People in a big city in India are not happy because they want signs to be in their language, Kannada. Some people took down signs that were in English. They say that signs should have more Kannada words because that's the language they speak there. Some people who help make rules agree with them. But this is not just happening in this city; it happens in other places in India too because many different languages are spoken there.

The people who want more Kannada signs say that their language is very important. They are worried because many people from other places are coming to their city. They think that soon there will be more people who speak other languages than people who speak Kannada. But a group of people who work with businesses say that changing the signs to Kannada won't change how good the city is at work. They want businesses to use more Kannada on their signs and say they should do it soon.

Original news source: Bengaluru: Why English is dividing people in India's Silicon Valley (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a set of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g. signs, language, Kannada, English, city). One person from each team will act out a word without speaking, while their team tries to guess what word they are acting out. The team that guesses correctly earns a point. Repeat with different players and words.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Give each student a piece of paper and a pen. Choose a vocabulary word from the article and write it on the board. Students must draw a picture of the word without writing any letters or numbers. The rest of the class must guess what word they are drawing. The student who guesses correctly earns a point. Repeat with different words and students.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a copy of the article. One person in each pair will have 30 seconds to summarize the article to their partner, using their own words. After 30 seconds, the roles switch and the other person summarizes. Encourage students to use the vocabulary words from the article. After both students have had a turn, ask them to share what they remember from their partner's summary.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the class to think about their opinion on the issue discussed in the article: whether signs in the city should be in Kannada or English. Give them a few minutes to think. Then, ask them to pair up with a partner and share their opinions. After they have had a chance to discuss, invite a few pairs to share their opinions with the whole class. Encourage students to use the vocabulary words from the article in their discussions.
– Two Truths and a Lie
Instructions: Have each student write down two true statements and one false statement related to the article. For example, "Kannada is the only language spoken in the city," "People are happy with the current signs," "Businesses should use more Kannada on their signs." In pairs or small groups, students take turns reading their statements and the others have to guess which one is the lie. This activity encourages students to use the vocabulary words from the article while practicing speaking and listening skills.

People in a big city in India are not happy because they want signs to be in their language, ?. Some people took down signs that were in ?. They say that signs should have more Kannada words because that's the language they speak there. Some people who help ? rules agree with them. But this is not just happening in this city; it happens in other ? in India too because many different languages are spoken there. The people who want more Kannada signs say that their language is very ?. They are worried because many people from other places are ? to their city. They think that soon there will be more people who speak other languages than people who speak Kannada. But a group of people who work with businesses say that changing the signs to Kannada won't change how ? the city is at work. They ? businesses to use more Kannada on their signs and say they should do it soon.

1. What is a language?
2. How would you feel if signs in your city were in a language you didn't understand?
3. Do you like it when signs have words in your language? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about people taking down signs in English?
5. Do you think signs should have more words in Kannada? Why or why not?
6. How do you think the people who want more Kannada signs feel?
7. Why do you think some people are worried about more people speaking other languages in their city?
8. What do you think about businesses using more Kannada on their signs?
9. How do you think the city will be different if signs are changed to Kannada?
10. What would you do if you wanted more signs in your language in your city?
11. Do you think it's important to have signs in different languages? Why or why not?
12. How do you think the people who speak Kannada feel when they see signs in their language?

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