On Tuesday morning, New York City was covered in a thick fog, making it look like it was floating in the clouds. This kind of fog happens when winds from the east blow over cold water and then move over the city. The fog was made by the winds and the cold water. It made the city look different and hard to see.
The fog made it hard to see the tall buildings in the city, making everything look like a dream. It was hard for people to see well, so driving was tricky. But, some people thought the city looked very special in the fog. They enjoyed seeing it this way.
This fog happens near the coast, especially when it gets warmer and there's a big difference in temperature between the land and the sea. It happens when warm, wet air goes over something cold and turns into fog. The fog can make things look pretty but can also make it hard to go places or do things outside.
Original news source: Dense fog transforms New York into a city on clouds (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a word or phrase related to the article (e.g. fog, New York City, driving, tall buildings). One player from each team will act out the word or phrase without speaking, while their team tries to guess what it is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different words or phrases.
– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students read the article individually or in pairs. Then, ask them to write a one-sentence summary of the main idea of the article. After they have finished, have them share their summaries with a partner and discuss any differences or similarities.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Create a list of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. fog, temperature, coast, special). Divide the class into pairs. One student from each pair will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the other student tries to guess the word. After a certain amount of time, switch roles. The pair with the most correct guesses wins.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a copy of the article. Set a timer for 5 minutes. In that time, the students must work together to summarize the main points of the article. After the time is up, ask each group to share their summary with the class. Encourage them to use their own words and not just copy from the article.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Discuss with the class the concept of fog and how it is formed. Ask the students to think about how fog might affect different aspects of daily life (e.g. transportation, tourism, outdoor activities). In pairs or small groups, have the students make predictions about how fog might impact these areas in the future. They can write their predictions or present them orally to the class. Encourage them to use vocabulary and phrases related to the article.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
New York City was covered in a thick fog on Tuesday morning.
The city looked like it was floating in the clouds because of the thick fog caused by winds from the east blowing over cold water and moving over the city.
Driving was tricky because the fog made it hard to see well.
No, not everyone thought the city looked special in the fog. Some people enjoyed seeing it this way, but others may have found it difficult or inconvenient.
This kind of fog usually happens near the coast, especially when it gets warmer and there's a big difference in temperature between the land and the sea.
The fog forms when warm, wet air goes over something cold and turns into fog.
Some effects of the fog are that it can make things look pretty but also make it hard to go places or do things outside.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
On Tuesday , New York was covered in a thick fog, making it look like it was floating in the clouds. This kind of fog happens when winds from the east blow over cold and then move over the city. The fog was by the winds and the cold water. It made the look and hard to see. The fog made it hard to see the tall buildings in the city, making everything look like a dream. It was hard for people to see well, so was . But, some people the city looked very special in the fog. They enjoyed seeing it this way. This fog happens near the coast, especially when it gets warmer and there's a big difference in temperature between the land and the sea. It happens when warm, wet air goes over something and turns into fog. The fog can make look pretty but can also make it to go places or do things outside.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is fog?
2. How would you feel if you woke up and your whole city was covered in fog?
3. Do you like the way the city looked in the fog? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever seen fog before? What was it like?
5. How do you think the fog made it hard for people to drive?
6. Do you think it would be fun to walk in the fog? Why or why not?
7. What do you think it means when the article says the fog made everything look like a dream?
8. How do you think the fog made the city look different?
9. What do you think is special about seeing the city in the fog?
10. Have you ever been in a situation where it was hard to see because of fog or something else? What happened?
11. Do you think fog is beautiful or scary? Why?
12. Why do you think the article says the fog can make it hard to go places or do things outside?
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