TikTok said it wants to follow the rules. So, it will stop helping people buy and sell things on TikTok Shop in Indonesia. More people in Indonesia are shopping online, and TikTok Shop was becoming popular. But other platforms like Tokopedia, Shopee, and Lazada are still the biggest. TikTok has many users in Indonesia, and some of them make money by selling things on TikTok Shop.

Original news source: TikTok: Social media app shuts shop after Indonesia ban (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a set of vocabulary words related to online shopping (e.g. buy, sell, shop, money, platform, etc.). One student from each team will come to the front of the class and act out the word without speaking, while their team members try to guess the word. The team that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word "TikTok" on the board. Ask the students to brainstorm as many words as they can that they associate with TikTok and online shopping. Write their answers on the board. Then, as a class, discuss the different associations and how they relate to the article.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a set of vocabulary words related to the article. One student from each pair will choose a word and draw a picture of it on the board, while their partner tries to guess the word. The pair that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Give each student a copy of the article. Divide the class into pairs. One student will have 1 minute to read and summarize the article to their partner, using their own words. After 1 minute, the roles will switch and the other student will summarize the article. Encourage the students to use the vocabulary words from the article in their summaries.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to think about the implications of TikTok stopping its shopping service in Indonesia. Then, have them pair up and discuss their thoughts with their partner. After a few minutes, ask some pairs to share their ideas with the class. Encourage the students to use the vocabulary words from the article in their discussions.

TikTok, a fun app where ? share videos, is stopping its shopping service in ?. This is because the Indonesian government made new rules to help local shops. Indonesia was the first place to try TikTok's shopping service. But now, the government says TikTok must ? its shopping and video sharing separate. If TikTok doesn't ? the rules, it might not be allowed in the country. TikTok said it ? to follow the ?. So, it will stop helping people buy and sell things on TikTok Shop in Indonesia. More people in Indonesia are shopping online, and TikTok Shop was ? popular. But other platforms like Tokopedia, ?ee, and Lazada are still the biggest. TikTok has many users in Indonesia, and some of them make money by selling things on TikTok Shop.

1. What is TikTok?
2. How would you feel if you couldn't buy and sell things on TikTok anymore?
3. Do you like shopping online? Why or why not?
4. What are some other platforms where people can shop online in Indonesia?
5. How do you think the Indonesian government's new rules will help local shops?
6. Do you think it's important for TikTok to follow the rules? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever sold anything online? What was it?
8. How do you think TikTok users in Indonesia will feel about not being able to use TikTok Shop anymore?
9. Why do you think TikTok Shop was becoming popular in Indonesia?
10. Do you think more people will shop online in the future? Why or why not?
11. What are some things you like to buy online?
12. How do you think TikTok can still be fun without the shopping service?

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