A person skiing almost hit a bear while going down a snowy hill. The bear ran across the place where people ski, but luckily no one got hurt. A man named Tao Feng took a video of the bear running. He saw that the bear found its mom on the other side.

The bear did a good job not hitting any skiers. This shows us that we need to be careful and share the outdoors with animals. People who like to ski or do things outside should remember to look out for animals. They should know what to do if they see a wild animal.

Many people have watched the video of the bear and the skier. It shows that when you’re outside, you might see amazing things. This video reminds us that nature is full of surprises, like in Lake Tahoe. It’s a place with lots of different plants and animals.

Original news source: Watch: Bear dodges skiers on California slopes (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a slip of paper with a word related to the article (e.g. skiing, bear, outdoors, nature). One student from each group will act out the word without speaking, while the others guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different words.

– News Summary
Instructions: Have the class work in pairs. Each pair will take turns summarizing the article to their partner in their own words. Encourage them to include the main points and key details. After each summary, the other partner can ask questions for clarification. Switch roles and repeat with a different article.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write two statements on the board related to the article (e.g. “People should always be cautious when encountering wild animals” and “It’s not necessary to worry about animals while skiing”). Have the class stand up and move to one side of the classroom if they agree with the first statement, or the other side if they agree with the second statement. Give students a chance to explain their opinions to the class.

– Word Association
Instructions: Write the words “skiing” and “bear” on the board. Have the class brainstorm as many words as possible that they associate with these two words. Encourage them to think of related words, such as “snow” or “wildlife”. After a few minutes, have the class share their lists and discuss the connections between the words.

– Sketch It
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. One student from each pair will describe a scene from the article to their partner, who will then try to sketch it based on the description. After a few minutes, have the pairs switch roles. Once both students have had a chance to describe and sketch, they can compare their drawings and discuss any differences or similarities.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What almost happened to a person while they were skiing?
2. Who took a video of the bear running?
3. What did the bear find on the other side?
4. What can we learn from the bear not hitting any skiers?
5. What should people who like to ski or do things outside remember to do?
6. What have many people watched?
7. What does the video remind us about nature?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A person skiing almost hit a (1)______ while going down a snowy hill. The bear ran across the place where people ski, but luckily no one got hurt. A man named Tao Feng (2)______ a (3)______ of the bear running. He saw that the bear (4)______ its mom on the other side.

The bear did a good job not (5)______ any skiers. This shows us that we need to be careful and share the outdoors with (6)______. People who like to ski or do (7)______ outside should remember to look out for animals. They should know what to do if they see a (8)______ animal.

(9)______ people have watched the video of the bear and the skier. It shows that when you’re outside, you might see amazing things. This video (10)______ us that nature is full of surprises, like in Lake (11)______. It’s a place with lots of different (12)______ and animals.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is skiing?
2. How would you feel if you saw a bear while skiing?
3. Do you like skiing? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the bear was doing on the ski hill?
5. Have you ever seen a wild animal? What was it like?
6. How do you think the skiers felt when they saw the bear?
7. What do you think the skiers should have done when they saw the bear?
8. Do you like watching videos of animals? Why or why not?
9. Have you ever had a surprise in nature? What happened?
10. Do you think it’s important to share the outdoors with animals? Why or why not?
11. What do you think the bear’s mom was doing on the other side of the hill?
12. How would you feel if you were the person who took the video of the bear?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. skiing
2. bear
3. hill
4. luckily
5. video
6. outdoors
7. skiers
8. wild
9. amazing
10. reminds
11. nature
12. surprises

Meanings:
(A) Something that is really wonderful or impressive
(B) Makes you think about something or remember it
(C) Places like parks, forests, and mountains, where there are no buildings
(D) The world of living things and the outdoors
(E) Animals or plants that live or grow in their natural environment, not with people
(F) A large, strong animal with thick fur that lives in the forest
(G) A recording of moving pictures that you can watch on a screen
(H) A raised area of land, not as high as a mountain
(I) People who slide down snow-covered slopes on skis
(J) Things that you don’t expect that can be exciting or interesting
(K) Sliding down snow-covered slopes on long, narrow pieces of hard, flexible material
(L) Happening by good chance; fortunately
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did the bear do while people were skiing?
(a) Slept in the snow
(b) Climbed a tree
(c) Ran across the ski area
(d) Played with other bears

2. Who filmed the bear running?
(a) Tao Feng
(b) The skier
(c) A park ranger
(d) A wildlife photographer

3. What did the bear find on the other side?
(a) A group of skiers
(b) A picnic basket
(c) A cozy cave
(d) Its mom

4. What does the article say people should do when they see a wild animal?
(a) Ignore the animal and keep skiing
(b) Run away as fast as possible
(c) Be careful and look out for animals
(d) Take a selfie with the animal

