Many shops in the UK are having things taken too. It costs a lot of money when this happens. Small shops have a hard time paying for things to stop thieves. A group that helps small shops wants the police to do more. A big shop called the Co-op spent a lot of money on cameras and guards. They are trying to use smart computers to help, but they still think guards are the best. They want the police to help more so everyone in the shops can be safe.

Original news source: Shop owners hope that tech can deter thieves (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Write down different items related to a shop, like "jewelry," "alarm," "camera," "counter," "thief," and "police," on slips of paper. Students take turns acting out these items without speaking while the rest of the class guesses what they are. This helps with vocabulary recognition and non-verbal communication skills.
– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. One student is the shop owner (Isabella Day) and the other is a news reporter. The reporter interviews the shop owner about the recent thefts and the measures taken to prevent them. This encourages speaking practice and the use of past tense verbs.
– Word Association
Instructions: Say a word related to the article, such as "shop" or "safety," and students must quickly say another word that they associate with it. This can be done in a circle, with each student adding a word. This activity promotes quick thinking and vocabulary expansion.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Create cards with vocabulary words from the article, such as "jewelry," "alarm," "camera," "thief," and "guard." Split the class into two teams. Members take turns drawing the word on the card for their team to guess, without speaking or writing any letters. This is a fun way to reinforce new vocabulary.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask students to stand in different areas of the room based on their opinion about a statement related to the article, such as "It is important to always lock your shop," or "Cameras are better than guards for stopping theft." Then, ask students to explain their choice to the class or in small groups. This engages students in speaking while they learn to express their opinions and reasons in English.

A lady ? Isabella Day has a small shop where she ? pretty jewelry. Some people have taken things from her shop without paying. She doesn't want to lock her door because she likes to be friendly. So, she got an ?, cameras, and a special camera for the counter. These things helped catch someone who took something. Many shops in the UK are having things ? too. It costs a lot of money when this happens. Small shops have a hard time paying for things to stop thieves. A ? that ? small shops wants the police to do more. A big shop called the Co-op spent a lot of money on cameras and guards. They are ? to use smart computers to help, but they still think guards are the best. They want the ? to help more so everyone in the shops can be safe.

1. What is a shop?
2. Do you like to visit small shops? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if someone took something from you without asking?
4. What is a camera?
5. Why do you think shops use cameras?
6. Do you think it is nice to have guards in a shop? Why or why not?
7. What is an alarm?
8. Would you be scared if an alarm made a loud noise? Why or why not?
9. What is a thief?
10. Do you think it is important for police to help shops? Why or why not?
11. How do you think a shop owner feels when people take things without paying?
12. Do you think it's good to be friendly like the lady with the shop? Why or why not?

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