A very hot day at a music show made people feel sick. Some people fell down because it was too hot, and one person died. People who went to the show are mad because they couldn't bring water inside. They say the people who made the show should give out free water. The boss of the city said he didn't like how the show was done and wants to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Hot days are making it hard for music shows in many places. In one country, people were too hot at a big music party. In another, a storm stopped the music and everyone had to go home. People who know a lot about weather say that the people who make shows need to help keep everyone safe when it's very hot or stormy. The singer of the show that had the very hot day is very sad and changed the day of her next show.
Original news source: Are extreme temperatures threatening live music events? (BBC)
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Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down keywords from the article on small pieces of paper and put them in a container. Each team takes turns selecting a keyword and acting it out without speaking. The other team has to guess the keyword within a certain time limit. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, have students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to each other. They should try to include the key details and events mentioned in the article. After both students have summarized, they can compare their summaries and discuss any differences or missing information.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each group takes turns selecting a word and drawing a picture of it on the board or a large piece of paper. The other group members have to guess the word based on the drawing. The group with the most correct guesses wins.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: In pairs, have students discuss the pros and cons of allowing people to bring water to music shows. They should take turns sharing their opinions and providing reasons to support their stance. After the discussion, have a class discussion to share and compare different perspectives.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Have students individually think about and write down their opinion on whether music show organizers should be responsible for providing free water to attendees. Then, pair students up and have them share their opinions with each other. Finally, facilitate a class discussion where students can share their opinions and hear different perspectives.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
It was very hot at the music show and that made people feel sick.
Some people fell down because it was too hot.
One person died at the music show.
The people who went to the show are mad because they couldn't bring water inside.
They want the people who made the show to give out free water.
The boss of the city said he didn't like how the show was done and wants to make sure it doesn't happen again.
The singer of the show changed the day of her next show.
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A very hot day at a music show made people sick. Some people down because it was too hot, and one person died. People who went to the show are mad because they couldn't bring water inside. They say the people who made the show should give out free water. The boss of the city said he didn't like how the show was done and wants to it doesn't happen again. Hot days are making it hard for music shows in many places. In one country, people were too hot at a big music . In another, a storm the music and everyone had to go home. People who know a lot about weather say that the who make shows need to help keep everyone safe when it's very hot or stormy. The singer of the show that had the very hot day is very sad and the day of her next show.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a music show?
2. How would you feel if you were at a music show and it was too hot?
3. Do you like going to music shows? Why or why not?
4. What happened to some people at the music show because it was too hot?
5. Do you think the people who made the show should give out free water? Why or why not?
6. What did the boss of the city say about the show?
7. How do hot days make it hard for music shows?
8. Have you ever been to a music party? How was it?
9. What happened in another country at a music party?
10. What do people who know about weather say the people who make shows need to do?
11. How do you think the singer of the show felt when she changed the day of her next show?
12. How can we stay safe at music shows when it's very hot or stormy?
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