A man named Lukas went hiking in the mountains in California. He got lost because wildfires had changed the land. His family couldn't find him and told the police. Lukas drank water from his boot and ate berries to stay alive. After 10 days, he was found and brought back to his family.
A flying robot helped find Lukas. People had heard him yelling for help but couldn't find him. He was in a forest near some roads. Lukas drank water from a waterfall using his boot. He was tired but happy to be safe and thanked the people who saved him.
Lukas said he won't go hiking again soon. This story shows how important it is to be ready when going into nature. It's especially important if there have been fires or other problems.
Original news source: Missing hiker survives by drinking gallon of water a day (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write key words from the article on small pieces of paper and put them in a hat. One student from each team will take turns picking a word from the hat and acting it out without speaking. Their team must guess the word within a time limit. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a set of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each pair will choose a word and draw a picture of it on the board, while their partner guesses what the word is. They can only use pictures, not words, to communicate. The pair with the most correct guesses wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: Provide the class with a simplified version of the article. In pairs, students take turns summarizing the article to their partner using their own words. Encourage them to focus on the main points and key details. After each summary, the partner can ask questions for clarification.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask the class to reflect on the article and write down their personal opinions on hiking in nature. Then, divide the class into small groups and have them discuss their opinions with each other, giving reasons to support their views. Finally, have each group present their opinions to the class, fostering a respectful and open dialogue.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, ask the students to create catchy newspaper headlines based on the article. Encourage them to be creative and use their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. After they have created their headlines, have each group share their favorite headline with the class and explain why they chose it.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Lukas got lost in the mountains because of wildfires.
Lukas drank water from his boot and ate berries to stay alive.
The flying robot helped find Lukas by looking for him in the forest.
Lukas was found in a forest near some roads.
Lukas got water to drink by drinking from a waterfall using his boot.
Lukas felt tired but happy when he was found.
It is important to be prepared when going into nature because there may be fires or other problems that can make it dangerous.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A man named Lukas went hiking in the mountains in California. He got lost because wildfires had changed the land. His family couldn't him and told the . Lukas drank water from his boot and ate berries to stay alive. After 10 , he was found and brought back to his family. A flying robot helped find Lukas. People had heard him for help but couldn't find him. He was in a forest near some . Lukas water from a waterfall using his boot. He was tired but happy to be safe and thanked the people who saved him. Lukas he won't go hiking again soon. This story shows how important it is to be ready when going into nature. It's especially important if there have been fires or problems.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is hiking?
2. How would you feel if you got lost in the mountains?
3. Do you like eating berries? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's scary to be lost in the forest? Why or why not?
5. What is a flying robot?
6. How do you think Lukas felt when he was found?
7. Do you like drinking water from a waterfall? Why or why not?
8. How do you think Lukas' family felt when they found him?
9. Do you think Lukas will go hiking again? Why or why not?
10. Why is it important to be ready when going into nature?
11. Have you ever been lost? How did you feel?
12. Do you think it's important to say thank you to people who help you? Why or why not?
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