This shows that it can be hard to put out fires in very tall things like windmills. The firefighters did not have the right tools to stop the fire, so the windmill was ruined. It is very important for firefighters to have the right tools to stop fires and keep people safe. This also makes us think about how safe windmills are. As we use more windmills for power, we need to make sure they are safe from fires. We need to check them often and be ready in case a fire happens.

Original news source: Fire destroys Iowa wind turbine after emergency workers fail to reach top (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down key words from the article on small pieces of paper and put them in a hat. Each team takes turns choosing a word from the hat and acting it out without speaking. The other team has to guess what word they are acting out.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. Encourage them to use their own words and avoid looking at the article while summarizing.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a set of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each pair chooses a word and draws a picture to represent it, while the other student must guess the word based on the drawing.
– Keyword Taboo
Instructions: Write down key words from the article on small cards. Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team takes turns picking a card and describing the word without using the actual word or any of the related keywords. The team has to guess what word they are describing.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: In pairs, students discuss the pros and cons of using windmills for power, based on the information in the article. They should take turns sharing their opinions and providing reasons to support their views.

A big windmill in Iowa caught on fire. Firefighters could not put out the fire because their ? were not tall enough. A video shows smoke ? from the windmill and a big piece falling down on fire. People are trying to find out why the fire started. This shows that it can be hard to put out ? in very tall ? like windmills. The firefighters did not have the right tools to stop the fire, so the ? was ?. It is very important for firefighters to have the right tools to stop fires and keep people safe. This also makes us think about how safe windmills are. As we use more windmills for ?, we need to make sure they are safe from fires. We need to ? them often and be ready in case a fire happens.

1. What is a windmill?
2. How would you feel if you saw a windmill on fire?
3. Do you like windmills? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important for firefighters to have the right tools? Why?
5. What do you think caused the fire in the windmill?
6. Have you ever seen a fire before? How did it make you feel?
7. Why do you think it's important to check windmills often?
8. What do you think firefighters should do if their ladders are not tall enough to reach a fire?
9. How do windmills help us?
10. Do you think windmills are safe? Why or why not?
11. Have you ever seen a windmill before? Where was it?
12. What can we do to prevent fires in windmills?

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