The money people in the UK make together went down a little bit from July to September. Before, people thought it did not change. If the money people make goes down two times in a row, it can mean a big problem called a recession. People are worried because the money people make is not growing much. They think this problem might not go away until after 2024.
When the money people make does not grow, it can be hard for everyone. People might lose their jobs, and new people trying to get jobs might not find one. Next year, there will be a big meeting where people choose leaders, and they will talk a lot about money problems. One leader says things will get better, but another leader says the big boss did not do a good job making more money for everyone.
The people who count money say that when it costs more to borrow money, people spend less. This can make it hard for the money people make to grow. They also found out that some jobs like making movies and working with phones did not do as well as they thought. Small jobs, like in restaurants and computers, also had a hard time.
Original news source: UK at risk of recession after economy shrinks (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g. recession, leaders, borrowing money). One person from each group will act out a word without speaking, while the rest of the group tries to guess the word. Rotate roles within the group until all the words have been acted out.
– News Summary
Instructions: Have the class read the article individually or in pairs. Then, ask each student to write a brief summary of the article in their own words. Afterward, have students share their summaries with a partner and discuss any differences or similarities.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Provide each group with a list of statements related to the article (e.g. "I think the money people make will increase next year"). Students should discuss the statements and indicate whether they agree or disagree, then tally the responses within their group. Finally, have each group share their results with the class and facilitate a brief discussion on the different opinions.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a selection of vocabulary words from the article on individual notecards or pieces of paper. Divide the class into pairs or small groups. One person from each group will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the rest of the group tries to guess the word. Rotate roles within the group until all the words have been used.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Discuss with the class the potential positive and negative impacts of a recession. Write "Pros" and "Cons" on the board. Allow students to share their ideas and write them under the appropriate category. Encourage students to use vocabulary and phrases from the article to support their arguments. Finally, facilitate a class discussion on the topic, encouraging students to express their opinions and respond to each other's points.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The money people make in the UK went down a little bit from July to September.
If the money people make goes down two times in a row, it can mean a big problem called a recession.
People are worried because the money people make is not growing much, and this problem might not go away until after 2024.
When the money people make does not grow, people might lose their jobs, and new people trying to get jobs might not find one.
Next year, there will be a big meeting where people choose leaders, and they will talk a lot about money problems.
One leader says things will get better.
The people who count money found out that jobs like making movies and working with phones did not do as well as they thought.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
The money people in the UK make together went down a little bit from July to September. Before, people thought it did not change. If the money people make goes down two times in a row, it can a big problem called a . People are worried because the money people make is not much. They think this problem might not go away until after 2024. When the money people make does not grow, it can be hard for everyone. People might lose their jobs, and new people trying to get jobs might not find one. year, there will be a big where people choose s, and they will talk a lot about money problems. One leader says things will get better, but another leader says the big boss did not do a good job making more money for everyone. The people who count money say that when it costs more to borrow , people spend less. This can it hard for the money people make to grow. They also found out that some jobs like making movies and working with phones did not do as well as they thought. Small jobs, like in restaurants and computers, also had a hard time.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What does it mean if the money people make goes down two times in a row?
2. How do you think people feel when they lose their jobs?
3. Do you think it's important for people to have jobs? Why or why not?
4. How do you think the leaders can make more money for everyone?
5. Do you like going to the movies? Why or why not?
6. What kind of job do you think is hard?
7. How do you think people feel when they can't find a job?
8. Do you think it's good or bad if it costs more to borrow money? Why or why not?
9. Have you ever been to a restaurant? Did you like it? Why or why not?
10. What do you think is the most important thing about having a job?
11. How do you think people feel when they can't make more money?
12. Do you think the money problems will go away soon? Why or why not?
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