A newspaper made a list of people in the UK who give a lot of money to the government. These people gave more than Β£5 billion last year. The money comes from different places like their jobs, selling things, and buying houses. But this year, most of the people gave less money than before.
The person who gave the most money is Alex Gerko. He used to be from Russia but now he is British. Some other people who gave a lot of money are Bernie Ecclestone, who used to run car races, and Denise Coates, who runs a betting company. There are 18 women on the list, like Denise Coates and two others who started their own businesses.
The list shows that many rich people gave less money this year. This might be because they didn't make as much money. The newspaper says they might have missed some people. For example, a very rich family that was on another list for being wealthy isn't on this list because their money comes from businesses in other countries. You can see the whole list on the newspaper's website.
Original news source: JK Rowling and Ed Sheeran estimated to be among UK's highest tax payers (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Headline Creation
Instructions: In pairs, students will create a catchy headline for the article. They should try to capture the main idea and key points of the article in a concise and interesting way. Afterward, students can share their headlines with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Students will work in pairs or small groups and discuss their opinions on the topic of wealthy individuals giving money to the government. They should take turns sharing their views and providing reasons to support their opinions. Afterward, one person from each group can share their group's overall opinion with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: The teacher will write down key vocabulary words from the article on small cards or pieces of paper. Students will work in pairs or small groups and take turns drawing pictures to represent each word. The other students in the group must try to guess the word based on the drawing. This activity will help reinforce vocabulary from the article.
– Charades
Instructions: The teacher will write down actions or key phrases from the article on small cards or pieces of paper. Students will take turns acting out the actions or phrases without speaking. The other students in the class must try to guess what is being acted out. This activity will encourage students to use their body language and gestures to communicate.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Students will work in pairs or small groups and take turns summarizing the main points of the article in one minute or less. The goal is to convey the key information in a concise and clear manner. Afterward, one person from each group can share their group's summary with the class. This activity will help students practice their speaking skills and summarizing abilities.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
A newspaper made the list.
These people gave more than Β£5 billion last year.
The money comes from different places like their jobs, selling things, and buying houses.
Alex Gerko gave the most money.
Some other people on the list are Bernie Ecclestone and Denise Coates.
Many rich people gave less money this year because they didn't make as much money.
A very rich family isn't on the list because their money comes from businesses in other countries.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A newspaper made a list of people in the UK who give a lot of to the government. These people gave more than Β£5 billion year. The money comes from different places like their jobs, selling things, and buying . But this year, most of the people gave less money than before. The who gave the most money is Alex Gerko. He to be from Russia but now he is British. Some other people who gave a lot of money are Ecclestone, who used to run car races, and Denise Coates, who runs a betting company. There are 18 women on the list, like Denise Coates and two others who their own businesses. The list shows that rich people gave less money this year. This might be because they didn't as much money. The newspaper says they might have missed some people. For example, a very family that was on another list for being wealthy isn't on this list because their money from in other countries. You can see the whole list on the newspaper's website.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a newspaper?
2. How would you feel if you had a lot of money and could give some to the government?
3. Do you like giving money to charity? Why or why not?
4. How do you think rich people make a lot of money?
5. What is a betting company? Have you ever heard of one before?
6. Do you think it's fair for rich people to give less money this year? Why or why not?
7. Why do you think the newspaper might have missed some people on the list?
8. Have you ever looked at a list on a website before? What kind of list was it?
9. How do you think the rich people on the list feel about giving money to the government?
10. What do you think the rich people on the list do with their money besides giving it to the government?
11. Do you think it's important for rich people to give money to charity? Why or why not?
12. Why do you think some rich people gave less money this year compared to before?
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