Some doctors found out that not being able to burp can make people feel very bad. It can make their tummies hurt, make funny noises, and make them pass gas. People with this problem can feel very shy, worried, and sad. The doctors say not many people know about this problem, even other doctors. They want more people to learn about it so they can help.
One doctor, Dr. Karagama, helps people burp by giving them a special medicine called Botox. This medicine makes their throat muscles relax so they can burp and feel better. He says this helps a lot, but it's hard to get because not many doctors know about it. Dr. Karagama wants more money for research so more people can get help. The study done by some Texas school teachers showed that doctors need to learn more about this burping problem to help people feel happy again.
Original news source: Non-burping can damage quality of life, researchers say (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of cards with different actions written on them (e.g. burping, feeling shy, passing gas). One person from each group will act out the action without speaking, while the rest of the group tries to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different actions.
– News Summary
Instructions: Read the article aloud to the class. Then, ask the students to work in pairs and summarize the main points of the article in their own words. Each pair will take turns sharing their summary with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article (e.g. burp, tummy, shy) on separate slips of paper and put them in a hat. Divide the class into two teams. One person from each team will pick a word from the hat and draw a picture to represent that word on the board. The rest of their team must guess the word within a time limit. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Write down important keywords from the article (e.g. burp, Botox, research) on the board, leaving out the vowels. Have the students take turns guessing letters to try and figure out the keywords. If a letter is correct, write it in the appropriate blank space. If a letter is incorrect, draw a body part of a hangman on the board. The students must guess the keywords before the hangman is completed.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to think individually about their opinion on whether doctors should learn more about the burping problem. Then, pair up the students and have them discuss their opinions with each other. Finally, ask a few pairs to share their opinions with the whole class and facilitate a short discussion on the topic.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Some people feel bad when they can't burp because it can make their tummies hurt and make funny noises.
When someone can't burp, their tummies can hurt, they can make funny noises, and they can pass gas.
People with this problem can feel shy, worried, and sad.
Dr. Karagama gives people a special medicine called Botox to help them burp.
The special medicine called Botox makes their throat muscles relax so they can burp and feel better.
It is hard for people to get the special medicine because not many doctors know about it.
The study showed that doctors need to learn more about this burping problem to help people feel happy again.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Some doctors found out that not being able to burp can people feel very bad. It can make their tummies hurt, make funny noises, and make them pass gas. People with this can feel very shy, worried, and sad. The s say not many people know about this problem, even other doctors. They want people to learn about it so they can help. One doctor, Dr. Karagama, helps people burp by giving them a special medicine called . This medicine makes their throat muscles relax so they can burp and better. He says this helps a lot, but it's hard to get because not many doctors know about it. Dr. Karagama wants more for research so more people can get help. The study done by some Texas school showed that doctors need to learn more about this burping problem to help people feel happy again.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is burping?
2. How would you feel if you couldn't burp?
3. Do you think it's important for doctors to know about the burping problem? Why or why not?
4. Do you like going to the doctor? Why or why not?
5. What do you think about the special medicine called Botox?
6. How do you feel when your tummy hurts?
7. Do you think it's good that the doctors want more people to learn about the burping problem? Why or why not?
8. Have you ever felt shy, worried, or sad? Why?
9. Do you think it's important for doctors to do research? Why or why not?
10. How do you feel when you pass gas?
11. Do you think it's hard for people with the burping problem to find help? Why or why not?
12. Have you ever had a problem with your tummy? How did it make you feel?
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