The device is put on the back near the waist and it helps the legs move by sending signals. When the device is on, Marc can walk almost like he used to. He can walk about four miles and is not scared of steps. The device is like what doctors use for people who hurt their back and can't walk. It helps people with Parkinson's walk better, but it does not make the disease go away.

Doctors who made the device are going to try it on six more people with Parkinson's. They are still learning about the device, but it could be very good for people with bad Parkinson's when medicine does not work anymore. This new thing could make life much better for people with Parkinson's.

Original news source: Parkinson's implant restores man's ability to walk (BBC)

– News Summary
Instructions: Students will be divided into small groups. Each group will have a few minutes to read the article and summarize the main points in their own words. They then share their summary with the class. This will help students practice reading comprehension and summarizing skills.
– Sketch It
Instructions: Provide students with key vocabulary from the article (e.g., device, Parkinson's, signals, steps, medicine). Individually or in pairs, students must sketch a representation of each word without writing any words or letters. Afterward, have students show their pictures to the class, and the classmates guess the vocabulary. This activity reinforces vocabulary understanding and recall.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Play a game of hangman using keywords from the article (e.g., walk, device, disease, doctors, medicine). This will help students recognize and remember key vocabulary from the text.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Pose a question related to the article, such as "How do you think Marc's life changed after using the new device?" Students first think about the answer on their own, then pair up with a partner to discuss their thoughts before sharing with the larger group. This encourages critical thinking and speaking practice.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Ask students to imagine the future of medical devices for Parkinson's based on what they learned from the article. In pairs or small groups, students discuss and write down their predictions. Then they share these with the class. This activity promotes the use of future tense and imaginative thinking.

A man who is 63 years old and has a ? called Parkinson's can walk again because of a new device. The man, Marc, lives in ? and he was the first ? to use this device. Before he got the device, he could not leave his house much and he fell down a lot. Now, he can walk for a ? time and go up and down steps without help. The ? is put on the back near the waist and it helps the legs move by sending signals. When the device is on, ? can walk almost like he used to. He can walk about four miles and is not ? of steps. The device is like what doctors use for people who hurt their ? and can't ?. It helps people with Parkinson's walk better, but it does not make the disease go away. Doctors who made the device are going to try it on six more people with Parkinson's. They are still learning about the device, but it could be very ? for people with bad Parkinson's when ? does not work anymore. This new ? could make life much better for people with Parkinson's.

1. What is a device that you know about that helps people?
2. How would you feel if you could not walk very well?
3. Do you like the idea of using a device to help you walk? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important to help people with diseases like Parkinson's? Why?
5. What do you do to help someone who is having trouble walking?
6. How do you think Marc felt before he got the device?
7. How do you think Marc feels now that he can walk again?
8. What is something you can do easily now that you might need help with when you are older?
9. Do you know anyone who has trouble walking or who has a disease like Parkinson's?
10. Would you like to try a device like Marc's if you needed it? Why or why not?
11. How do you think doctors can make life better for sick people?
12. Do you think it's a good idea to test new devices on more people? Why or why not?

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