in trouble because he told people to use a big money website?

2. Why are some people upset with Cristiano Ronaldo?

3. How much money do they want Ronaldo to pay them back?

4. What do they say famous people should do if they get money for saying nice things about a money website?

5. What is the name of the money website that Ronaldo told people to use?

6. What did the boss of Binance say he did wrong?

7. What are people talking about in regards to famous people and money websites?

🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A famous soccer player, Cristiano Ronaldo, is in trouble because he told people to use a big money website called Binance. Some people did what he said and their money. Now, they are very and want Ronaldo to pay them back more than $1 billion. They say Ronaldo made a lot more people to use . They also say that famous people should tell everyone if they get money for saying nice things about a money website. The money website, Binance, also has to pay a lot of money because it did some bad . The boss of Binance said he did something wrong and left his job. Some big groups that talked about another money website that didn't work well are also in trouble. Ronaldo hasn't said anything about this yet, but he did talk about with Binance again. People are talking about how there should be better for when famous people tell others about money websites.

πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:

1. What is a famous soccer player?
2. How would you feel if you lost a lot of money because someone told you to use a website?
3. Do you like Cristiano Ronaldo? Why or why not?
4. Do you think famous people should tell others if they get money for talking about a website?
5. What is a money website?
6. How would you feel if you were the boss of Binance and had to pay a lot of money?
7. Do you think there should be better rules for when famous people talk about money websites? Why or why not?
8. What is another word for upset?
9. How would you feel if someone you trusted told you to use a website and it turned out to be bad?
10. What is a billion?
11. How would you feel if you were Cristiano Ronaldo and people wanted you to pay them back a lot of money?
12. Do you think it's important to be careful with your money? Why or why not?

Individual Activities

πŸ“–πŸ’­ 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. soccer
2. trouble
3. money
4. upset
5. website
6. boss
7. groups
8. rules

Meanings

(A) A bunch of people together
(B) When something bad happens
(C) A place on the internet
(D) The person in charge
(E) Something you use to buy things
(F) Feeling sad or angry
(G) A game where you kick a ball
(H) Things you have to follow to be fair

πŸ”‘ Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who is in trouble because he told people to use a money website called Binance?
(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Neymar
(c) Kylian MbappΓ©
(d) Cristiano Ronaldo
2. How much money do people want Ronaldo to pay them back?
(a) More than $1 billion
(b) More than $100 million
(c) More than $10 million
(d) More than $1 million
3. What do people say famous people should do if they get money for saying nice things about a money website?
(a) Keep it a secret
(b) Give the money back
(c) Spend it all
(d) Tell everyone
4. What did the boss of Binance do after doing something wrong?
(a) Apologized to everyone
(b) Got a promotion
(c) Left his job
(d) Started a new company
5. Which other big groups are in trouble for talking about a money website that didn't work well?
(a) Real Madrid and Barcelona
(b) Not mentioned in the article
(c) Manchester United and Manchester City
(d) Juventus and AC Milan
6. What did Ronaldo say about working with Binance again?
(a) Not mentioned in the article
(b) He wants to work with them again
(c) He doesn't want to work with them again
(d) He is not sure yet
7. What are people talking about in relation to famous people and money websites?
(a) More money
(b) Better rules
(c) More famous people
(d) No rules
8. What kind of language should be used when explaining the article to ESL beginners?
(a) Very difficult words
(b) No words
(c) Very easy words
(d) Medium difficulty words

πŸ•΅οΈ True or False Questions:

Cristiano Ronaldo told people to use a website called Binance.
The boss of Binance admitted to doing something wrong and left his job.
Ronaldo has already addressed this situation and has no plans to collaborate with Binance again.
People want Ronaldo to give them back more than $1 billion.
People believe celebrities shouldn't disclose if they receive payment for endorsing financial websites.
Other major organizations that discussed a different financial platform are facing no issues.
Some people made a profit after using Binance despite what Ronaldo said.
Ronaldo made more people interested in using Binance.

πŸ“ Write a Summary:

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Writing Questions:

1. What did Cristiano Ronaldo tell people to do?
2. What happened to the people who did what Ronaldo said?
3. How much money do the upset people want Ronaldo to pay them back?
4. What did the boss of Binance say about his job?
5. What are people talking about when it comes to famous people and money websites?

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