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Old Bomb Found in Net Near Langeland Island

A World War Two bomb found in a fisherman's net off the coast of Denmark was safely detonated by the Danish navy.
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A fisherman found a very old bomb in his net near an island called Langeland in Denmark. People who are good at handling bombs came and took the bomb into the water. They put a small bomb on the big bomb to make it safe. Then they made the bomb go "boom" under the water. It was a big splash 15 meters deep.

The bomb was from a time when many countries were fighting, called World War Two. The fisherman told the people who could help, and they knew what to do. They made sure no one would get hurt by the bomb. They did their job very well and made the bomb go "boom" in the water. People who know about bombs are still looking for more in the water to keep everyone safe.

Original news source: World War Two bomb detonated off coast of Denmark (BBC)

🎧 Listen:

πŸ“– Vocabulary:

1. bomb
2. fisherman
3. net
4. island
5. Langeland
6. Denmark
7. handle
8. safe
9. splash
10. hurt

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a word or phrase related to the article (e.g. fisherman, bomb, World War Two). One student from each group acts out the word or phrase without speaking, while the other group members try to guess what it is.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word "bomb" on the board. Ask the students to quickly brainstorm as many words as they can that are related to the word "bomb" (e.g. explosion, danger, war). Encourage them to share their answers and discuss the connections between the words.
– Sketch It
Instructions: Give each student a piece of paper and ask them to draw a picture related to the article (e.g. a fisherman, a bomb, an explosion). After a few minutes, have the students share their drawings with the class and explain what they have drawn.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a selection of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. fisherman, bomb, net) on separate pieces of paper. Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of vocabulary words. One student from each group picks a word and draws it on the board, while the other group members try to guess what it is.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a copy of the article. Set a timer for two minutes and ask the students to read the article quickly. After the two minutes, one student from each pair has to summarize the article to their partner in one minute or less. Then, the roles switch and the other student summarizes the article. Finally, ask a few pairs to share their summaries with the class.

πŸ€” Comprehension Questions:

1. What did the fisherman find in his net?

2. Where was the bomb found?

3. What did the people do to make the bomb safe?

4. Where did they make the bomb go "boom"?

5. What was the bomb from?

6. Who did the fisherman tell about the bomb?

7. Why are people still looking for more bombs in the water?

🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A fisherman a very old bomb in his net near an island called Langeland in Denmark. People who are good at bombs came and took the bomb into the water. They put a small bomb on the big bomb to make it safe. Then they made the bomb go "boom" under the water. It was a big splash 15 meters . The bomb was from a when many countries were fighting, called World War Two. The fisherman told the people who could help, and they what to do. They made sure no one would get by the bomb. They did their job very well and made the bomb go "boom" in the water. who know about are still looking for more in the water to keep everyone safe.

πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:

1. What did the fisherman find in his net?
2. How do you think the fisherman felt when he found the bomb?
3. What do you think the bomb looked like?
4. Have you ever seen a bomb before? Why or why not?
5. How do you think the people felt when they saw the bomb?
6. Do you think it was dangerous to have the bomb in the net? Why or why not?
7. How did the people make sure no one would get hurt by the bomb?
8. How do you think the bomb sounded when it went "boom"?
9. Would you like to see the bomb go "boom" in the water? Why or why not?
10. Do you think it's important for people to look for more bombs in the water? Why or why not?
11. What do you think the people who handle bombs do to stay safe?
12. How would you feel if you found a bomb in your net? Why?

Individual Activities

πŸ“–πŸ’­ Vocabulary Meanings:

Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.

Words

1. bomb
2. fisherman
3. net
4. island
5. Langeland
6. Denmark
7. handle
8. safe
9. splash
10. hurt

Meanings

(A) Something that goes "boom" and can hurt people
(B) A piece of land surrounded by water
(C) The sound water makes when something falls into it
(D) Not dangerous or harmful
(E) Something you use to catch fish in the water
(F) The name of the country where the bomb was found
(G) A person who catches fish
(H) To touch and move something carefully
(I) The name of the island where the bomb was found
(J) To cause pain or injury to someone

πŸ”‘ Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Where did the fisherman find the bomb?
(a) In his net near an island called Langeland in Denmark
(b) In the sky
(c) In his house
(d) In the forest
2. What did the people do to make the bomb safe?
(a) They threw the bomb away
(b) They kept the bomb in their pocket
(c) They gave the bomb to the fisherman
(d) They put a small bomb on the big bomb and made it go "boom" under the water
3. When was the bomb from?
(a) World War One
(b) World War Two
(c) Last year
(d) Yesterday
4. Who did the fisherman tell about the bomb?
(a) His friends
(b) His dog
(c) People who could help
(d) Nobody
5. What did the people do to make sure no one would get hurt by the bomb?
(a) They ran away
(b) They hid in a cave
(c) They ignored the bomb
(d) They did their job very well and made the bomb go "boom" in the water
6. What are people who know about bombs still looking for?
(a) Fish in the water
(b) Shells in the water
(c) More bombs in the water
(d) Boats in the water
7. Where did the bomb go "boom"?
(a) In the sky
(b) Under the water
(c) On the land
(d) In the fisherman's net
8. What did the bomb make when it went "boom"?
(a) A big splash
(b) A loud noise
(c) A small splash
(d) A big fire

πŸ•΅οΈ True or False Questions:

The bomb was found outside Denmark.
A fisherman found an old bomb in his net near an island.
People who are good at handling bombs came to help.
They put a small bomb on the big bomb to make it safe.
The bomb was from a time when many countries were fighting.
The bomb was made to go "boom" above the water.
People are no longer looking for more bombs in the water to keep everyone safe.
The people did a terrible job and made sure everyone would get hurt.

πŸ“ Write a Summary:

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Writing Questions:

1. What did the fisherman find in his net?
2. Who came to help with the bomb?
3. What did they do to make the bomb safe?
4. Where did they make the bomb go "boom"?
5. Why are people still looking for more bombs in the water?

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