A place called Nepal said “no” to a big app called TikTok. They think it’s not good for people to get along. TikTok is used by many people all over the world. But some other places don’t let people use it either. A person who helps run Nepal said TikTok can have bad things on it, so they stopped it right away.
Some people don’t like that Nepal stopped TikTok. They think people should be able to say what they want. A man who helps make rules in Nepal said they should just make sure TikTok is safe, not stop it. The company that made TikTok says it’s safe and doesn’t do anything wrong. TikTok is very liked by young people, even more than some other apps.
Original news source: Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Write down several actions associated with using TikTok (e.g., scrolling, filming, dancing, watching). Split the class into two teams. Have one member of each team come to the front and act out one of the actions without speaking. Their team has to guess the action related to TikTok.
– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. One student is a news reporter, and the other is a Nepal official who decided to ban TikTok. The reporter asks questions about the reasons for the ban and the expected outcomes, while the official explains the government’s position using simple sentences.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Prepare a list of simple statements about TikTok and its ban in Nepal (e.g., “TikTok is fun,” “The ban is good,” “People should choose”). Students walk around the room and survey their classmates, tallying who agrees or disagrees with each statement. Discuss the results as a class.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word “TikTok” on the board. Students take turns coming up to the board and writing a word they associate with TikTok or the ban in Nepal. For example, they might write “videos,” “rules,” or “young people.”
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Prepare a list of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g., “app,” “ban,” “safe,” “rules”). Divide the class into two teams. One student from a team draws a word on the board without speaking, while their team guesses the word in English. If they guess correctly within a time limit, they get a point.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What did Nepal say to the app called TikTok?
2. Why did Nepal say “no” to TikTok?
3. Do people in all places use TikTok?
4. What does a person in Nepal think about TikTok?
5. How do some people feel about Nepal stopping TikTok?
6. What does a man who makes rules in Nepal want to do with TikTok?
7. Who likes TikTok a lot?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A (1)______ called Nepal said “no” to a big app called TikTok. They think it’s not good for people to get along. TikTok is (2)______ by many people all over the world. But some other places don’t let people use it either. A person who helps run Nepal said (3)______ can have bad (4)______ on it, so they stopped it right away.
Some people don’t like that Nepal stopped TikTok. They think people should be able to say what they (5)______. A man who (6)______ make rules in Nepal said they should just make sure TikTok is (7)______, not stop it. The (8)______ that made TikTok says it’s safe and doesn’t do anything wrong. TikTok is very liked by young people, even more than some other apps.
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Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. What is TikTok?
2. Do you like to use apps on a phone or tablet? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if your favorite app was stopped?
4. Do you think it’s good to say “no” to some apps? Why?
5. Can you tell me about a time when you said “no” to something?
6. Are there any apps that you think are not good? What are they?
7. What do you do to be safe on the internet?
8. Do you think young people like apps more than old people? Why?
9. Have you ever seen something bad on the internet? What did you do?
10. Do you think it’s important to talk about what we see on apps?
11. How do you feel when you can’t use something you like?
12. Do you think apps should be stopped if they are not safe? Why or why not?
Individual Activities
Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. Nepal
2. TikTok
3. people
4. app
5. safe
6. rules
7. company
8. young
Meanings:
(a) Humans, like you and me
(b) A big thing you can use on your phone
(c) A program you can use on your phone
(d) A group of people who make the app
(e) A place where some people live
(f) Things you have to follow
(g) Not old, but not a baby either
(h) Not dangerous or harmful
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Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What is the name of the app that Nepal said “no” to?
(a) TikTok
(b) Facebook
(c) Instagram
(d) Snapchat
2. Why did Nepal stop people from using TikTok?
(a) They wanted to make a new app.
(b) They think it’s not good for people to get along.
(c) They didn’t like the color of the app.
(d) They wanted to make people sad.
3. Who thinks people should be able to say what they want?
(a) Some people who don’t like that Nepal stopped TikTok.
(b) The company that made TikTok.
(c) The man who helps make rules in Nepal.
(d) The people who live in Nepal.
4. What did the man who helps make rules in Nepal say they should do with TikTok?
(a) Delete it forever.
(b) Give it to another country.
(c) Use it only on weekends.
(d) Make sure it is safe, not stop it.
5. What does the company that made TikTok say about its safety?
(a) It’s not safe and does bad things.
(b) It’s safe and doesn’t do anything wrong.
(c) It’s only safe for adults, not kids.
