Many people who work at Airbus Atlantic in France got sick after eating at the company's Christmas party. They felt like throwing up and had stomach aches. Airbus says about 100 people got sick, but they are helping the health people to find out why this happened. Airbus Atlantic is part of a big company that makes airplanes and has lots of workers in different countries.

No one knows yet which food made the people sick, but the health people are trying to find out. Airbus is a big company with many workers who make things like airplanes and helicopters. This is not the first time people in France got sick after eating; earlier, some people got sick and one person died after eating at a restaurant.

Airbus wants to help the health people and make sure this doesn't happen again. They make lots of things that fly and are used for safety. They care a lot about keeping their workers safe and healthy. They are doing things to fix the problem and make sure everyone is okay.

Original news source: Airbus Atlantic: 700 staff sick after Christmas dinner, health officials say (BBC)

– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will read the article and summarize the main points in their own words. They should focus on answering the questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How?
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: In small groups, students will discuss their opinions about the article. They should answer questions such as: Do you think Airbus is responsible for the sickness? What steps should Airbus take to prevent this from happening again? Do you think the health people will find out which food made the people sick?
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns selecting vocabulary words from the article. One student will draw a picture to represent the word, while the other student tries to guess the word based on the drawing. They can use the words from the article or create their own related words.
– Keyword Taboo
Instructions: In small groups, students will take turns describing key words from the article without using the word itself. The other students in the group must guess the word based on the description. This activity helps reinforce vocabulary and encourage students to use synonyms and descriptive language.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: In small groups, students will discuss the pros and cons of holding a company Christmas party. They should consider factors such as the potential for sickness, the cost of the party, and the impact on employee morale. They can also discuss potential alternatives or solutions to prevent sickness at future parties.

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1. What is Airbus Atlantic?
2. How do you think the people felt after eating at the Christmas party?
3. Have you ever felt sick after eating something? How did it make you feel?
4. What do you think the health people are trying to find out?
5. Do you like airplanes and helicopters? Why or why not?
6. How would you feel if you got sick after eating at a party?
7. Do you think it's important for companies to keep their workers safe and healthy? Why or why not?
8. What do you think Airbus can do to fix the problem?
9. Have you ever been to a restaurant where the food made you sick? How did you feel?
10. Do you think the health people will be able to find out which food made the people sick? Why or why not?
11. Why do you think Airbus is helping the health people?
12. What are some things that you can do to stay safe and healthy?

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