There is a story about a police officer in Florida. He is in trouble for pretending to be someone else. His name is Brian. He tried to live in a house that was not his. The house belonged to a man named Dennis.
Brian worked in a place called Lauderhill in Florida. He found Dennis one day, but Dennis was not alive anymore. After he found Dennis, Brian moved into his house. For a while, nobody noticed this. But now, everyone knows what Brian did.
Original news source: Florida cop accused of stealing dead man's identity and moving into his home (BBC)
๐ง Listen:
๐ Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Let's talk about what police officers do.
2. Can anyone tell me what pretend means?
3. Do you know where Florida is?
4. Who can tell me what alive means?
5. Have you ever moved to a new house before?
๐ค Comprehension Questions:
The officer is accused of taking over a dead man's house.
The officer's name is Brian Louis Sguros.
The house was owned by Dennis West.
Dennis West died from natural causes.
The officer worked in Lauderhill, Florida.
People did not notice Brian moving into Dennis's house.
Brian is in trouble for pretending to be Dennis and living in his house.
๐งโ๏ธ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
There is a about a officer in Florida. He is in trouble for pretending to be someone else. His name is . He tried to live in a house that was not his. The house to a man named Dennis. Brian worked in a place called Lauderhill in Florida. He Dennis one day, but Dennis was not alive . After he found Dennis, Brian into his . For a while, nobody noticed this. But now, everyone knows what Brian did.
๐ฌ Discussion Questions:
1. Why do you think pretending can be a problem?
2. How do you feel about Brian's actions?
3. What should someone do if they find a person not alive?
4. Why is it important to pay attention to what others do?
5. How would you react if you found a house empty?
6. What do you think happens to houses when people leave them?
7. How does community help keep us safe?
8. Why do we have rules about living in houses?
9. What would you do if you saw someone pretending to be someone else?
10. How do you think others felt when they learned about Brian?
11. How important is it to be honest?
12. Have you heard any stories like this before?
Individual Activities
๐๐ญ Vocabulary Meanings:
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