The Himalayas are big, beautiful mountains. But now, they are hard to see because of dirty air. In Nepal, the air is full of dust and smoke. This makes it hard to see the mountains, even in spring and autumn. Sometimes, planes can't land because they can't see well.

This dirty air is bad for people who visit Nepal. Tourists come to see the big mountains, but now they see only haze. This makes people sad and businesses lose money. Some people who help tourists are thinking about changing jobs. Everyone wants the clear views back.

The dirty air comes from cars, factories, and farms. Climate change makes it worse. The air stays dirty longer and there are more dust storms. The beautiful mountains might only be in pictures soon. We need to fix the air so people can see the mountains again.

Original news source: Why the mighty Himalayas are getting harder and harder to see (BBC)

– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out different words or phrases related to the article, such as "Himalayas," "tourist," or "dirty air." The other groups will guess what they are acting out.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Write key vocabulary words from the article on the board, such as "mountains," "dust," "smoke," and "climate change." Students will take turns drawing a word while their classmates guess what it is.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Ask students if they think dirty air is a problem in their country. Each student will share their opinion with a partner, and then a few pairs will share their thoughts with the whole class.
– SKETCH IT
Instructions: Students will draw a picture of the Himalayas and then add elements that represent dirty air, such as smoke or haze. After finishing their drawings, they will share their artwork with the class and explain what they drew.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Pose the question, “Why are clean views of the Himalayas important?” Students will think about their answer individually, then discuss their thoughts with a partner. Finally, a few pairs will share their ideas with the entire class.

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1. What is your favorite mountain?
2. How would you feel if you could not see the mountains?
3. Do you like to visit places with clean air? Why?
4. What is a tourist?
5. Do you think it is important to keep the air clean? Why or why not?
6. How do you feel when you see beautiful things in nature?
7. Do you like to take pictures of mountains? Why?
8. What is a factory?
9. How would you feel if the air was dirty where you live?
10. Do you think people should help to clean the air? Why?
11. What do you do when you see dirty air?
12. Do you think the mountains will always be there? Why or why not?

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