A big store in Japan said sorry because many Christmas cakes with strawberries did not look good when they got to people's homes. The store is like a very fancy shop where people buy special things. People were not happy and showed pictures of the bad cakes on the internet. The store said it was their fault. They tried to find out what went wrong, but they could not.
Christmas is a time when people in Japan like to give presents and have special food, even if not many people there go to church. The cakes are supposed to be pretty with red berries and white sweet stuff on top. But the cakes did not look pretty when people got them. The berries and sweet stuff were not in the right places. The store said they are very sorry and they will try to do better so this does not happen again.
Original news source: Japan: Takashimaya apologises for 807 collapsed Christmas cakes (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write the names of different Christmas-related objects or actions on small pieces of paper and put them in a hat. One student from each team will take turns picking a paper from the hat and acting out the word without speaking. Their team members have to guess what they are acting out within a certain time limit. The team with the most correctly guessed words wins.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a set of vocabulary words related to the article. One student will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it while their partner tries to guess the word. They can only use drawings, no speaking allowed. After a certain amount of time, switch roles. The pair with the most correctly guessed words wins.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: Give each student a blank piece of paper. In pairs or individually, students have to come up with a catchy headline for the article. Encourage them to use their creativity and include key information from the article. After a few minutes, have students share their headlines with the class and discuss which ones they like the best.
– Two Truths and a Lie
Instructions: Have each student write down two true statements and one false statement related to the article. They can be about the content of the article or their own opinions about it. Students take turns sharing their statements and the rest of the class has to guess which statement is the lie. This activity helps students practice speaking and listening skills while also reviewing the article.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will discuss and come up with predictions about what might happen in the future regarding the article. They can predict how the store will improve their cakes, how people will react, or any other related topic. After a few minutes, have each group share their predictions with the class and discuss the likelihood of each scenario. This activity encourages critical thinking and conversation skills.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Because the Christmas cakes they sold didn't look good when people got them.
They showed pictures of the bad cakes on the internet.
Christmas is a special holiday when people give presents and have special food.
The cakes are supposed to be pretty with red berries and white sweet stuff on top.
The store said they will try to make sure the cakes look good and don't have any problems.
Because it's a special holiday and people like to celebrate and make each other happy.
The store said it was their fault because they made the cakes and they didn't look good.
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A big store in Japan said sorry because many Christmas cakes with strawberries did not good when they got to 's homes. The store is like a very fancy shop where people buy special things. were not happy and showed pictures of the bad on the internet. The store said it was their fault. They tried to find out what went wrong, but they could not. Christmas is a time when people in Japan like to give presents and have food, even if not many people there go to church. The cakes are supposed to be pretty with red berries and sweet stuff on top. But the cakes did not look pretty when people got them. The berries and sweet stuff were not in the right . The store they are very sorry and they will try to do better so this does not happen again.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a Christmas cake?
2. How would you feel if you bought a cake that didn't look good?
3. Do you like giving presents at Christmas time? Why or why not?
4. What do you think went wrong with the cakes?
5. How do you think the store can do better next time?
6. Do you like strawberries? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever had a bad experience with food? What happened?
8. How do you think the people felt when they saw the bad cakes?
9. What is your favorite kind of cake? Why do you like it?
10. Do you think the store should give refunds to the people who bought the bad cakes? Why or why not?
11. Have you ever had a cake that didn't look good but still tasted good? What was it like?
12. Do you think the store will be more careful next time? Why or why not?
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