A dog named Ulysse got lost in England, but after 12 days, people found him using a special camera on a flying robot. The camera could see Ulysse’s body heat, and he looked like a white spot on the video. The flying robot followed him to a bush where he was hiding. The dog’s owner, Sam Boyle, is now trying to get money to help the group that found Ulysse buy another flying robot.

The flying robots with special cameras are really good at finding lost pets. The camera made it easy to see Ulysse and find out where he was. He was in a bush for a long time. Sam Boyle, Ulysse’s owner, wants to help the group that found his dog by getting them another flying robot to find more lost pets.

Ulysse’s story shows that new technology, like flying robots with heat cameras, is important for finding pets that are lost. The camera helped people see where Ulysse was because of the heat from his body. Sam Boyle wants more people to use flying robots to save animals. Ulysse getting back home shows that technology can help bring pets back to their families.

Original news source: Missing dog found using thermal drone in Bedfordshire (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the students into small groups. Give each group a set of vocabulary words related to the article, such as “dog,” “lost,” “camera,” “robot,” “find,” etc. One student from each group will act out a word without speaking, while the other group members guess what word they are acting out. The group that guesses correctly gets a point.

– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students work in pairs. Each pair should take turns summarizing the article in their own words. They should try to include the main points and key details. After each summary, the other student can ask questions to clarify anything they didn’t understand.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write different statements related to the article on the board, such as “Using technology to find lost pets is a good idea,” “It’s better to search for lost pets on foot than with a flying robot,” “Owners should be responsible for finding their own lost pets,” etc. Have the students walk around the classroom and ask their classmates for their opinion on each statement. They should record the responses and be prepared to share their findings with the class.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the students into pairs. Give each pair a list of vocabulary words from the article. One student will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the other student tries to guess the word. They can take turns drawing and guessing, trying to get as many correct answers as possible within a time limit.

– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Give each student a copy of the article. Set a timer for one minute. The students should read the article silently and then, when the timer starts, try to summarize the main points as quickly as possible. After one minute, they can compare their summaries with a partner and discuss any differences. Then, set the timer for another minute and have them try to improve their summaries. Repeat this process a few times to see if they can continue to condense and improve their summaries.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. How did people find Ulysse after he got lost?
2. What kind of camera did the flying robot have?
3. What did Ulysse look like on the video?
4. Where was Ulysse hiding?
5. What is Ulysse’s owner, Sam Boyle, trying to do now?
6. Why are the flying robots with special cameras good at finding lost pets?
7. What does Ulysse’s story show about new technology?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A dog (1)______ Ulysse got lost in England, but after 12 days, people found him using a special camera on a flying (2)______. The camera could see Ulysse’s body heat, and he looked like a white spot on the (3)______. The flying robot followed him to a bush where he was hiding. The dog’s owner, Sam Boyle, is now trying to get money to (4)______ the group that found Ulysse buy another flying robot.

The flying robots with (5)______ cameras are really good at finding lost pets. The camera made it (6)______ to see Ulysse and find out where he was. He was in a (7)______ for a long time. Sam Boyle, Ulysse’s owner, wants to help the group that found his dog by getting them another (8)______ robot to find more lost pets.

Ulysse’s story shows that new technology, like flying robots with heat (9)______, is important for finding pets that are lost. The camera helped (10)______ see where Ulysse was because of the heat from his body. Sam Boyle wants more people to use flying (11)______ to save animals. Ulysse getting back (12)______ shows that technology can help bring pets back to their families.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is a flying robot?
2. How would you feel if you lost your pet?
3. Do you think it’s important to find lost pets? Why or why not?
4. What is a heat camera?
5. How do you think the flying robot helped find Ulysse?
6. Do you like the idea of using technology to find lost pets? Why or why not?
7. What do you think Sam Boyle wants to do with the money he’s trying to get?
8. Have you ever lost a pet? How did you feel?
9. Do you think flying robots are a good way to find lost pets? Why or why not?
10. Why do you think Ulysse’s story is important?
11. How do you think Ulysse’s owner felt when they found him?
12. Have you ever used technology to find something that was lost? What was it?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. Ulysse
2. England
3. camera
4. robot
5. heat
6. bush
7. hiding
8. owner
9. technology
10. pets
11. animals
12. families

Meanings:
(A) A tool that takes pictures or videos
(B) All kinds of creatures that are not humans
(C) The name of a dog that was lost and then found
(D) Groups of people related to each other, often living together
(E) A plant with many branches that is smaller than a tree
(F) A machine that can move and do things without a person
(G) Animals that live with people in their homes
(H) New inventions and gadgets that make life easier or better
(I) A person who takes care of something, like a pet
(J) Staying where others can’t see you
(K) The warmth that comes from something
(L) A country that is part of the United Kingdom
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. How did people find Ulysse?
(a) Using a map
(b) Using a special camera on a flying robot
(c) Using a flashlight
(d) Using a telescope

2. What could the camera on the flying robot see?
(a) Ulysse’s footprints
(b) Ulysse’s body heat
(c) Ulysse’s barking
(d) Ulysse’s favorite toy

