There was a friendly cat named Nala who liked to meet people. She would sit on the ticket gate at the train station. Nala was very sweet and made lots of people smile. Sadly, Nala passed away last December. People wanted to remember her, so they decided to make a statue.
1. Talk about your favorite animal and why you like it. 2. Draw a picture of a train station. 3. Share a story about a time you met a friendly animal. 4. Think of and share some ways you can remember someone special. 5. Pretend you are at a train station and act out buying a ticket.
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. Who was Nala?
Nala was a friendly cat.
2. What did Nala like to do at the train station?
Nala liked meeting people at the train station.
3. Where did people decide to make Nala's statue?
People decided to make Nala's statue at Stevenage railway station.
4. What is the statue made of?
The statue is made of bronze.
5. Who will make the statue?
An artist named Ben will make the statue.
6. Why did people want to make the statue?
People wanted to remember Nala.
7. What happened to Nala in December?
Nala passed away in December.
🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
There was a cat named Nala who liked to people. She would sit on the ticket gate at the train . was very sweet and made of people . Sadly, Nala passed last December. wanted to remember her, so they decided to a .
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. Have you ever met a friendly animal? 2. What do you think about having a statue for an animal? 3. Why do you think people want to remember Nala? 4. How do statues help us remember things or people? 5. Do you have a favorite place you like to visit? 6. What would you like to see at a train station? 7. Why do people like trains? 8. How do you feel when you see a statue? 9. What kind of art do you like? 10. How do you think Ben feels about making the statue for free? 11. What is something special you like to do with your friends? 12. How do you show people that you care about them?
Individual Activities
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.
Words
1. welcome
2. ticket
3. smile
4. loved
5. statue
6. bronze
7. railway
8. station
9. messages
10. artist
Meanings
(A) a big model of something
(B) happy face
(C) place where trains stop
(D) person who makes art
(E) notes sent to someone
(F) paper you need to travel
(G) say hello
(H) brown metal
(I) train track place
(J) cared for very much
🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What did Nala like to do?
(a) Meet people
(b) Eat ice cream
(c) Go swimming
(d) Drive cars
2. What did Nala sit on?
(a) A house
(b) A ticket gate
(c) A car
(d) A bike
3. What month did Nala die?
(a) January
(b) July
(c) December
(d) May
4. Why are people making a statue?
(a) To sit on
(b) To hide
(c) To eat
(d) To remember Nala
5. What will the statue be made of?
(a) Wood
(b) Paper
(c) Bronze
(d) Glass
6. Where will the statue be?
(a) Stevenage railway station
(b) At a beach
(c) In a tree
(d) By a river
7. Who will make the statue?
(a) Tom
(b) Sue
(c) Ann
(d) Ben
8. How did people let others know they wanted a statue?
(a) Flew kites
(b) Sent messages
(c) Played games
(d) Climbed trees
🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. Nala passed away in December.
2. An artist named Ben will not make the statue for free.
3. Nala stood on a ticket gate at the train station.
4. People sent messages asking for a painting.
5. Nala was a dog who disliked meeting people.
6. Nala's statue will be at Stevenage railway station.
7. People loved Nala very much.
8. The statue will be made of bronze.
Writing Questions:
1. Write about a time you met a special animal.
2. How would you feel if you saw a statue of a friendly animal?
3. Describe your favorite place and why you like it.
4. What is something you would like to remember forever?
