A young man from China climbed Mount Fuji in Japan. He got sick because the air was too thin and needed help. He was saved by people on April 22. But he went back up the mountain a few days later to get his phone. He got sick again and needed help again.
People are worried about climbing Mount Fuji when it's not the right time. The mountain is very cold and snowy in the off-season. Many people think the young man should not have gone back. Police say climbers need to be careful. They want everyone to stay safe and climb only when itβs safe.
Original news source: Student rescued from mountain twice in four days – after going back to find his phone (Sky News)
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Warm-up Activities:
– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will take turns acting out key phrases or actions related to the article without speaking. For example, they can act out "climbing a mountain," "getting sick," or "calling for help." The rest of the class will guess what they are acting out.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Students will walk around the classroom and ask each other if they think the young man should have gone back to get his phone. They will collect responses and then share the results with the class, discussing different opinions.
– SKETCH IT
Instructions: Students will draw a simple picture illustrating a part of the article, such as Mount Fuji, a climber, or the concept of safety. After drawing, they will share their sketches with a partner and explain what they drew.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Choose key vocabulary words from the article (e.g., climb, help, cold, safe). One student will draw a word on the board while the others guess the word. This will help reinforce vocabulary understanding in a fun way.
– MIND MAP
Instructions: As a class, create a mind map on the board about the article. Write "Climbing Mount Fuji" in the center and branch out with ideas like "safety," "climbing," "getting sick," and "help." Students can suggest words or phrases to add to the mind map.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
He climbed Mount Fuji in Japan.
He got sick because the air was too thin.
People helped him when he got sick.
He went back to get his phone.
People thought he should not have gone back.
The police want climbers to be careful.
It is not safe to climb when it is very cold and snowy.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A young man from China climbed Fuji in Japan. He got sick because the air was too thin and needed . He was saved by people on April 22. But he went back up the mountain a few later to get his phone. He got sick again and help again. People are worried about Mount Fuji when it's not the right time. The mountain is very and snowy in the off-season. Many people think the young man should not have gone back. say ers need to be careful. They want everyone to stay safe and climb only when itβs safe.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is your favorite mountain?
2. Do you like to climb? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if you got lost on a mountain?
4. Do you think it is fun to climb a mountain? Why?
5. What is a safe place for you to play?
6. Have you ever been in a cold place? How did it feel?
7. How would you feel if you needed help?
8. Do you think climbing is a good sport? Why?
9. What is your favorite thing to do outside?
10. Do you like cold weather? Why or why not?
11. How would you feel if you saw someone in trouble?
12. Do you think people should climb mountains in winter? Why?
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