China is also the biggest market for electric cars. The Chinese government is giving people money to buy electric cars. BYD's cheapest car costs $11,000, while Tesla's cheapest car costs $36,000 in China. Tesla's sales in China are going down, but BYD's sales are going up. However, Tesla is still popular with young people in China.

Original news source: BYD: The top electric car maker that is not Tesla (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down key words from the article on separate pieces of paper and place them in a hat. One person from each team will draw a word from the hat and act it out without speaking. The team members must guess the word within a certain time limit. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the article to their partner. They should include the main points and key information. After each summary, the partner can ask questions for clarification. Then, the roles will switch and the other student will summarize the article.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: In groups of 3-4, students will discuss and share their opinions on the following questions related to the article:
1. Do you think electric cars will become more popular in the future?
2. Would you consider buying an electric car? Why or why not?
3. What advantages and disadvantages do you see in owning an electric car?
After the discussion, each group will share their opinions with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article on separate pieces of paper and place them in a hat. One student will draw a word from the hat and try to draw a picture that represents the word. The rest of the class must guess the word based on the drawing. The student who guesses correctly gets to draw the next word.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: In pairs, students will make a list of the pros and cons of owning an electric car. They should consider factors such as cost, environmental impact, charging infrastructure, and convenience. After making their lists, each pair will share their pros and cons with another pair. They should try to reach a consensus on whether the pros outweigh the cons or vice versa.

A Chinese company called BYD is making more ? cars than Tesla. BYD's shares went up because they said they will make more than double the ? they made last year. BYD makes its own batteries, which helps it save money. This is different from Tesla, which buys batteries from other ?. China now ? and sells more cars than any other country in the world. China is also the ? market for electric cars. The Chinese government is giving people money to buy electric cars. BYD's ? car costs $11,000, while Tesla's cheapest car costs $36,000 in China. Tesla's sales in China are going down, but BYD's sales are going up. However, Tesla is still popular with young people in China.

1. What is an electric car?
2. How would you feel if you had an electric car?
3. Do you like saving money? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's better to make your own batteries or buy them from other companies? Why?
5. What do you think about China making and selling the most cars in the world?
6. How would you feel if the government gave you money to buy an electric car?
7. Do you think $11,000 is a lot of money for a car? Why or why not?
8. How would you feel if Tesla's sales were going down?
9. Do you think young people in China like Tesla? Why or why not?
10. How would you feel if BYD's sales were going up?
11. Do you like electric cars? Why or why not?
12. How would you feel if you could buy an electric car for $11,000?

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