A man named Lukas went hiking in the mountains in California. He got lost because wildfires had changed the land. His family couldn’t find him and told the police. Lukas drank water from his boot and ate berries to stay alive. After 10 days, he was found and brought back to his family.

A flying robot helped find Lukas. People had heard him yelling for help but couldn’t find him. He was in a forest near some roads. Lukas drank water from a waterfall using his boot. He was tired but happy to be safe and thanked the people who saved him.

Lukas said he won’t go hiking again soon. This story shows how important it is to be ready when going into nature. It’s especially important if there have been fires or other problems.

Original news source: Missing hiker survives by drinking gallon of water a day (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write key words from the article on small pieces of paper and put them in a hat. One student from each team will take turns picking a word from the hat and acting it out without speaking. Their team must guess the word within a time limit. The team with the most correct guesses wins.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a set of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each pair will choose a word and draw a picture of it on the board, while their partner guesses what the word is. They can only use pictures, not words, to communicate. The pair with the most correct guesses wins.

– News Summary
Instructions: Provide the class with a simplified version of the article. In pairs, students take turns summarizing the article to their partner using their own words. Encourage them to focus on the main points and key details. After each summary, the partner can ask questions for clarification.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask the class to reflect on the article and write down their personal opinions on hiking in nature. Then, divide the class into small groups and have them discuss their opinions with each other, giving reasons to support their views. Finally, have each group present their opinions to the class, fostering a respectful and open dialogue.

– Headline Creation
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, ask the students to create catchy newspaper headlines based on the article. Encourage them to be creative and use their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. After they have created their headlines, have each group share their favorite headline with the class and explain why they chose it.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What happened to Lukas when he went hiking in the mountains?
2. How did Lukas stay alive when he got lost?
3. How did the flying robot help find Lukas?
4. Where was Lukas found?
5. How did Lukas get water to drink while he was lost?
6. How did Lukas feel when he was found?
7. Why is it important to be prepared when going into nature?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A man named Lukas went hiking in the mountains in California. He got lost because wildfires had changed the land. His family couldn’t (1)______ him and told the (2)______. Lukas drank water from his boot and ate berries to stay alive. After 10 (3)______, he was found and brought back to his family.

A flying robot helped find Lukas. People had heard him (4)______ for help but couldn’t find him. He was in a forest near some (5)______. Lukas (6)______ water from a waterfall using his boot. He was tired but happy to be safe and thanked the people who saved him.

Lukas (7)______ he won’t go hiking again soon. This story shows how important it is to be ready when going into nature. It’s especially important if there have been fires or (8)______ problems.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is hiking?
2. How would you feel if you got lost in the mountains?
3. Do you like eating berries? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it’s scary to be lost in the forest? Why or why not?
5. What is a flying robot?
6. How do you think Lukas felt when he was found?
7. Do you like drinking water from a waterfall? Why or why not?
8. How do you think Lukas’ family felt when they found him?
9. Do you think Lukas will go hiking again? Why or why not?
10. Why is it important to be ready when going into nature?
11. Have you ever been lost? How did you feel?
12. Do you think it’s important to say thank you to people who help you? Why or why not?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. hiking
2. wildfires
3. police
4. berries
5. robot
6. yelling
7. waterfall
8. tired
9. nature
10. important

Meanings:
(A) Making a loud noise with your voice
(B) A machine that can do things by itself
(C) People who help keep everyone safe and catch bad guys
(D) Big fires that burn trees and land
(E) Small fruits that grow on bushes
(F) Walking in the mountains or woods for fun
(G) Something that really matters a lot
(H) Feeling like you need to rest or sleep
(I) Water falling from a high place
(J) The outdoors, like trees, animals, and plants
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Where did Lukas go hiking?
(a) California
(b) New York
(c) Texas
(d) Florida

2. How did Lukas get lost?
(a) He fell asleep
(b) He forgot the way back
(c) He was playing a game
(d) Wildfires changed the land

