Starting on Valentine’s Day, people from other countries who visit Bali will have to pay a little money, about $9.60, when they arrive. This money is for keeping Bali’s beaches, surfing places, and beautiful views safe and nice. Bali is a very pretty place where lots of people like to go on vacation. Last year, almost 5 million people visited. This new money rule is for people coming from far away or from other parts of Indonesia, but if you live in Indonesia and are just traveling inside the country, you don’t have to pay.

A lot of people from Australia go to Bali, more than from any other country. People from India, China, and Singapore also like to go there a lot. But some visitors do things that upset the people who live in Bali, like not following the rules of the road or being disrespectful at important places. Because of this, the people in charge are thinking about not letting visitors ride motorbikes. They also made a website called Love Bali where visitors can pay the new money rule before they get there.

Original news source: Bali to charge foreign tourists $10 entry tax (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g. Bali, beaches, surfing, views, vacation, visitors, Australia, India, China, Singapore, motorbikes). One person from each group will draw a picture to represent one of the words, while the rest of the group tries to guess what it is. The group that guesses the most words correctly wins.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask the students to think about their opinions on the new money rule in Bali. Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Each group will discuss and share their opinions on whether they think it is fair for visitors to pay to keep Bali’s beaches and views safe. Afterwards, conduct a class poll to see how many students agree or disagree with the rule, and discuss the reasons behind their opinions.

– Headline Creation
Instructions: Give each student a strip of paper. Instruct them to create a catchy headline related to the article, using 5 words or less. For example, “Bali’s Beaches: Pay to Stay!” or “New Money Rule for Bali Visitors.” Once everyone has created their headline, have students share their headlines with the class and discuss why they chose those words.

– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Write the keywords from the article (e.g. Bali, beaches, surfing, views, vacation, visitors, Australia, India, China, Singapore, motorbikes) on the board, leaving out some letters. Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team will come to the board and try to guess the missing letters to complete the keyword. The team that guesses the most keywords correctly wins.

– Future Predictions
Instructions: Ask the students to imagine what Bali will be like in the future. Will the new money rule still be in place? Will there be any other changes? In pairs or small groups, have the students discuss and make predictions about Bali’s future based on the information in the article. Each group will present their predictions to the class, and the class can discuss and compare their ideas.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What do people have to pay when they arrive in Bali?
2. Why do people have to pay this money?
3. What can you do in Bali?
4. How many people visited Bali last year?
5. What countries do a lot of people come from to visit Bali?
6. Why are some people upset with visitors in Bali?
7. What is the Love Bali website for?
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Starting on Valentine’s Day, (1)______ from other countries who visit Bali will have to pay a little money, about $9.60, when they arrive. This money is for keeping Bali’s beaches, surfing places, and beautiful views (2)______ and nice. Bali is a very pretty place where lots of people like to go on vacation. Last year, almost 5 million people (3)______. This new money rule is for people coming from far away or from other parts of Indonesia, but if you live in Indonesia and are just (4)______ inside the country, you don’t have to pay.

A lot of people from Australia go to (5)______, more than from any other country. (6)______ from India, China, and Singapore also like to go there a lot. But some visitors do things that upset the people who live in Bali, like not following the rules of the road or being disrespectful at important places. Because of this, the people in charge are thinking about not letting visitors (7)______ motorbikes. They also made a (8)______ called Love Bali where visitors can pay the new money rule before they get there.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What do you think about Bali’s beaches and beautiful views?
2. How would you feel if you had to pay money when you visit Bali?
3. Do you like going on vacation? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about people who don’t follow the rules of the road in Bali?
5. Have you ever been disrespectful at an important place? Why or why not?
6. What do you think about the idea of not letting visitors ride motorbikes in Bali?
7. How do you think the people who live in Bali feel about visitors not following the rules?
8. Have you ever visited a place with lots of tourists? How was it?
9. Do you think it’s important to keep beaches, surfing places, and beautiful views safe and nice? Why or why not?
10. What do you think about the Love Bali website where visitors can pay the new money rule before they get there?
11. Have you ever been to Bali? If so, did you like it? Why or why not?
12. What country would you like to visit on vacation? Why?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. vacation
2. visitors
3. beaches
4. surfing
5. disrespectful
6. motorbikes
7. website
8. charge
9. Indonesia
10. rule

Meanings:
(A) Riding on waves in the ocean with a board
(B) A country with lots of islands
(C) A place on the internet where you can find information
(D) Something you have to follow, like when playing a game
(E) Sandy places next to the ocean
(F) A fun trip where you don’t go to school or work
(G) People who come to see a place that is not their home
(H) Not being nice or polite
(I) To ask for money for something
(J) Bikes that go really fast and make a lot of noise
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What do people have to pay when they arrive in Bali?
(a) $5.00
(b) $10.00
(c) $15.00
(d) $9.60