5. What does the video remind us about nature?
(a) It is boring and predictable
(b) It is full of surprises
(c) It is dangerous and scary
(d) It is better to stay indoors

6. Where is Lake Tahoe mentioned in the article?
(a) It is where the bear and skier almost collided
(b) It is where the video of the bear was filmed
(c) It is a popular skiing destination
(d) It is a place with lots of different plants and animals

7. What is the main message of the article?
(a) Skiing is a dangerous sport
(b) We need to be careful and share the outdoors with animals
(c) Bears should not be allowed in ski areas
(d) People should stay indoors to avoid wild animals

8. Who should be cautious and aware of animals when they are outside?
(a) People who like to ski or do things outside
(b) Only professional skiers
(c) People who live in the city
(d) Animals in the wild

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The incident reminds us to be careful and share the outdoors with animals.
2. The video highlights the surprises and wonders of nature, like in Lake Tahoe, which is home to various plants and animals.
3. People who avoid skiing or outdoor activities should not be aware of wild animals and know how to react if they encounter one.
4. The bear remained still in the skiing area and unfortunately several people were hurt.
5. Few people have watched the video of the bear and the skier.
6. The bear did a good job of avoiding the skiers.
7. Tao Feng captured a video of the bear running and finding its mom.
8. A person skiing had a distant encounter with a bear on a snowy hill.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What happened when a person was skiing down the snowy hill?
2. Who took a video of the bear running across the ski area?
3. Why is it important to be careful and share the outdoors with animals?
4. What should people do if they see a wild animal while skiing or doing things outside?
5. What does the video of the bear and the skier remind us about nature?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What almost happened to a person while they were skiing?
A person almost hit a bear while skiing.

2. Who took a video of the bear running?
A man named Tao Feng took a video of the bear running.

3. What did the bear find on the other side?
The bear found its mom on the other side.

4. What can we learn from the bear not hitting any skiers?
We can learn that we need to be careful and share the outdoors with animals.

5. What should people who like to ski or do things outside remember to do?
They should remember to look out for animals and know what to do if they see a wild animal.

6. What have many people watched?
Many people have watched the video of the bear and the skier.

7. What does the video remind us about nature?
The video reminds us that nature is full of surprises and that there are many different plants and animals in places like Lake Tahoe.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) bear
(2) took
(3) video
(4) found
(5) hitting
(6) animals
(7) things
(8) wild
(9) Many
(10) reminds
(11) Tahoe
(12) plants
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. skiing
Answer: (K) Sliding down snow-covered slopes on long, narrow pieces of hard, flexible material

2. bear
Answer: (F) A large, strong animal with thick fur that lives in the forest

3. hill
Answer: (H) A raised area of land, not as high as a mountain

4. luckily
Answer: (L) Happening by good chance; fortunately

5. video
Answer: (G) A recording of moving pictures that you can watch on a screen

6. outdoors
Answer: (C) Places like parks, forests, and mountains, where there are no buildings

7. skiers
Answer: (I) People who slide down snow-covered slopes on skis

8. wild
Answer: (E) Animals or plants that live or grow in their natural environment, not with people

9. amazing
Answer: (A) Something that is really wonderful or impressive

10. reminds
Answer: (B) Makes you think about something or remember it

11. nature
Answer: (D) The world of living things and the outdoors

12. surprises
Answer: (J) Things that you don’t expect that can be exciting or interesting
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did the bear do while people were skiing?
Answer: (c) Ran across the ski area

2. Who filmed the bear running?
Answer: (a) Tao Feng

3. What did the bear find on the other side?
Answer: (d) Its mom

4. What does the article say people should do when they see a wild animal?
Answer: (c) Be careful and look out for animals

5. What does the video remind us about nature?
Answer: (b) It is full of surprises

6. Where is Lake Tahoe mentioned in the article?
Answer: (d) It is a place with lots of different plants and animals

7. What is the main message of the article?
Answer: (b) We need to be careful and share the outdoors with animals

8. Who should be cautious and aware of animals when they are outside?
Answer: (a) People who like to ski or do things outside
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The incident reminds us to be careful and share the outdoors with animals. (Answer: True)
2. The video highlights the surprises and wonders of nature, like in Lake Tahoe, which is home to various plants and animals. (Answer: True)
3. People who avoid skiing or outdoor activities should not be aware of wild animals and know how to react if they encounter one. (Answer: False)
4. The bear remained still in the skiing area and unfortunately several people were hurt. (Answer: False)
5. Few people have watched the video of the bear and the skier. (Answer: False)
6. The bear did a good job of avoiding the skiers. (Answer: True)
7. Tao Feng captured a video of the bear running and finding its mom. (Answer: True)
8. A person skiing had a distant encounter with a bear on a snowy hill. (Answer: False)
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