3. Who couldn’t find Lukas?
(a) The police
(b) His family
(c) The flying robot
(d) The people

4. What did Lukas drink to stay alive?
(a) Soda from a can
(b) Juice from a bottle
(c) Water from his boot
(d) Milk from a carton

5. How long was Lukas lost for?
(a) 10 days
(b) 5 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 20 days

6. How was Lukas found?
(a) His family found him
(b) A flying robot helped
(c) The police found him
(d) He found his way back

7. Where was Lukas when he was found?
(a) In a city
(b) In a desert
(c) In a cave
(d) In a forest near some roads

8. What did Lukas drink from the waterfall?
(a) Water using a cup
(b) Water using his hand
(c) Water using his boot
(d) Water using a bottle

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. After 10 days, Lukas was found and brought back to his family.
2. Lukas drank water from a stream and ate nuts to stay alive.
3. Lukas’s family couldn’t find him and told the police.
4. A flying drone assisted in locating Lukas.
5. Lukas drank water from a waterfall using his boot.
6. Lukas did not get lost due to wildfires altering the land.
7. Lukas said he won’t go hiking again soon.
8. A woman named Lukas went hiking in the mountains in California.
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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 to Lukas when he went hiking in the mountains?
2. How did Lukas stay alive while he was lost?
3. How did the flying robot help find Lukas?
4. Where was Lukas found?
5. Why did Lukas say he won’t go hiking again soon?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What happened to Lukas when he went hiking in the mountains?
Lukas got lost in the mountains because of wildfires.

2. How did Lukas stay alive when he got lost?
Lukas drank water from his boot and ate berries to stay alive.

3. How did the flying robot help find Lukas?
The flying robot helped find Lukas by looking for him in the forest.

4. Where was Lukas found?
Lukas was found in a forest near some roads.

5. How did Lukas get water to drink while he was lost?
Lukas got water to drink by drinking from a waterfall using his boot.

6. How did Lukas feel when he was found?
Lukas felt tired but happy when he was found.

7. Why is it important to be prepared when going into nature?
It is important to be prepared when going into nature because there may be fires or other problems that can make it dangerous.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) find
(2) police
(3) days
(4) yelling
(5) roads
(6) drank
(7) said
(8) other
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. hiking
Answer: (F) Walking in the mountains or woods for fun

2. wildfires
Answer: (D) Big fires that burn trees and land

3. police
Answer: (C) People who help keep everyone safe and catch bad guys

4. berries
Answer: (E) Small fruits that grow on bushes

5. robot
Answer: (B) A machine that can do things by itself

6. yelling
Answer: (A) Making a loud noise with your voice

7. waterfall
Answer: (I) Water falling from a high place

8. tired
Answer: (H) Feeling like you need to rest or sleep

9. nature
Answer: (J) The outdoors, like trees, animals, and plants

10. important
Answer: (G) Something that really matters a lot
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Where did Lukas go hiking?
Answer: (a) California

2. How did Lukas get lost?
Answer: (d) Wildfires changed the land

3. Who couldn’t find Lukas?
Answer: (b) His family

4. What did Lukas drink to stay alive?
Answer: (c) Water from his boot

5. How long was Lukas lost for?
Answer: (a) 10 days

6. How was Lukas found?
Answer: (b) A flying robot helped

7. Where was Lukas when he was found?
Answer: (d) In a forest near some roads

8. What did Lukas drink from the waterfall?
Answer: (c) Water using his boot
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. After 10 days, Lukas was found and brought back to his family. (Answer: True)
2. Lukas drank water from a stream and ate nuts to stay alive. (Answer: False)
3. Lukas’s family couldn’t find him and told the police. (Answer: True)
4. A flying drone assisted in locating Lukas. (Answer: False)
5. Lukas drank water from a waterfall using his boot. (Answer: True)
6. Lukas did not get lost due to wildfires altering the land. (Answer: False)
7. Lukas said he won’t go hiking again soon. (Answer: True)
8. A woman named Lukas went hiking in the mountains in California. (Answer: False)
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