The government thinks this plan can help them learn how to use this new technology in a safe and secure way. David Carbon, who is in charge of Amazon Prime Air, thinks people in the UK will want to use this service. He also said that it is "absolutely safe", which means there is no danger in using it.
In short, Amazon wants to use drones to deliver packages quickly in the UK. They are working with the government and other groups to make sure it is safe. The person in charge of this project believes people will like it and that it is safe to use.
Original news source: Amazon pledges parcels in an hour using drone deliveries (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a copy of the article. Instruct them to read the article together and then write a brief summary of the main points. After a few minutes, have each pair share their summary with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a copy of the article. Instruct them to discuss whether they think using drones for package delivery is a good idea or not. Have each group choose a spokesperson to present their opinion to the class. After all the groups have shared their opinions, conduct a class poll to see which opinion is the most popular.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of key vocabulary words from the article on the board. Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Give each group a piece of paper and a pen. Instruct them to take turns choosing a word from the list and drawing a picture to represent the word. The other members of the group must guess what word is being represented. Encourage the use of English vocabulary while describing the drawings and guessing the words.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Choose a keyword from the article and write a series of dashes on the board to represent the letters of the word. Explain that it is a game of Hangman and that the students must guess the letters of the word. If a student guesses a correct letter, write it in the correct position on the board. If a student guesses an incorrect letter, draw a part of the hangman. Continue until the word is guessed or the hangman is completed. Repeat with different keywords from the article.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Have the class read the article individually. After they have finished, instruct them to think about one question related to the article that they would like to discuss with a classmate. Pair the students up and give them a few minutes to discuss their questions and share their thoughts. Then, bring the class back together and have a few pairs share their questions and thoughts with the whole class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Amazon is planning to use flying robots, called drones, to deliver packages in the UK.
Amazon wants to start using drones in the UK by the end of 2024.
The drones in the United States can deliver things that weigh up to 5lbs, which is about the weight of a small dog.
Amazon is working with the Civil Aviation Authority to make sure they follow the rules.
The government thinks this plan can help them learn how to use this new technology in a safe and secure way.
David Carbon thinks using drones is "absolutely safe", which means there is no danger in using them.
Amazon is working with the government and other groups to make sure using drones in the UK is safe.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
, a big online store, is planning to use flying robots, drones, to deliver packages in the UK very quickly. They want to start this in one place by the end of 2024, but they haven't said where yet. In the States, Amazon already uses drones to things that weigh up to 5lbs, which is about the weight of a small dog. They are working with the Civil Aviation Authority, a that rules for flying, to make sure they follow all the rules. The government thinks this plan can help them learn how to use this new technology in a and secure way. David , who is in charge of Amazon Prime Air, thinks in the UK will want to use this service. He also said that it is "absolutely safe", which means there is no danger in using it. In short, Amazon to use drones to deliver quickly in the UK. They are working with the government and other groups to make sure it is safe. The person in charge of this believes people will like it and that it is safe to use.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What are drones?
2. How do you think people in the UK would feel about getting their packages delivered by drones?
3. Do you think using drones to deliver packages is a good idea? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if a drone delivered a package to your house?
5. Do you think using drones to deliver packages is safe? Why or why not?
6. What do you think are some advantages of using drones for delivery?
7. What do you think are some disadvantages of using drones for delivery?
8. Have you ever seen a drone before? If so, where and what was it doing?
9. Do you think using drones for delivery will become popular in the future? Why or why not?
10. How do you think using drones for delivery could change the way we shop?
11. Do you like the idea of using drones for delivery? Why or why not?
12. What do you think are some other ways drones could be used in the future?
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