The UK is stopping using coal to make electricity. The last coal power station is closing. This helps the UK fight climate change. Coal makes a lot of dirty smoke. The UK wants to use cleaner energy like wind and sun.
The UK used to use a lot of coal. Now, it wants to use less coal and more green energy. Wind and solar power are helping a lot. The UK is the first big country to stop using coal. They want to keep the lights on with clean energy.
The UK needs to make sure the lights stay on when using wind and sun. Sometimes the wind doesn't blow, and the sun doesn't shine. New batteries can help store energy. The UK is working on making better batteries. This will help them use more green energy.
Original news source: UK to finish with coal power after 142 years (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Write down key words from the article on separate pieces of paper (e.g. coal, electricity, wind, sun, climate change). Have students take turns choosing a word and acting it out without speaking while the others guess which word it is.
– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Have one student summarize the article to their partner in their own words. Encourage the use of key vocabulary and concepts from the article. Then have the partners switch roles.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article on the board (e.g. coal, wind, solar power). Have students take turns coming to the board to draw a representation of the word while their classmates try to guess the word being drawn.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask the students how they feel about the UK's decision to stop using coal and switch to cleaner energy sources. Have them raise their hands if they agree, disagree, or are unsure. Encourage them to explain their opinions using simple English phrases.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: In small groups, have students come up with a catchy headline for an article about the UK's transition from coal to cleaner energy. Encourage them to include key elements from the original article. Have each group present their headline to the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The UK is stopping using coal.
The UK is stopping using coal to help fight climate change because coal makes dirty smoke.
The UK wants to use more wind and sun energy, which is cleaner.
Two examples of cleaner energy are wind power and solar power.
The UK needs to make sure they have better batteries to store energy when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine.
Batteries can help store energy when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine.
The UK is working on making better batteries to use more green energy and keep the lights on even when the wind or sun is not available.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
The UK is stopping using coal to make electricity. The last coal power station is closing. This helps the UK fight . Coal makes a lot of dirty smoke. The UK wants to use energy like wind and sun. The UK used to use a lot of coal. Now, it wants to use less coal and green energy. Wind and solar power are helping a lot. The UK is the first big country to using coal. They want to keep the on with clean energy. The UK needs to make sure the lights stay on when using wind and sun. Sometimes the wind doesn't , and the sun doesn't . New batteries can help store energy. The UK is working on making better batteries. This will help them use more green energy.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is coal?
2. How would you feel if the lights went out in your house?
3. Do you like wind power?
4. Do you think using the sun to make energy is a good idea? Why or why not?
5. What is climate change?
6. How do you think batteries can help store energy?
7. Do you like clean energy?
8. What do you think about the UK using less coal?
9. How would you feel if you had to use candles instead of lights?
10. What is a power station?
11. Do you think it's important to protect the environment? Why or why not?
12. How can wind and solar power help the UK fight climate change?
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