A train in India went on a long trip without any drivers. It moved fast past many places after the drivers got off. The train was supposed to stop but started moving by itself. People worked hard to stop it after it went very far.
The train was carrying heavy things and went really fast. People who take care of trains tried to stop it safely. They put wood on the tracks to make the train slow down. They are trying to find out why the train started moving so they can stop it from happening again.
Luckily, no one was hurt when the train was moving by itself. People who run the trains are looking into why this happened. They want to make sure everyone is safe on trains. This shows it's important to be careful and make sure trains are safe.
Original news source: Runaway Indian train travels 70km without driver (BBC)
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– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will read the article and then write a summary of the main points. They should focus on answering the questions: What happened? Why did it happen? What are the consequences? After writing their summaries, they can share with the class and discuss any differences or similarities.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Students will work in pairs or small groups and discuss their opinions on the following questions related to the article: 1) Do you think it was a serious problem that the train moved by itself? Why or why not? 2) What do you think should be done to prevent this from happening again? Each group will then share their opinions with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a list of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each team will come to the board and draw a picture representing one of the words. The team members must guess the word based on the drawing. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will discuss the pros and cons of using driverless trains. They should consider factors such as safety, efficiency, and cost. After the discussion, each group will share their thoughts with the class and compare their opinions.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Students will work individually and write a short paragraph predicting what they think will happen in the future regarding driverless trains. They should consider the potential benefits, challenges, and impact on society. After writing their predictions, they can share with a partner and discuss their ideas.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The train in India started moving by itself without any drivers.
It is not known why the train started moving by itself. People are trying to find out why it happened.
People put wood on the tracks to slow down the train and try to stop it.
No, luckily no one was hurt when the train was moving by itself.
The people who run the trains are trying to find out why the train started moving by itself so they can prevent it from happening again.
It is important to make sure trains are safe because people travel on them and we want to keep everyone safe.
People put wood on the tracks to make the train slow down.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A train in India on a long trip without any drivers. It fast past many after the drivers got off. The train was supposed to stop but started moving by itself. People worked hard to stop it after it went very far. The train was carrying heavy things and went really fast. People who take of tried to stop it safely. They put wood on the to make the down. They are trying to find out why the train started moving so they can stop it from again. Luckily, no one was hurt when the train was moving by itself. People who run the trains are looking into why this . They want to make sure everyone is safe on trains. This it's important to be and make sure trains are safe.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a train?
2. How would you feel if you were on a train that started moving by itself?
3. Do you like trains? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the people who take care of trains should do to make sure this doesn't happen again?
5. Have you ever been on a train? What was it like?
6. How do you think the people felt when they saw the train moving without any drivers?
7. Do you think it's important to make sure trains are safe? Why or why not?
8. What do you think the train was carrying that made it so heavy?
9. Have you ever seen a train in real life? What did it look like?
10. How do you think the people felt when they finally stopped the train?
11. What do you think the drivers did when they realized the train was moving by itself?
12. Why do you think the people are investigating why the train started moving on its own?
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