Elon is not just upset about one thing he said. The companies are also worried about their ads being next to mean or bad things. Before the companies got mad, X was already making less money from ads. Now, Elon has said things that might make it harder for X to get the companies to come back. X needs the money from these ads to keep going.
Original news source: Elon Musk says advertising boycott will kill X (BBC)
π Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a set of vocabulary words related to the article. One person from each team will come to the front of the class and act out the word silently, while their team tries to guess the word.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the main points of the article to each other. Encourage them to use their own words and keep their summaries concise.
– Keyword Taboo
Instructions: Write down key words from the article on index cards. One student will pick a card and try to explain the word to their partner without using the word itself. Their partner must guess the word based on the explanation.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a list of vocabulary words from the article. One person from each pair will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it. Their partner must guess the word based on the drawing.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to think about the following question: "What are some potential consequences for X if the companies do not come back?" After giving them a few minutes to think, ask them to discuss their ideas with a partner. Then, have them share their thoughts with the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Elon Musk is angry with some companies because they stopped showing their ads on a place called X.
The place where the companies stopped showing their ads is called X.
The companies stopped showing their ads on X because they were worried about bad words and hate.
Elon Musk told the companies that if they don't want to work with him because of money, they can go away.
If the companies don't come back to X, X might stop working.
The companies are worried about their ads being next to mean or bad things because it might make people think they support those mean or bad things.
X needs the money from these ads to keep going because it helps pay for the things they need to run the place.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A man named Elon Musk is very angry with some companies. These companies showing their ads on a called X because they are worried about bad words and hate. Elon said sorry for something he wrote, but he is still mad. He told the companies that if they don't to work with him because of money, they can go away. thinks if these companies don't come back, X might stop . Elon is not just about one thing he said. The companies are also worried about their ads being next to mean or bad things. Before the companies got mad, X was already making less from ads. Now, Elon has said things that might make it harder for X to get the to come back. X needs the money from these ads to keep going.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is Elon Musk angry about?
2. How do you think Elon feels about the companies that stopped showing their ads?
3. Do you like ads? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if someone said mean things about you?
5. Why do you think the companies are worried about their ads being next to mean or bad things?
6. What do you think X needs the money from ads for?
7. Do you think the companies will come back to X? Why or why not?
8. How do you think Elon feels about the companies leaving because of money?
9. What do you think X can do to get the companies to come back?
10. Have you ever said something you regretted? How did it make you feel?
11. How do you think Elon can make things better with the companies?
12. Why do you think Elon is still mad even after saying sorry?
Individual Activities
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