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Fitness Tracker Spots Pregnancy Early

Ravika's tracker showed signs of pregnancy ahead of a test.
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Ravika went on a trip with her husband for her birthday. She wore a special ring that tells her about her health. The ring showed her body was tired, but she felt just fine. She looked online and found more women with the same story. These women found out they were going to have a baby because of their rings.

After a week, Ravika took a test and found out she was going to have a baby. She was a little nervous and kept looking at the ring's numbers. Even at night, she would wake up to see if anything changed. Many women now believe their rings can help them know if they are going to have a baby. The ring company says it's just a tool to help, not to test for babies.

Original news source: My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did – BBC News (BBC)

🎧 Listen:

πŸ“– Vocabulary:

1. ring
2. health
3. pregnant
4. positive
5. check
6. night
7. change
8. tool
9. body
10. believe

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

1. Share a time you wore something special.
2. Talk about a fun trip you went on.
3. Discuss how you feel when you get new information about your health.
4. Have you ever learned something surprising from a tool or gadget?
5. Name some things that change when someone has a baby.

πŸ€” Comprehension Questions:

1. Where did Ravika go for her birthday?

2. What did Ravika's special ring do?

3. How did Ravika feel after the ring showed stress?

4. What did Ravika find online about her experience?

5. What did the pregnancy test say a week later?

6. Why did Ravika keep checking her ring at night?

7. What does the ring company say about their product?

🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Ravika went on a trip with her for her birthday. She wore a special ring that tells her about her health. The ring showed her was tired, but she felt just fine. She looked and found more women with the same story. These women found out they were going to have a baby because of their rings. After a week, Ravika a test and found out she was going to have a . She was a little nervous and kept looking at the ring's numbers. at night, she would wake up to see if anything . Many now believe their rings can help them know if they are going to have a baby. The ring company says it's just a tool to help, not to test for babies.

πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:

1. Do you think wearing special rings can help with health?
2. How would you feel if your ring told you something important?
3. Would you wake up at night to check something important?
4. Why do people like to check things often?
5. Do you think using tools for health is helpful?
6. How do you know when something is wrong with your health?
7. Have you ever used a tool that tells you about your body?
8. Why should we believe or not believe in what a tool says?
9. How do people learn about their health without tools?
10. What do you think about using the internet to find health information?
11. Have you ever looked online for answers about your feelings?
12. How can you help someone who is worried about their health?

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. ring
2. health
3. pregnant
4. positive
5. check
6. night
7. change
8. tool
9. body
10. believe

Meanings

(A) something people use to do a job
(B) to make something different
(C) how well someone feels physically
(D) to think something is true
(E) yes, it's true
(F) having a baby growing inside
(G) a round band worn on a finger
(H) all the parts of a person
(I) time when it's dark outside
(J) to look at to find out

πŸ”‘ Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Ravika wear on her birthday trip?
(a) A bracelet
(b) A necklace
(c) A watch
(d) A ring
2. What did the ring check?
(a) Her health
(b) The weather
(c) The time
(d) Her phone
3. How did Ravika feel when the ring showed stress?
(a) Sad
(b) Sick
(c) Normal
(d) Hungry
4. What did she find online?
(a) Toy reviews
(b) Similar stories
(c) News articles
(d) Cooking recipes
5. When did Ravika take a pregnancy test?
(a) The next day
(b) Two weeks later
(c) A week later
(d) Right away
6. How did she feel after knowing she was pregnant?
(a) Worried
(b) Excited
(c) Angry
(d) Unhappy
7. Why did she wake up at night?
(a) To drink water
(b) To check the ring
(c) To watch TV
(d) To eat
8. What does the ring company say their ring is?
(a) A toy
(b) A movie
(c) A game
(d) A helpful tool

πŸ•΅οΈ True or False Questions:

1. She kept checking the ring's data at night.
2. The company says the ring is only a tool.
3. The ring can show information before knowing.
4. The ring showed relaxation, but Ravika felt anxious.
5. Women believe the ring can help tell pregnancy.
6. Ravika found other men with different experiences.
7. Ravika wore a ring that monitors health.
8. Ravika took a fertility test a week earlier.

Writing Questions:

1. Describe a special gift you received.
2. Why is health important to you?
3. Have you ever been on an exciting trip?
4. Write about a time you learned something new.
5. How do you feel when you are waiting for important news?

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