A scientist named Ihab Ahmed is working on a small jet engine that uses special fuel. This fuel is made from things like old cooking oil and farm waste. It is better for the Earth than regular airplane fuel. Using this special fuel helps airplanes make less pollution. This is important to help stop climate change.
Airplanes need new kinds of fuel because more people are flying. New planes use less fuel, but we need more ideas like using hydrogen or electric power. The special fuel works well for planes we have now. Some planes have already flown using only this special fuel. But it costs more and there isn't enough of it yet.
Governments and companies are trying to make more of this special fuel. They are giving money to help make it cheaper and easier to get. People are finding new ways to make lots of this fuel. Even though there are problems, people are working hard to make flying better for the planet. This gives hope that flying can be greener in the future.
Original news source: Will sustainable aviation fuels take off? (BBC)
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– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down key vocabulary words from the article (e.g., jet engine, fuel, pollution, climate change) on separate pieces of paper. One student from each team will come to the board and choose a word without showing their team. They have to draw the word while their team tries to guess what it is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Write a sentence from the article on the board but leave out key vocabulary words as blanks (e.g., A scientist named ____ is working on a small jet engine that uses special ____). Have students guess letters to fill in the blanks. For each incorrect guess, draw part of a hangman. If the students can fill in all the blanks before the hangman is complete, they win.
– Two Truths and a Lie
Instructions: Have students work in pairs. Each student takes turns saying three statements related to the article – two truths and one lie. For example, "Ihab Ahmed is working on a jet engine. The special fuel is made from cotton candy. The special fuel helps reduce pollution." The partner needs to guess which statement is the lie. This helps reinforce comprehension of the article content.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask students to think quietly about the following question related to the article: "Why is it important to find new kinds of fuel for airplanes?" Then, have them pair up with a classmate to discuss their thoughts. After a few minutes, open the discussion to the whole class, where pairs can share their ideas. This encourages speaking and sharing opinions in English.
– Charades
Instructions: Write down action words related to the article (e.g., flying, working, making) on separate pieces of paper. One student comes to the front of the class, picks a paper without looking, and acts out the word without speaking. The rest of the class tries to guess the action in English. This activity helps with vocabulary recall and acting out verbs.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Ihab Ahmed is working on it.
It is made from things like old cooking oil and farm waste.
It helps airplanes make less pollution, which is important to stop climate change.
Because more people are flying, so we need fuel that is better for the environment.
Yes, some planes have already flown using only this special fuel.
They are giving money to help make it cheaper and easier to get, and people are finding new ways to make lots of this fuel.
They want to make flying greener in the future to help protect the Earth.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A scientist Ihab Ahmed is working on a small jet engine that uses special fuel. This fuel is made from things like old cooking oil and farm . It is better for the Earth than regular airplane fuel. Using this special fuel helps airplanes make less pollution. This is important to help stop climate change. Airplanes need new of fuel because more people are flying. New planes use less fuel, but we need more ideas like using hydrogen or power. The special fuel works well for planes we have now. Some planes have already flown using only this fuel. But it costs more and there isn't enough of it yet. Governments and companies are to make more of this special fuel. They are giving money to help make it cheaper and easier to get. People are finding new ways to make lots of this fuel. Even though there are problems, people are working hard to make flying better for the planet. This hope that flying can be in the future.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a scientist?
2. How would you feel if airplanes made a lot of pollution?
3. Do you like the idea of using old cooking oil for fuel?
4. Do you think it's important to help stop climate change? Why or why not?
5. What is a jet engine?
6. How would you feel if airplanes used electric power instead of regular fuel?
7. Do you like flying on airplanes?
8. What is special about the fuel that the scientist is working on?
9. How would you feel if there was less pollution in the air from airplanes?
10. Do you think it's good that governments and companies are trying to make more special fuel? Why or why not?
11. What is climate change?
12. How would you feel if airplanes could fly without making any pollution?
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