3. Where was Ulysse hiding?
(a) In a tree
(b) In a house
(c) In a bush
(d) In a car

4. Why does Sam Boyle want to get another flying robot?
(a) To take pictures of the sky
(b) To play with as a toy
(c) To scare away birds
(d) To help the group that found Ulysse

5. What does Ulysse’s story show?
(a) That new technology can help find lost pets
(b) That dogs like to hide in bushes
(c) That flying robots are scary
(d) That Ulysse is a superhero

6. How did the camera on the flying robot help find Ulysse?
(a) It showed his favorite toy
(b) It showed his footprints
(c) It showed his body heat
(d) It showed his barking

7. What does Sam Boyle want more people to do?
(a) Use flying robots to save animals
(b) Use flying robots to take pictures of the sky
(c) Use flying robots to scare away birds
(d) Use flying robots to play with as toys

8. What does Ulysse’s story show about technology?
(a) It can help people find their way home
(b) It can help people find their favorite toys
(c) It can help people see in the dark
(d) It can help bring lost pets back to their families

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Sam Boyle wants to raise money to buy another flying robot for the group.
2. People used a flying robot with a special camera to find Ulysse.
3. Ulysse’s owner, Sam Boyle, does not want to help the group that found his dog.
4. A dog named Ulysse got lost in England and was missing for 12 days.
5. Ulysse’s story shows that new technology is not effective in finding lost pets and bringing them back to their families.
6. Ulysse looked like a white spot on the video because of the heat from his body.
7. The flying robot ignored Ulysse and did not follow him to a bush where he was hiding.
8. The camera on the flying robot could not detect Ulysse’s body heat.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. How did people find Ulysse when he got lost?
2. What did the special camera on the flying robot do?
3. Where was Ulysse hiding when they found him?
4. Why does Sam Boyle want to help the group that found Ulysse?
5. What does Ulysse’s story show about new technology?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. How did people find Ulysse after he got lost?
They found him using a special camera on a flying robot.

2. What kind of camera did the flying robot have?
The flying robot had a heat camera.

3. What did Ulysse look like on the video?
He looked like a white spot on the video.

4. Where was Ulysse hiding?
He was hiding in a bush.

5. What is Ulysse’s owner, Sam Boyle, trying to do now?
He is trying to get money to help the group that found Ulysse buy another flying robot.

6. Why are the flying robots with special cameras good at finding lost pets?
The special cameras can see the body heat of the lost pets, making it easier to find them.

7. What does Ulysse’s story show about new technology?
It shows that new technology, like flying robots with heat cameras, can help bring lost pets back to their families.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) named
(2) robot
(3) video
(4) help
(5) special
(6) easy
(7) bush
(8) flying
(9) cameras
(10) people
(11) robots
(12) home
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. Ulysse
Answer: (C) The name of a dog that was lost and then found

2. England
Answer: (L) A country that is part of the United Kingdom

3. camera
Answer: (A) A tool that takes pictures or videos

4. robot
Answer: (F) A machine that can move and do things without a person

5. heat
Answer: (K) The warmth that comes from something

6. bush
Answer: (E) A plant with many branches that is smaller than a tree

7. hiding
Answer: (J) Staying where others can’t see you

8. owner
Answer: (I) A person who takes care of something, like a pet

9. technology
Answer: (H) New inventions and gadgets that make life easier or better

10. pets
Answer: (G) Animals that live with people in their homes

11. animals
Answer: (B) All kinds of creatures that are not humans

12. families
Answer: (D) Groups of people related to each other, often living together
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. How did people find Ulysse?
Answer: (b) Using a special camera on a flying robot

2. What could the camera on the flying robot see?
Answer: (b) Ulysse’s body heat

3. Where was Ulysse hiding?
Answer: (c) In a bush

4. Why does Sam Boyle want to get another flying robot?
Answer: (d) To help the group that found Ulysse

5. What does Ulysse’s story show?
Answer: (a) That new technology can help find lost pets

6. How did the camera on the flying robot help find Ulysse?
Answer: (c) It showed his body heat

7. What does Sam Boyle want more people to do?
Answer: (a) Use flying robots to save animals

8. What does Ulysse’s story show about technology?
Answer: (d) It can help bring lost pets back to their families
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Sam Boyle wants to raise money to buy another flying robot for the group. (Answer: True)
2. People used a flying robot with a special camera to find Ulysse. (Answer: True)
3. Ulysse’s owner, Sam Boyle, does not want to help the group that found his dog. (Answer: False)
4. A dog named Ulysse got lost in England and was missing for 12 days. (Answer: True)
5. Ulysse’s story shows that new technology is not effective in finding lost pets and bringing them back to their families. (Answer: False)
6. Ulysse looked like a white spot on the video because of the heat from his body. (Answer: True)
7. The flying robot ignored Ulysse and did not follow him to a bush where he was hiding. (Answer: False)
8. The camera on the flying robot could not detect Ulysse’s body heat. (Answer: False)
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