One of the main things they will talk about is Taiwan. China wants the US to promise that they don't want Taiwan to be independent. The US is worried about China's military actions near Taiwan. They will also talk about US rules on selling technology to China and arguments about who owns land in the South China and East China Seas. Also, Biden will ask China to help stop Iran from causing more violence in the Middle East.
The relationship between the US and China has not been good recently. Both countries blame each other for the problems. Biden's team has been trying to make things better and restart military talks with China, but it hasn't worked very well. This meeting is seen as a chance to make the relationship more stable, not to solve all their problems.
Original news source: Biden and Xi Jinping to meet in California (BBC)
π Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions: Students will work in pairs to summarize the article in their own words, aiming to condense the information into three or four sentences. They should focus on the main points: the meeting between the US and China's Presidents, the topics of discussion, and the goal of improving relations.
– Opinion Spectrum
Instructions: Create a line in the classroom representing a spectrum of opinions, from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree". Read out statements related to the article such as "All countries should work together to solve international problems" or "It's important for the US and China to have a good relationship". Students position themselves along the spectrum according to their opinion, then discuss their reasons with the person next to them.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Play a game of hangman using key vocabulary from the article. Words could include "meeting", "Taiwan", "technology", "military", and "violence". This will reinforce new vocabulary and ensure that students understand the key terms from the reading.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Pose a question about the article, such as "Why is the meeting between the two Presidents important?" or "What are some of the challenges the US and China face in their relationship?". Students first think about their answer individually, then pair up to discuss their thoughts, and finally share their conclusions with the whole class.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Ask students to write a short paragraph predicting what they think will happen after the meeting between the Presidents. Will relations improve? Will there be no change? Encourage them to use vocabulary and information from the article to support their predictions. Share and discuss as a class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
They are going to meet in San Francisco.
This will be their second meeting.
They will talk about the war in Israel, Taiwan, the war in Ukraine, election problems, and how to get along better.
China wants the US to promise that they don't want Taiwan to be its own country.
The US is worried because China is showing off its military power near Taiwan.
Biden will ask China to help stop Iran from causing more violence.
The relationship has been bad recently.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
The President of the United States, Joe , and the President of China, Xi Jinping, are going to meet in San Francisco week. This will be their second meeting since Biden became President. They will talk about many things like the war in Israel, Taiwan, the war in Ukraine, and problems. They hope to make their countries get along better, avoid , and keep talking to each other. But, they don't think they will solve all their problems at this meeting. One of the main things they will talk about is . China wants the US to promise that they don't want Taiwan to be . The US is worried about China's military actions near Taiwan. They will also about US rules on selling to China and arguments about who owns land in the South China and East China . Also, Biden will ask China to help stop Iran from causing more violence in the Middle East. The relationship between the US and has not been good recently. Both countries blame each other for the problems. Biden's has been trying to make things better and restart military talks with China, but it hasn't worked very well. This is seen as a chance to make the relationship more stable, not to solve all their problems.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a president?
2. How would you feel if the leader of your country met with the leader of another country?
3. Do you like it when people from different countries talk to each other? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important for countries to be friends? Why?
5. What do you do when you have a problem with a friend? Do you talk to them like these presidents?
6. Have you ever had to make a promise? How did it make you feel?
7. How do you think the presidents can avoid fights?
8. Do you think it's good to keep talking even if people don't agree? Why or why not?
9. What is a meeting?
10. If you were the president, what would you talk about with another country's president?
11. Do you think it's okay to ask for help from others when there's a big problem? Why?
12. What do you think makes a good relationship between countries?
Individual Activities
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