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Bison Hits Man in Yellowstone

A bison attack in Yellowstone National Park injured a 65-year-old man.
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In a big park called Yellowstone, a huge animal called a bison ran into a man. This man was with his grandson, taking pictures. The bison became angry and chased them. It hit the man, and he flew in the air like a toy. He was hurt and needed to see a doctor in the hospital.

Original news source: Bison rams elderly man in Yellowstone, flinging him into the sky (BBC)

🎧 Listen:

πŸ“– Vocabulary:

1. park
2. bison
3. chased
4. picture
5. grandson
6. air
7. hurt
8. hospital
9. careful
10. strong

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

1. Talk about your favorite animal and why you like it.
2. Describe a time you visited a park.
3. Share a picture you took and discuss what it's about.
4. Discuss why it's important to follow rules.
5. Imagine you are in a park, what do you see and hear?

πŸ€” Comprehension Questions:

1. Where did the event happen?

2. What animal chased the man?

3. Who was the man with?

4. What was the man doing when he got hurt?

5. What happened to the man after the bison hit him?

6. What happened to the man at the end?

7. Why should people stay 25 yards away from bison?

🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a big park called , a huge animal called a ran into a man. This man was with his grandson, . The bison became angry and them. It hit the man, and he in the air like a toy. He was and needed to see a in the hospital.

πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:

1. Have you ever been to a large park like Yellowstone?
2. Why do you think animals might get angry?
3. What would you do if you saw a bison?
4. Why is it important to listen to park rules?
5. Have you ever taken a picture of an animal?
6. How do you feel when you see a big animal?
7. What would you do if you got hurt in a park?
8. Why should we stay away from wild animals?
9. Do you think all animals are dangerous? Why or why not?
10. Have you ever been to a hospital?
11. Why do you think bison might chase people?
12. Describe a time when you had to be very careful.

Individual Activities

πŸ“–πŸ’­ Vocabulary Meanings:

Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.

Words

1. park
2. bison
3. chased
4. picture
5. grandson
6. air
7. hurt
8. hospital
9. careful
10. strong

Meanings

(A) having power or force
(B) a place to play or enjoy nature
(C) photo taken with a camera
(D) paying attention
(E) large wild animal, like a big cow
(F) in pain or injured
(G) where sick people go
(H) where birds fly
(I) follow to catch
(J) son's son

πŸ”‘ Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What ran into the man?
(a) A dog
(b) A bird
(c) A bison
(d) A car
2. Who was the man with?
(a) His brother
(b) His grandson
(c) His friend
(d) His sister
3. What was the man doing?
(a) Running
(b) Taking a picture
(c) Sleeping
(d) Eating
4. Where did the man go?
(a) To the hospital
(b) To the store
(c) To the movies
(d) To school
5. How do bison look?
(a) Angry
(b) Happy
(c) Calm
(d) Sad
6. What should people do around bison?
(a) Run fast
(b) Clap
(c) Jump
(d) Be careful
7. What is Yellowstone?
(a) A school
(b) A city
(c) A house
(d) A park
8. How far should people stay from bison?
(a) 25 yards
(b) 10 yards
(c) 5 yards
(d) 2 yards

πŸ•΅οΈ True or False Questions:

1. Bison look agitated.
2. Bison can be slow and weak.
3. Grandson is the man's son's son.
4. The man was avoiding a photo.
5. People should stay 25 yards away from bison.
6. The man went to the hospital.
7. Yellowstone is a small park.
8. The bison hit the man.

Writing Questions:

1. Imagine you are a bison, describe your day.
2. Write about a time you went to a park.
3. Describe what you would do if you saw a big animal.
4. Write about how to stay safe around animals.
5. Share why it is important to follow rules when visiting parks.

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