Some grandmas are becoming famous on TikTok. One grandma is 96-year-old Grandma Droniak. She parties and has 15 million followers. Her videos help her pay for her care home. Her grandson helps make the videos, and many people like them. She shows that being old can be fun.
Another grandma is Viv Truran, who is 82 years old. She shows her colorful clothes on Instagram. She started making videos after her husband died. Brands ask her to show their products, but she chooses the ones she likes. Both grandmas make people happy and less afraid of getting old.
Original news source: 'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok – BBC News (BBC)
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📖 Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Have you ever seen a TikTok video?
2. What do you like to do with your grandparents?
3. Can you share a story about something fun you did recently?
4. Do you have a favorite color? What is it?
5. What kind of clothes do you like wearing the most?
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
A famous 96-year-old grandma on TikTok.
She has 15 million followers.
She pays using money she makes from her videos.
Her grandson helps her.
She shows her colorful clothes.
She started after her husband passed away.
They make people happy and less scared.
🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Some are becoming famous on TikTok. One grandma is 96-year-old Grandma Droniak. She parties and has 15 million followers. Her help her pay for her home. Her grandson helps the videos, and many people like them. She shows that being old can be fun. Another grandma is Viv , who is 82 years old. She shows her colorful clothes on Instagram. She started making videos after her husband . Brands ask her to show their products, but she chooses the ones she likes. grandmas make people and less afraid of getting old.
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. Why do you think old people can be fun?
2. What would you show in a video if you wanted to become famous?
3. How do you feel about becoming old one day?
4. What colors do you like to wear?
5. Why might someone want 15 million people to watch them?
6. Do you want to be famous like Grandma Droniak?
7. What kind of videos do you enjoy watching?
8. How do you feel when people watch your videos, if you make them?
9. Do you know someone famous? Who and why?
10. What is one fun thing your grandparent does?
11. Why do you think people like colorful clothes?
12. Would you like to help someone make videos? Why or why not?
Individual Activities
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
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