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Cars Crash and Fireworks Make Pretty Show

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The video shows the crash between the two trucks and then the fireworks starting to explode. The fireworks kept going off for an hour, with lots of sparks and smoke. Even though the crash looked very scary, nobody was hurt.

People are still trying to find out why the crash happened. This event shows us that carrying fireworks can be dangerous. But in this case, the crash led to a beautiful fireworks show instead of something sad or bad.

Original news source: Car crash leads to fireworks show on Canadian motorway (BBC)

πŸ“– Vocabulary:

1. truck
2. fireworks
3. crash
4. explode
5. sparks
6. smoke
7. dangerous
8. beautiful

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students read the article and then write a one or two sentence summary of the main points. They can then share their summaries with a partner or with the whole class.
– Sketch It
Instructions: Divide the students into pairs. One student describes a scene from the article (e.g. the truck crash or the fireworks show) while the other student tries to sketch it based on the description. After a few minutes, they can compare their sketches and see how accurate they were.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article on individual slips of paper. Put the slips in a bag or bowl. Divide the students into teams. One student from each team comes up and randomly selects a slip of paper. They then have to draw a picture to represent the word and their team members have to guess what it is. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the students into groups. Assign each group a topic related to the article, such as "carrying fireworks" or "road safety." The groups have to come up with a list of pros and cons for their assigned topic and then present their lists to the class. This activity encourages critical thinking and discussion.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Have the students imagine what might happen next in the story. They can work individually or in pairs to write a short paragraph or dialogue about their predictions. They can then share their ideas with the class. This activity helps students practice using future tenses and creative thinking.

πŸ€” Comprehension Questions:

1. What happened when the truck carrying fireworks crashed with another truck?

2. How long did the fireworks show in the sky last?

3. What did people do when they saw the surprise fireworks show?

4. What does the video show?

5. Were there any injuries from the crash?

6. What are people still trying to find out?

7. What did this event show about carrying fireworks?

🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A truck carrying fireworks with another truck on a in Canada. This caused the fireworks to start going off, making a big show in the sky that lasted for an . People watched and filmed the surprise fireworks show. The of the fireworks has become on the internet. The video shows the crash between the two and then the fireworks starting to explode. The fireworks kept off for an hour, with lots of sparks and smoke. Even though the looked very scary, nobody was hurt. are still trying to find out why the crash happened. This s us that carrying fireworks can be dangerous. But in this case, the crash led to a fireworks show instead of something sad or bad.

πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:

1. What is a truck?
2. How would you feel if you saw fireworks going off in the sky unexpectedly?
3. Do you like watching fireworks? Why or why not?
4. What do you think caused the crash between the two trucks?
5. How do you think the people felt when they saw the crash?
6. Have you ever seen a fireworks show in person? What was it like?
7. What do you think the people did after they watched the surprise fireworks show?
8. Why do you think the video of the fireworks became popular on the internet?
9. What do you think the sparks and smoke from the fireworks looked like?
10. Do you think carrying fireworks is usually safe or dangerous? Why or why not?
11. How do you think the people felt when they found out nobody was hurt in the crash?
12. What would you do if you were driving and saw fireworks going off in the sky?

Individual Activities

πŸ“–πŸ’­ Vocabulary Meanings:

Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.

Words

1. truck
2. fireworks
3. crash
4. explode
5. sparks
6. smoke
7. dangerous
8. beautiful

Meanings

(A) Something that looks very nice and pretty
(B) Bright and colorful things that go up in the sky
(C) When two things hit each other very hard
(D) The gray stuff that comes out of a fire
(E) A large vehicle used to transport things
(F) When something bursts and makes a loud noise
(G) Small bits of fire that fly through the air
(H) Something that can hurt you or cause harm

πŸ”‘ Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What caused the fireworks to start going off?
(a) The smoke from the fireworks
(b) The sparks from the fireworks
(c) The crash between the two trucks
(d) The people watching and filming
2. How long did the fireworks show last?
(a) One hour
(b) Ten minutes
(c) Thirty minutes
(d) Two hours
3. What happened to the people who were in the trucks during the crash?
(a) They were injured
(b) They were scared
(c) They were happy
(d) They were not hurt
4. Why are people still trying to find out why the crash happened?
(a) To prevent similar accidents in the future
(b) To make a movie about it
(c) To become famous
(d) To sell the video of the crash
5. What did the crash between the two trucks look like?
(a) Very funny
(b) Very scary
(c) Very exciting
(d) Very sad
6. What did the video of the fireworks become on the internet?
(a) Boring
(b) Scary
(c) Popular
(d) Sad
7. What does this event show us about carrying fireworks?
(a) It can be fun
(b) It can be dangerous
(c) It can be boring
(d) It can be sad
8. What did the crash lead to instead of something sad or bad?
(a) A big explosion
(b) A scary accident
(c) A sad ending
(d) A beautiful fireworks show

πŸ•΅οΈ True or False Questions:

Unluckily, nobody was hurt in the scary-looking crash.
People have concluded the investigation and know why the crash happened.
Many people watched the surprise fireworks show and recorded videos of it.
The fireworks from the crashed truck failed to explode in the sky, creating a disappointing show that lasted for an hour.
The fireworks stopped going off after an hour, with minimal sparks and smoke.
This event teaches us that carrying fireworks can be dangerous, but in this case, it turned into a beautiful fireworks show instead of something sad or bad.
The video shows the crash between the two trucks and the fireworks starting to explode.
Two trucks crashed on a highway in Canada, and one of them was carrying fireworks.

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Writing Questions:

1. What happened when a truck carrying fireworks crashed with another truck?
2. How long did the fireworks show in the sky last?
3. What did people do while the fireworks were going off?
4. Was anyone hurt in the crash?
5. Why do people think carrying fireworks can be dangerous?

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