There is a new kind of mirror called the Magic Mirror. It is like a big phone that you can touch and it shows you a video of a pretend teacher who helps you exercise. You tell the mirror about yourself, and it makes a special exercise plan just for you. The pretend teacher can tell you how to do better. A lot of people are using things like this to exercise, and it is becoming very popular.
Some people still like to exercise with a real person who can teach them. A lady who teaches exercises says it is important to be with people to get healthy and strong. But a fast runner lady thinks that the pretend teacher can also help you feel good when you exercise alone. There are also places where you can go to exercise with other people, and a pretend teacher on a big TV helps everyone. But a doctor who helps fix sore muscles says you should be careful and sometimes ask a real person for help so you don't hurt yourself.
Original news source: Can artificial intelligence help you get fit? (BBC)
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π Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of exercise actions or movements written on separate pieces of paper. One student from each group will pick a paper and act out the exercise without speaking while the rest of the group guesses what exercise it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Continue until all the papers have been used. The group with the most points wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: Read the article aloud to the class. Afterward, have the students work in pairs or small groups to write a summary of the article in their own words. Encourage them to use key vocabulary from the article. Then, have each group share their summaries with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Have each pair discuss whether they prefer exercising with a real person or using a pretend teacher like the Magic Mirror. Afterward, have each pair conduct a mini opinion poll by asking other pairs in the class which option they prefer. Finally, have a few pairs share their findings with the whole class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Create a list of key vocabulary words from the article (e.g. mirror, exercise, teacher, video, pretend). Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a whiteboard or a large sheet of paper and a marker. One student from each group will randomly select a vocabulary word and draw a picture representing that word. The rest of the group must guess the word within a certain time limit. Rotate turns until all the words have been used.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to individually think about the benefits and drawbacks of using the Magic Mirror for exercising. After a few minutes, have them pair up with a partner to share their thoughts. Then, have a few pairs share their ideas with the whole class. Encourage the students to use the target language and vocabulary from the article in their discussions.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The Magic Mirror is a special kind of mirror that acts like a big phone and helps you exercise.
The Magic Mirror shows you a video of a pretend teacher who gives you an exercise plan. You can touch the mirror and it will show you how to exercise.
Yes, the pretend teacher can tell you how to do better and improve your exercise.
Yes, some people prefer to exercise with a real person who can teach them.
The lady who teaches exercises thinks it's important to be with people because it helps you get healthy and strong. Exercising with others can be more fun and motivating.
The pretend teacher on a big TV can help everyone by showing them how to exercise and giving them tips. It can also make exercising with others more enjoyable.
The doctor says you should ask a real person for help sometimes because they can make sure you are doing the exercises correctly and avoid hurting yourself. A real person can also give you personalized advice based on your specific needs.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
There is a new kind of mirror called the Magic Mirror. It is like a big phone that you can touch and it shows you a video of a teacher who helps you exercise. You tell the mirror about yourself, and it a special exercise plan just for you. The pretend can tell you how to do better. A lot of people are using things like this to exercise, and it is very popular. Some people still like to exercise with a real person who can teach them. A lady who teaches exercises says it is to be with people to get healthy and . But a fast runner lady thinks that the pretend teacher can also help you feel good when you exercise alone. There are also places where you can go to exercise with people, and a pretend teacher on a big TV helps everyone. But a who helps fix sore muscles says you should be careful and sometimes ask a real person for help so you don't hurt yourself.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a Magic Mirror?
2. How would you feel if you could exercise with a pretend teacher?
3. Do you like exercising with other people or by yourself? Why?
4. Do you think a pretend teacher can help you feel good when you exercise alone? Why or why not?
5. What are some places where you can go to exercise with other people?
6. How would you feel if a pretend teacher on a big TV helped you exercise with other people?
7. Do you think it's important to be with people to get healthy and strong? Why or why not?
8. What does a doctor who helps fix sore muscles say about asking a real person for help?
9. How would you feel if you hurt yourself while exercising?
10. Do you think it's better to exercise with a real person or a pretend teacher? Why or why not?
11. What are some other ways you can exercise besides using a Magic Mirror?
12. How would you feel if you could create your own exercise plan with a pretend teacher on a Magic Mirror?
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