Some hotels are also using dogs to find bedbugs. Dogs have a good nose and can find bedbugs very well. Even though there are more bedbugs now, it is still not common to find them in UK hotels. But, hotels are worried because bedbugs can scare people away. So, they are spending money on these tools and dogs to keep their hotels clean and safe.

Original news source: Bedbugs: Hotels turn to tech as outbreaks rise (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out a word or phrase related to the article, such as "bedbug," "hotel," or "dog." The other groups will try to guess the word or phrase within a time limit. This activity helps students practice vocabulary and communication skills.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Give each student a piece of paper and a pen. Choose a word from the article, such as "trap" or "device," and ask a student to come to the front of the class and draw a picture representing that word. The other students should try to guess the word based on the drawing. This activity helps students practice vocabulary and visual communication.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Write a keyword from the article, such as "bedbug" or "hotel," on the board but leave out the vowels. Have students take turns guessing letters to complete the word. If a student guesses a correct letter, write it in the correct space. If a student guesses an incorrect letter, draw part of a hangman. This activity helps students practice spelling and vocabulary.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a copy of the article. Set a timer for 1-2 minutes and ask the students to read the article together. After the time is up, one student must summarize the article to their partner as quickly as possible. Then, the roles switch and the other student must summarize the article. This activity helps students practice reading comprehension and speaking skills.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask students to think about the following question: "What do you think hotels should do to prevent bedbug problems?" Give them a few minutes to think individually, then have them pair up with a partner to discuss their ideas. After they have discussed, ask some pairs to share their ideas with the whole class. This activity helps students practice critical thinking, speaking, and listening skills.

Bedbugs are becoming a big problem in hotels in ? and the UK. To stop this, hotels are using new tools and machines. A company ? Spotta has made a small device that can take pictures of bedbugs. Another ?, Valpas, has made a special trap that can catch bedbugs. These tools ? hotels know if they have bedbugs. Some hotels are also using dogs to find bedbugs. ? have a good nose and can find bedbugs very well. Even though there are ? bedbugs now, it is still not common to find them in UK hotels. But, hotels are worried because bedbugs can scare people away. So, they are ? money on these tools and dogs to ? their hotels clean and safe.

1. What is a bedbug?
2. How would you feel if you saw a bedbug in your hotel room?
3. Do you like staying in hotels? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important for hotels to use tools and machines to check for bedbugs? Why or why not?
5. Have you ever seen a dog? What do you think they are good at?
6. How do you think the dogs help the hotels find bedbugs?
7. If you were a hotel owner, would you spend money on tools and dogs to keep your hotel clean and safe? Why or why not?
8. Have you ever been scared of something in a hotel? What was it?
9. What do you think would happen if a hotel had a lot of bedbugs?
10. Do you think it's a good idea for hotels to use traps to catch bedbugs? Why or why not?
11. How do you think the hotels feel about the bedbug problem?
12. If you found a bedbug in your hotel room, what would you do?

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