The UK government said there will be a special area in North East England to help businesses grow, and this should make over 4,000 new jobs in five years. Nissan spending this money is good news for making cars in the UK, which has been hard because of Brexit and costs. Before, Nissan said their big factory might not work if there were no good trade deals after Brexit. But the UK government is helping Nissan with some money, about Β£100 million.
Nissan making electric cars in the UK is very important for what they want to do because they send 80% of the cars they make to other countries. The UK government decided to wait longer, until 2035, before stopping the sale of new cars that use petrol or diesel. This means that by the year 2027, only 38% of new cars sold in the UK might be electric, which is less than what people thought before.
Original news source: Nissan to lead Β£2bn investment in UK electric car plant (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions: After reading the article, students will work in pairs or small groups to summarize the main points of the article in their own words. They should try to include important details such as the amount of money Nissan is spending, the cars they are making, and the impact on jobs in the UK.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into teams. Give each team a set of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g. electric cars, factory, trade deals). One student from each team will come to the front of the class and draw a picture to represent one of the words. The other students in the team must guess the word based on the drawing.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into two groups. One group will brainstorm the pros of Nissan's decision to make electric cars in the UK, while the other group will brainstorm the cons. After a few minutes, each group will share their ideas with the class. This activity encourages critical thinking and discussion.
– Opinion Spectrum
Instructions: Create a line on the board with "Strongly Agree" on one end and "Strongly Disagree" on the other end. Read out statements related to the article (e.g. "Nissan's decision to make electric cars in the UK is a positive step"). Students should stand next to the point on the spectrum that represents their opinion on the statement. Allow students to explain their reasons for their position.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will discuss and make predictions about the future of electric cars in the UK. They should consider factors such as government policies, technological advancements, and consumer demand. Each group will present their predictions to the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Nissan is going to spend Β£2 billion to make three new electric cars.
They are going to make electric versions of the Qashqai and Juke cars, and also a new version of the Leaf.
Around 6,000 people will be working at the factory in Sunderland.
There will be a special area in North East England to help businesses grow.
Around 4,000 new jobs are expected to be created in five years.
Nissan spending this money is good news because it helps keep people working at the factory and in other places in the UK. It also shows that Nissan is committed to making cars in the UK despite the challenges of Brexit and costs.
The UK will stop the sale of new cars that use petrol or diesel by the year 2035.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Nissan and its friends are going to spend a lot of money, Β£2 billion, to make three new electric cars in a big factory in Sunderland, UK. They will make electric versions of cars and Juke, and also make a new version of another electric car called the Leaf. This big spend will keep 6,000 people working at the factory and more people working in other in the UK. They also need to build a really big battery factory to make this work. The UK government there will be a special in North East England to help businesses grow, and this should make over 4,000 new jobs in five years. Nissan spending this money is good news for making cars in the UK, which has been hard because of Brexit and costs. Before, said their big factory might not work if there were no good trade after Brexit. But the UK government is helping Nissan with some money, about Β£100 million. Nissan making electric cars in the UK is very for what they want to do because they send 80% of the cars they make to other countries. The UK government decided to wait longer, until 2035, before stopping the of new cars that use petrol or . This means that by the year 2027, only 38% of new cars sold in the UK might be , which is less than what people thought before.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What are some benefits of making electric cars in the UK?
2. How do you think the new electric cars will help the environment?
3. Do you think it's important for countries to make their own cars? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the government can do to help businesses grow?
5. How would you feel if you had a job at the Nissan factory in Sunderland?
6. Do you like electric cars? Why or why not?
7. What is a trade deal? Why is it important for Nissan's factory?
8. How do you think the new battery factory will help make more electric cars?
9. Do you think it's a good idea for the UK government to spend money on helping Nissan? Why or why not?
10. How would you feel if your country decided to stop selling petrol or diesel cars?
11. What do you think the UK government can do to encourage more people to buy electric cars?
12. Do you think it's important for countries to reduce their dependence on petrol and diesel cars? Why or why not?
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