(d) It’s safe, but it’s boring.
6. Who likes TikTok more than other apps?
(a) Old people.
(b) Dogs and cats.
(c) Nobody likes TikTok.
(d) Young people.
7. What did the person who helps run Nepal say about TikTok?
(a) It’s the best app ever.
(b) It’s only for rich people.
(c) It can have bad things on it.
(d) It’s too hard to use.
8. What did some people think Nepal should do with TikTok?
(a) They should stop all apps, not just TikTok.
(b) They should make TikTok the only app people can use.
(c) They should just make sure it is safe, not stop it.
(d) They should make TikTok more expensive.
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True or False Questions:
1. A man who helps make rules in Nepal said they should just ban TikTok, not make sure it’s safe.
2. TikTok is very popular among young people, even more than some other apps.
3. Some people don’t like that Nepal stopped TikTok because they think people should be able to say what they want.
4. Nepal said “no” to a big app called TikTok because they think it’s not good for people to use.
5. The company that made TikTok says it’s not safe and does something wrong.
6. TikTok is used by few people all over the world, and some other places also allow people to use it.
7. A person who helps run Nepal said TikTok can have bad things on it, so they stopped it right away.
8. Nepal’s decision to allow TikTok has caused a lot of discussion and disagreement among people.
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Write a Summary:
Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.
Writing Questions:
Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.
1. What did Nepal say “no” to?
2. Why did Nepal say “no” to TikTok?
3. Do all places let people use TikTok?
4. What do some people think about Nepal stopping TikTok?
5. Who likes TikTok a lot?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
1. What did Nepal say to the app called TikTok?
Nepal said “no” to TikTok.
2. Why did Nepal say “no” to TikTok?
Nepal thinks TikTok can have bad things and it’s not good for people to get along.
3. Do people in all places use TikTok?
No, some places don’t let people use TikTok.
4. What does a person in Nepal think about TikTok?
A person in Nepal thinks TikTok can have bad things on it.
5. How do some people feel about Nepal stopping TikTok?
Some people don’t like that Nepal stopped TikTok. They think people should be able to say what they want.
6. What does a man who makes rules in Nepal want to do with TikTok?
He wants to make sure TikTok is safe, not stop it.
7. Who likes TikTok a lot?
Young people like TikTok a lot.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
(1) place
(2) used
(3) TikTok
(4) things
(5) want
(6) helps
(7) safe
(8) company
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. Nepal
Answer: (e) A place where some people live
2. TikTok
Answer: (b) A big thing you can use on your phone
3. people
Answer: (a) Humans, like you and me
4. app
Answer: (c) A program you can use on your phone
5. safe
Answer: (h) Not dangerous or harmful
6. rules
Answer: (f) Things you have to follow
7. company
Answer: (d) A group of people who make the app
8. young
Answer: (g) Not old, but not a baby either
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Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What is the name of the app that Nepal said “no” to?
Answer: (a) TikTok
2. Why did Nepal stop people from using TikTok?
Answer: (b) They think it’s not good for people to get along.
3. Who thinks people should be able to say what they want?
Answer: (a) Some people who don’t like that Nepal stopped TikTok.
4. What did the man who helps make rules in Nepal say they should do with TikTok?
Answer: (d) Make sure it is safe, not stop it.
5. What does the company that made TikTok say about its safety?
Answer: (b) It’s safe and doesn’t do anything wrong.
6. Who likes TikTok more than other apps?
Answer: (d) Young people.
7. What did the person who helps run Nepal say about TikTok?
Answer: (c) It can have bad things on it.
8. What did some people think Nepal should do with TikTok?
Answer: (c) They should just make sure it is safe, not stop it.
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True or False Answers:
1. A man who helps make rules in Nepal said they should just ban TikTok, not make sure it’s safe. (Answer: False)
2. TikTok is very popular among young people, even more than some other apps. (Answer: True)
3. Some people don’t like that Nepal stopped TikTok because they think people should be able to say what they want. (Answer: True)
4. Nepal said “no” to a big app called TikTok because they think it’s not good for people to use. (Answer: True)
5. The company that made TikTok says it’s not safe and does something wrong. (Answer: False)
6. TikTok is used by few people all over the world, and some other places also allow people to use it. (Answer: False)
7. A person who helps run Nepal said TikTok can have bad things on it, so they stopped it right away. (Answer: True)
8. Nepal’s decision to allow TikTok has caused a lot of discussion and disagreement among people. (Answer: False)
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