A video showing guinea pigs living in a very nice shed has become very popular on TikTok, getting over 140 million views. This special shed, called "the Ritz," has air conditioning and room service for the more than 140 guinea pigs living there. The videos are made by Sophie and Mark Mason and show the guinea pigs eating big plates of vegetables and lying in beds made just for them. The Masons say each guinea pig is special and has its own name.
Lots of people like watching these videos because they enjoy seeing animals living in fancy ways. The guinea pigs' fancy home has gotten the attention of many people who find the cute, well-cared-for animals fun to watch. These popular videos show how powerful social media like TikTok can be in sharing things that many people will like and talk about.
Sophie and Mark Mason have made a very nice and safe place for their guinea pigs, showing how important it is to take good care of pets. These videos not only show cute animals but also remind people to give their pets a good place to live. The guinea pigs' fancy home has made many people happy and shows how much love and care people can give to their animal friends.
Original news source: Guinea pigs in luxury shed become TikTok hit (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a slip of paper with a word related to the article (e.g. guinea pig, shed, TikTok, pets). One student from each group will act out the word without speaking, while the rest of the group tries to guess what it is.
– Word Association
Instructions: Have the class brainstorm words or phrases related to the article. Start with a word from the article (e.g. guinea pig) and have each student take turns saying a word or phrase that comes to mind (e.g. cute, furry, pet). Encourage students to explain why they chose each word or phrase.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a set of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. shed, TikTok, pets). One student will choose a word and draw a picture representing it, while the other student tries to guess the word. Then they switch roles.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Give each student a piece of paper and ask them to write a one-sentence summary of the article. Then, have them pair up and take turns sharing their summaries with each other. Encourage them to use their own words and focus on the main points.
– Opinion Spectrum
Instructions: Write two statements on the board related to the article (e.g. "It is important to take good care of pets" and "Fancy homes for animals are unnecessary"). Ask students to stand up and move to different parts of the classroom to indicate their level of agreement/disagreement with each statement. After everyone has chosen a spot, allow a few students to share their opinions and reasons why they agree or disagree.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The shed is called "the Ritz."
The video has gotten over 140 million views.
The guinea pigs eat big plates of vegetables.
Lots of people like watching these videos because they enjoy seeing animals living in fancy ways.
The videos show that it is important to give pets a good place to live and take good care of them.
The videos make people feel happy and entertained.
The videos show that people can give a lot of love and care to their pets by providing them with a fancy and safe home.
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A video showing guinea pigs living in a very nice shed has very popular on TikTok, getting over 140 million . This special shed, called "the Ritz," has air and room service for the more than 140 guinea pigs living there. The videos are made by Sophie and Mark Mason and show the guinea pigs eating big plates of vegetables and lying in beds made just for them. The Masons say each guinea pig is and has its own name. Lots of people like watching these videos because they enjoy animals in fancy ways. The guinea pigs' fancy home has gotten the of many who find the cute, well-cared-for animals fun to watch. These popular videos show how powerful social media like can be in sharing things that many people will like and talk about. Sophie and Mark Mason have made a very nice and safe place for their guinea , showing how important it is to take care of pets. These videos not only show cute animals but also remind people to give their pets a good place to live. The guinea pigs' fancy home has made many people happy and how much love and care people can give to their animal friends.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is TikTok?
2. How do you think the guinea pigs feel living in "the Ritz" shed?
3. Do you like watching videos of animals living in fancy ways? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if you had a special shed with air conditioning and room service like the guinea pigs?
5. Do you think it's important to take good care of pets? Why or why not?
6. What do you think the guinea pigs' favorite part of living in "the Ritz" shed is?
7. Have you ever had a pet? If so, did you give them a good place to live? Why or why not?
8. How do you think the guinea pigs' fancy home makes people happy?
9. Why do you think these videos are so popular on TikTok?
10. What other animals do you think would enjoy living in a fancy shed like the guinea pigs?
11. How do you think the guinea pigs' lives are different from wild guinea pigs?
12. Do you think it's important to show love and care to our animal friends? Why or why not?
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