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School Lego Team Wins Big Award

Endon High School students achieve international success in Lego competition.
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Once upon a time, there was a group of kids from a school. They won a big prize and got to travel far away. They went to a place called South Korea. There, they took part in a fun Lego competition. The team made a cool robot with Lego blocks. Everyone was excited when they won! They got a special prize called the International Excellence in Engineering. All the kids were very happy and proud of what they did. It was a great adventure for the whole team.

Original news source: Endon High School Lego team wins global award in South Korea (BBC)

๐ŸŽง Listen:

๐Ÿ“– Vocabulary:

1. travel
2. prize
3. robot
4. competition
5. team
6. special
7. adventure
8. excited
9. school
10. happy

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

1. Name a time you played with Lego.
2. What is your favorite color and why?
3. Can you make robot sounds?
4. Pretend you are on a big adventure.
5. How do you feel when you win a game?

๐Ÿค” Comprehension Questions:

1. Who won a big prize?

2. Where did the kids travel to for the competition?

3. What did the kids build for the competition?

4. What was the name of the prize they won?

5. How did the kids feel after winning?

6. What was their team made of?

7. Was the competition fun for the kids?

๐ŸŽงโœ๏ธ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once upon a time, there was a group of kids from a . They won a big prize and got to far away. They went to a place called Korea. There, they took part in a fun competition. The team made a cool robot with Lego blocks. was excited when they won! They got a special prize called the International in Engineering. All the kids were very and proud of what they did. It was a great for the whole team.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Discussion Questions:

1. Have you ever built something with Lego?
2. What would you like to create with Lego?
3. Have you ever won a prize before?
4. What is your favorite game to play?
5. How does it feel to win something big?
6. Would you like to travel to another country?
7. What is the most exciting thing you have done?
8. Do you like making things with friends?
9. What kind of robot would you make?
10. How do you celebrate when you feel proud?
11. What is your favorite subject in school?
12. Do you enjoy playing in competitions?

Individual Activities

๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’ญ 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. travel
2. prize
3. robot
4. competition
5. team
6. special
7. adventure
8. excited
9. school
10. happy

Meanings

(A) something unique or different
(B) a fun and new experience
(C) a place where kids learn
(D) a journey somewhere
(E) a machine that moves
(F) a game or contest
(G) feeling very joyful
(H) feeling glad
(I) a group of people
(J) something you win

๐Ÿ”ก Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did the group of kids win?
(a) A car
(b) A big prize
(c) A trip to the zoo
(d) A puppy
2. Where did the kids go for the competition?
(a) South Korea
(b) Japan
(c) France
(d) Australia
3. What did the team make with Lego?
(a) A house
(b) A car
(c) A robot
(d) A dog
4. How did the kids feel after winning?
(a) Happy
(b) Sad
(c) Angry
(d) Scared
5. What is the name of the school the kids are from?
(a) River School
(b) Bright School
(c) Blue School
(d) Endon High School
6. What kind of award did they win?
(a) Best Costume
(b) Fastest Runner
(c) International Excellence in Engineering
(d) Best Artist
7. Was building a Lego robot a part of a competition?
(a) No
(b) Maybe
(c) I don't know
(d) Yes
8. Did the kids travel for their competition?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) Maybe
(d) I don't know

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ True or False Questions:

1. The kids traveled to North Korea.
2. The prize was called the National Excellence in Engineering.
3. The team lost a big prize.
4. The competition was fun.
5. The Lego competition was an adventure.
6. The kids were from Endon Middle School.
7. The kids built a Lego robot.
8. The kids were excited and happy.

Writing Questions:

1. Write about your favorite toy.
2. Describe your dream adventure.
3. Tell a story about winning a game.
4. What would you build with Legos?
5. Write about a time you felt proud.

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