The police had to follow the boy for a long time, about one hour, to stop him. The boy made a big mess by hitting many cars with the forklift. The police found out that the forklift was not locked and the key was left inside. Now, the boy is with the police, and they are looking more into what he did.
This happened in a town named Ann Arbor. A boy who is not even a teenager took a big machine without permission. He drove it on the streets and hit several cars that were parked. The police are still trying to learn more about why the boy did this and what should happen next.
Original news source: Forklift chase: Ann Arbor Police chase 12-year-old boy (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down key words from the article onto small pieces of paper and put them in a bag or hat. One student from each team will take turns choosing a word from the bag and acting it out without speaking. The team members will try to guess the word based on the student's actions. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Continue until all the words have been chosen or for a set amount of time. The team with the most points at the end wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, have students discuss and summarize the main points of the article. They should try to include the who, what, where, when, and why of the story. After a few minutes, have each group share their summaries with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask the students to form pairs or small groups. Give each group a set of questions related to the article, such as "Do you think the boy should be punished? Why or why not?" or "What do you think the consequences should be for taking a machine without permission?" Each group should discuss the questions and come up with their own opinions. Then, have each group share their opinions with the class.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write down key words from the article on the board. Then, have students take turns saying a word that they associate with each key word. For example, if the key word is "forklift," a student might say "construction" or "heavy machinery." Continue until all the key words have been used or for a set amount of time.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a set of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each team will come to the board and draw a picture representing one of the words. The rest of their team will try to guess the word based on the drawing. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Continue until all the words have been drawn or for a set amount of time. The team with the most points at the end wins.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The 12-year-old boy took a forklift without permission and drove it around.
The boy hit about 10 cars while driving the forklift.
The police had to follow the boy for about one hour before they could stop him.
The police found out that the forklift was not locked and the key was left inside.
The boy is with the police.
The town where this happened is called Ann Arbor.
The police are trying to figure out why the boy did this and what should happen next.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A young boy, only 12 years old, did something very in a place Ann Arbor, Michigan. He took a big machine called a forklift without asking and drove it around. While driving, he hit about 10 that were not moving. The police him and are trying to why this happened. The police had to follow the boy for a long time, about one , to stop him. The boy made a big mess by hitting many cars with the forklift. The police found out that the forklift was not locked and the key was inside. Now, the boy is with the police, and they are looking more into what he did. This in a town named Ann . A boy who is not even a teenager a big machine without permission. He drove it on the streets and hit several cars that were parked. The are still trying to learn more about why the boy did this and what should next.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a forklift?
2. How would you feel if someone took something of yours without asking?
3. Do you think it was dangerous for the boy to drive the forklift on the streets? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever driven a vehicle before? How did it feel?
5. What do you think the police should do with the boy now?
6. Do you like driving? Why or why not?
7. How would you feel if your car got hit by a forklift?
8. What do you think the boy's parents should do about this situation?
9. Have you ever seen a forklift before? Where?
10. Do you think the boy should have asked for permission before driving the forklift? Why or why not?
11. What would you do if you saw someone driving a forklift on the street?
12. Why do you think the boy hit the parked cars with the forklift?
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