2. Why do people have to pay this money?
(a) To buy souvenirs
(b) To eat at restaurants
(c) To go shopping
(d) To keep Bali’s beaches and views safe and nice

3. Who doesn’t have to pay this money?
(a) People from Australia
(b) People who live in Indonesia and are traveling inside the country
(c) People from India
(d) People from China

4. Which country sends the most visitors to Bali?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Australia
(d) Singapore

5. What are some things that upset the people who live in Bali?
(a) Visitors not following the rules of the road
(b) Visitors being disrespectful at important places
(c) Visitors not paying the new money rule
(d) Visitors not speaking the local language

6. What are the people in charge thinking about not letting visitors do?
(a) Ride motorbikes
(b) Swim in the ocean
(c) Take pictures
(d) Eat at restaurants

7. What is the name of the website where visitors can pay the new money rule?
(a) Visit Bali
(b) Love Bali
(c) Bali Beaches
(d) Bali Vacation

8. How many people visited Bali last year?
(a) Almost 1 million
(b) Almost 10 million
(c) Almost 5 million
(d) Almost 100 million

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. People who visit Bali from other countries have to pay a little money to keep the beaches and views nice.
2. Visitors can pay the new money rule before they arrive on a website called Love Bali.
3. Some visitors do things that make the people who live in Bali happy.
4. The new money rule is not for people coming from nearby or other parts of Indonesia.
5. The people in charge are thinking about allowing visitors to ride motorbikes.
6. Last year, almost 5 million people visited Bali.
7. People from Australia go to Bali more than people from any other country.
8. Bali is not an ugly place where lots of people don’t like to go on vacation.
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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 do people have to pay when they go to Bali?
2. Why do people have to pay this money?
3. Who doesn’t have to pay the money?
4. Which country do most people come from to visit Bali?
5. What are some things that visitors do that make the people in Bali upset?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What do people have to pay when they arrive in Bali?
People have to pay a little money when they arrive in Bali.

2. Why do people have to pay this money?
People have to pay this money to keep Bali’s beaches, surfing places, and beautiful views safe and nice.

3. What can you do in Bali?
In Bali, you can go to the beach, go surfing, and enjoy the beautiful views.

4. How many people visited Bali last year?
Almost 5 million people visited Bali last year.

5. What countries do a lot of people come from to visit Bali?
A lot of people come from Australia, India, China, and Singapore to visit Bali.

6. Why are some people upset with visitors in Bali?
Some people are upset with visitors in Bali because they don’t follow the rules of the road and are disrespectful at important places.

7. What is the Love Bali website for?
The Love Bali website is for visitors to pay the new money rule before they get to Bali.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) people
(2) safe
(3) visited
(4) traveling
(5) Bali
(6) People
(7) ride
(8) website
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. vacation
Answer: (F) A fun trip where you don’t go to school or work

2. visitors
Answer: (G) People who come to see a place that is not their home

3. beaches
Answer: (E) Sandy places next to the ocean

4. surfing
Answer: (A) Riding on waves in the ocean with a board

5. disrespectful
Answer: (H) Not being nice or polite

6. motorbikes
Answer: (J) Bikes that go really fast and make a lot of noise

7. website
Answer: (C) A place on the internet where you can find information

8. charge
Answer: (I) To ask for money for something

9. Indonesia
Answer: (B) A country with lots of islands

10. rule
Answer: (D) Something you have to follow, like when playing a game
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What do people have to pay when they arrive in Bali?
Answer: (d) $9.60

2. Why do people have to pay this money?
Answer: (d) To keep Bali’s beaches and views safe and nice

3. Who doesn’t have to pay this money?
Answer: (b) People who live in Indonesia and are traveling inside the country

4. Which country sends the most visitors to Bali?
Answer: (c) Australia

5. What are some things that upset the people who live in Bali?
Answer: (a) Visitors not following the rules of the road

6. What are the people in charge thinking about not letting visitors do?
Answer: (a) Ride motorbikes

7. What is the name of the website where visitors can pay the new money rule?
Answer: (b) Love Bali

8. How many people visited Bali last year?
Answer: (c) Almost 5 million
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. People who visit Bali from other countries have to pay a little money to keep the beaches and views nice. (Answer: True)
2. Visitors can pay the new money rule before they arrive on a website called Love Bali. (Answer: True)
3. Some visitors do things that make the people who live in Bali happy. (Answer: False)
4. The new money rule is not for people coming from nearby or other parts of Indonesia. (Answer: False)
5. The people in charge are thinking about allowing visitors to ride motorbikes. (Answer: False)
6. Last year, almost 5 million people visited Bali. (Answer: True)
7. People from Australia go to Bali more than people from any other country. (Answer: True)
8. Bali is not an ugly place where lots of people don’t like to go on vacation. (Answer: False)
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