A lady drove her car into a big water and it turned over. She climbed on top of the car and waited a very long time. It was dark and cold, but she stayed there all night. In the morning, a person camping saw her and called for help. People flew in a helicopter and took her to the hospital.
Driving when there is a lot of water can be very dangerous. It is good to know what to do if something bad happens. The lady was very brave and smart to stay safe. People who drive cars should be careful and know about the weather. If there is too much water on the road, it is better not to drive.
Original news source: Woman rescued after 14 hours atop submerged car (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. One student from each pair will act out a word or phrase related to the article (e.g. driving, water, car, hospital) without speaking, while the other student guesses what it is. Switch roles after each turn.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Provide each student with a piece of paper and a pen. Choose a word or phrase from the article (e.g. brave, smart, dangerous) and have each student draw a picture to represent that word or phrase. After everyone is done, students take turns showing their drawings and classmates guess the word or phrase.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Choose a keyword from the article (e.g. water, car, drive) and draw a series of dashes on the board to represent each letter. Students take turns guessing letters. If a guessed letter is correct, write it in the corresponding dash. If it is incorrect, draw a part of a stick figure on a gallows. The students must guess the word before the stick figure is completed.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to individually think about a time when they were in a dangerous situation and had to make a smart decision. Then, pair them up and have them share their stories with each other. Finally, ask a few pairs to share their partner's story with the class.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into two groups. One group will discuss the pros of driving, while the other group will discuss the cons. Give them a few minutes to brainstorm their ideas, then have each group present their arguments to the class. Encourage students to use words and phrases from the article to support their arguments.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Her car turned over in the water.
She climbed on top of her car.
She stayed on top of her car all night.
A person camping saw her in the morning.
People flew in a helicopter and took her to the hospital.
It is dangerous because the car can turn over and people can get hurt.
People should not drive if there is too much water on the road.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A lady drove her car into a big and it turned over. She climbed on top of the car and waited a very time. It was dark and cold, but she stayed there all night. In the , a person camping saw her and for help. People flew in a helicopter and took her to the hospital. Driving when there is a lot of water can be very . It is to know what to do if something bad happens. The lady was very brave and smart to . People who drive cars should be careful and know about the weather. If there is too much water on the road, it is better not to drive.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What happened to the lady's car?
2. How do you think the lady felt when she was waiting on top of the car all night?
3. Do you think it was a good idea for the lady to stay on top of the car? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the lady should have done when she saw the water on the road?
5. Have you ever seen a big water on the road? How did it make you feel?
6. How would you feel if you were in the lady's situation?
7. Do you think it's important to be brave in dangerous situations? Why or why not?
8. What do you think the lady learned from this experience?
9. What can we do to stay safe when driving in bad weather?
10. Do you like going on helicopters? Why or why not?
11. What would you do if you saw someone in danger?
12. Why do you think it's important to be careful when driving a car?
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