A man in Australia, who is 38 years old, got stuck in a big underground pipe for more than a day. He first said he went in to get his phone, but really, he was hiding because he hit a police car with his car and ran away. Firefighters helped him get out by opening the top of the pipe. They found him because someone walking by heard him and called for help. The man got some small hurts and was very cold, but he is okay now.
The next day, the same person who heard the man came back and knew he needed help this time. Before getting into the pipe, the man had hit a police car and another car and then ran away without his car. Now, he is talking to the police to help them understand why he did all this. The police are trying to learn more about what happened. They are surprised by what the man did.
Original news source: Australian freed after spending 30 hours in drain (BBC)
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– 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. The team members must guess the word within a certain 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 will draw a picture to represent a word, while the other student tries to guess the word. They can only use gestures and drawings, no speaking. After a certain time limit, switch roles. The pair with the most correct guesses wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, have students take turns summarizing the article in their own words. Encourage them to focus on the main events and key details. After each summary, have the other students provide feedback and ask questions to clarify any confusion.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write several questions related to the article on the board, such as "Do you think the man's actions were justified?" or "What consequences do you think the man should face?" Have students walk around the classroom and ask their classmates the questions, recording their responses. Afterward, have a class discussion to share and compare opinions.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask students to individually think about why they think the man in the article did what he did. Then, have them pair up with a partner and discuss their thoughts. Finally, invite a few pairs to share their ideas with the whole class. Encourage students to listen actively and respectfully to their classmates' ideas.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The man got stuck in a big underground pipe.
He went into the pipe to hide because he hit a police car with his car and ran away.
They opened the top of the pipe to help him get out.
Someone walking by heard him and called for help.
Yes, he got some small hurts and was very cold.
Before going into the pipe, he hit a police car and another car and then ran away without his car.
Yes, the police are surprised by what the man did.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A man in Australia, who is 38 years old, got in a big underground pipe for more than a day. He first said he in to get his phone, but really, he was hiding because he hit a police car with his car and ran away. Firefighters helped him get out by opening the top of the pipe. They found him because someone by heard him and called for help. The man got some small and was very cold, but he is okay now. The next day, the same person who heard the man back and he needed help this time. Before getting into the pipe, the man had hit a police car and another car and then ran away without his car. Now, he is talking to the police to help them why he did all this. The police are trying to learn more about what . They are surprised by what the man did.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a police car?
2. How would you feel if you got stuck in a pipe?
3. Do you like hiding? Why or why not?
4. What would you do if you hit a police car?
5. How do you think the man felt when he got stuck in the pipe?
6. Do you think it's important to help someone who is in trouble? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever lost your phone? How did you feel?
8. What would you do if you saw someone stuck in a pipe?
9. Do you think it's okay to run away from the police? Why or why not?
10. How do you think the man felt when he got out of the pipe?
11. What do you think the police should do to understand why the man did all this?
12. Have you ever done something that surprised other people? What was it?
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