People in the town were surprised to see Kimba walking around. People who help keep everyone safe came to take Kimba back to his home. The man who takes care of Kimba said he was not hurt and that they will make sure he cannot get out again. Sometimes other animals get out too, like a zebra or cows. It is important to keep animals in their homes so they and people are safe.

Original news source: Escaped circus lion roams around Italian town before capture (BBC)

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Draw a picture of a vocabulary word from the article on the board without speaking. Classmates guess the word. For this activity, use words like "circus," "big cat," "street," "safe," and "home." If the students guess correctly, have them use the word in a simple sentence related to the article.
– Charades
Instructions: Act out different actions from the article without speaking or making noise. For example, pretend to be Kimba walking around, the people recording videos, or the man who cares for Kimba. The rest of the class has to guess what you are acting out. After each correct guess, discuss the relevant part of the article briefly.
– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Split the class into groups of two or three. One student is a news reporter, and the others are witnesses or the caretaker. The reporter asks questions about what happened with Kimba, and the others respond based on information from the article. Switch roles after a few minutes.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Conduct a class poll asking whether animals like Kimba should live in circuses. Write down 'Yes' or 'No' on opposite sides of the board. Students walk to the side of the room that corresponds with their opinion. Select a few students from each side to explain their choice using simple English.
– Sketch It
Instructions: Give students a blank piece of paper and ask them to draw a scene from the article. For example, they could draw Kimba in the town, people filming, or the safekeepers. After they finish, have them label each part of their drawing with words from the article. Share the drawings with the class and discuss the scenes.

A big cat ? Kimba got out of his home at the ?. He walked around a place where people live, and it was not where big cats should be. People saw him and took videos because it was strange to see a big cat on the street. Kimba was not in his home for ? than five hours. The man who takes care of Kimba said he is okay and they are trying to ? out how he got out. People in the town were surprised to see Kimba walking around. People who help keep everyone ? came to take Kimba back to his home. The man who ? care of Kimba said he was not hurt and that they will make ? he cannot get out again. Sometimes other animals get out too, like a zebra or cows. It is important to ? animals in their homes so they and people are safe.

1. What is a big cat?
2. How would you feel if you saw a big cat on your street?
3. Do you like animals from the circus?
4. Do you think big cats should live at the circus? Why or why not?
5. What is a circus?
6. Have you ever seen a big cat before? Where?
7. What would you do if you found a big cat outside?
8. Do you think it is okay for animals to walk around where people live? Why or why not?
9. What are some animals that you think should not be outside?
10. How do you think the big cat got out?
11. Do you think the big cat was happy or sad to be outside? Why?
12. What should people do to keep animals safe?

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