The man's name is Marc, and he lives in a place called Bordeaux in France. When the doctors turn on the special thing in his back, Marc can walk almost like he used to. He can go as far as four miles and is not scared of steps anymore. The doctors who made this special thing have helped other people who hurt their backs before. They hope this can help more people who have the same walking problems as Marc.

Original news source: Parkinson's implant restores man's ability to walk (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Write down actions related to the article (e.g., walking, falling, climbing stairs) on slips of paper. Students take turns drawing a slip and acting out the action without speaking. Their classmates guess the action in English, practicing vocabulary related to movement and health.
– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. One student is the news reporter, and the other is Marc. The reporter asks Marc questions about his experience with the special device in his back, and Marc responds. This encourages students to practice asking and answering questions in English and to use vocabulary from the article.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Create a list of key vocabulary words from the article (e.g., walk, special, back, steps, doctors). Students take turns drawing a word from the list and illustrating it on the board without writing any words. The rest of the class tries to guess the word in English, linking the visual representation to the vocabulary.
– Synonym Challenge
Instructions: List some basic words from the article on the board (e.g., hard, special, walk, fall, help). Students work in pairs to come up with synonyms for these words, using a thesaurus if necessary. This helps expand their vocabulary and understanding of nuances in English.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Conduct a class survey by asking students if they think the special device in the man's back is a good invention. Have them raise their hands for 'yes' or 'no.' Then, ask volunteers to explain their opinion using simple English phrases. This activity encourages students to express their thoughts and practice speaking in front of others.

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1. What is a special thing that helps you walk?
2. How would you feel if you could not walk?
3. Do you like to walk? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it is good to help people walk again? Why?
5. What is a doctor?
6. How would you feel if a doctor helped you walk?
7. Do you know someone who has trouble walking?
8. What can you do when you can walk?
9. Do you think walking up and down steps is easy or hard?
10. How far can you walk? Is it more or less than four miles?
11. Do you like to go outside your house? Why or why not?
12. Do you think it is important to help others? Why?

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