A big company that makes a famous sports magazine is having a big problem. They can't make the magazine anymore because they lost permission. People who work for the magazine might lose their jobs, and no one knows what will happen to the magazine. The company that owns the magazine says it will keep going. They are talking to other companies to see who can make the magazine now.
The magazine about sports started a long time ago in 1954. It was very important for telling stories about sports. But now, not as many people read it because they like to read on the internet. A company bought the magazine in 2019, but now they are not happy because they didn't get some money they were supposed to. This company also has other problems because they didn't have enough money and had to say goodbye to some workers.
Original news source: Sports Illustrated in further turmoil after AI scandal (BBC)
π§ Listen:
π Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down sports-related words on separate pieces of paper and put them in a bowl. One student from each team will come up and pick a word from the bowl without showing it to their team. They will then act out the word without speaking, and their team members have to guess what the word is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Play several rounds, with different students acting out each time.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word "sports" on the board. Ask the students to brainstorm as many words as they can think of that are related to sports. Write their answers on the board. Then, go through the list and ask students to explain what each word means. Encourage them to use complete sentences and provide examples.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a list of sports-related vocabulary words. One student from each pair will choose a word and draw a picture of it on the board, while their partner tries to guess what it is. The pair that guesses the most words correctly within a certain time limit wins.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Write the following sentence on the board: "A big company that makes a famous sports magazine is having a big problem." Ask the students to work in pairs and take turns summarizing the sentence in as few words as possible. For example, they could say "Sports magazine company in trouble." Encourage them to use their own words and try to convey the main idea of the sentence.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write the following question on the board: "Do you think sports magazines are still relevant in today's digital age?" Divide the class into small groups and ask them to discuss the question among themselves. Each group should then choose a spokesperson to share their group's opinion with the class. Encourage students to explain their reasons for their opinions.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The big company lost permission to make the magazine.
The people who work for the magazine might lose their jobs.
The company lost permission to make the magazine.
The company is talking to other companies to see who can make the magazine now.
The magazine about sports started in 1954.
Not as many people read the magazine now because they like to read on the internet.
The company is not happy because they didn't get some money they were supposed to and had other problems like not having enough money and saying goodbye to some workers.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A big company that a famous sports magazine is having a big problem. They can't make the magazine anymore because they lost permission. People who for the magazine might lose their jobs, and no one what will happen to the magazine. The company that owns the magazine says it will going. They are talking to other companies to see who can make the magazine now. The magazine about sports started a time ago in 1954. It was very important for telling stories about sports. But now, not as people read it because they like to read on the internet. A company bought the magazine in 2019, but now they are not because they didn't get some money they were supposed to. This company also has other problems because they didn't have enough money and had to say to some workers.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a sports magazine?
2. How would you feel if you lost your job?
3. Do you like reading magazines? Why or why not?
4. What do you like to read on the internet?
5. Do you think it's important to tell stories about sports? Why or why not?
6. How do you think the company feels about losing permission to make the magazine?
7. What would you do if you didn't have enough money?
8. Have you ever said goodbye to someone? How did it make you feel?
9. Do you think the company will find another company to make the magazine? Why or why not?
10. How do you think the people who work for the magazine feel right now?
11. What do you think will happen to the magazine?
12. Do you think the magazine will be popular again? Why or why not?
Individual Activities
ππ Vocabulary Meanings:
Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.
Words
Meanings
π‘ Multiple Choice Questions:
π΅οΈ True or False Questions:
π Write a Summary:
Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.
Check your writing now with the best free AI for English writing!
