A 38-year-old man in Australia was saved after he spent more than a day hiding in a big, underground pipe system. He first said he went into the pipes to get his phone back, but the police said he was actually hiding because he crashed his car into a police car. Firefighters helped him get out by opening a cover on the ground. He was a bit hurt and very cold but is okay now.
Someone walking by heard the man in the pipes and told the police. This person had seen the man the day before but thought he was fine. The next day, when he heard the man sounding like he needed help, he decided to do something. Before hiding, the man had been in a car chase with the police, hit a police car, and then ran away.
Now, the man is feeling better and is talking to the police about what happened. People are trying to understand why he did what he did. The police are still looking into the whole story to find out more.
Original news source: Australian freed after spending 30 hours in drain (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out different actions related to the article, such as hiding, crashing a car, or opening a cover. The rest of the group must guess what action is being acted out within a time limit. The group with the most correct guesses wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the article in their own words. They should include the main idea, key details, and any important information. After each summary, the partner should provide feedback and suggest any necessary improvements.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write several questions related to the article on the board, such as "Do you think the man's actions were justified?" or "Should the police have pursued the man?" Have students walk around the classroom and ask their classmates these questions. They should record their classmates' responses and be prepared to share the results with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns selecting a vocabulary word from the article and drawing a picture representation on the board. The rest of the group must guess the word based on the drawing. The group with the most correct guesses wins.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the article in 1 minute or less. They should focus on the main idea and key details. After each summary, the partner should provide feedback and suggest any necessary improvements. The goal is to gradually decrease the time limit for each round, challenging students to summarize more efficiently.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The firefighters helped him by opening a cover on the ground.
He said he went into the pipes to get his phone back.
They opened a cover on the ground so he could climb out.
Someone walking by heard him and told the police.
They saw the man the day before and thought he was okay.
He was in a car chase with the police, hit a police car, and then ran away.
The police are still investigating to find out more about the whole story.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A 38-year-old man in was saved after he spent than a day hiding in a big, underground pipe system. He first said he went into the to get his phone back, but the police said he was actually hiding because he crashed his car into a police car. helped him get out by opening a on the ground. He was a bit hurt and very but is okay now. Someone walking by heard the man in the pipes and told the police. This person had seen the man the day before but thought he was . The next day, when he the man sounding like he needed help, he to do something. Before hiding, the man had been in a car chase with the police, hit a police car, and then ran away. Now, the man is feeling better and is talking to the police about what . People are trying to understand why he did what he did. The police are still into the whole to find out more.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is an underground pipe system?
2. How would you feel if you were stuck in an underground pipe system for more than a day?
3. Do you think it was a good idea for the man to hide in the pipes?
4. Why do you think the man crashed his car into a police car?
5. What would you do if you saw someone in trouble like the person who heard the man in the pipes?
6. How do you think the man felt when he heard someone walking by the pipes?
7. Do you like car chases?
8. Why do you think the police are still looking into the whole story?
9. How would you feel if you were the person who crashed their car into a police car?
10. What do you think will happen to the man now that he is talking to the police?
11. Do you think it's important to understand why someone did something wrong?
12. Why or why not?
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