The smart trap acts like a place bed bugs like to go. It uses heat and a special smell to bring the bugs in. When the bugs are in the trap, it sends a message to the hotel or travel company. This lets them get rid of the bugs quickly.
This smart trap is a big step in fighting bed bugs. It helps find and get rid of bed bugs faster. It also makes things better for guests and travelers. With this technology, hotels and travel companies can make sure their customers have a bug-free stay.
Original news source: Inside the lab building bedbug detectors (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the students into small groups. Give each group a slip of paper with a word related to the article (e.g. bed bug, trap, hotel, travel). One student from each group will act out the word without speaking, while the other students guess what word it is. The first group to guess correctly gets a point. Rotate the roles and continue with new words.
– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students read the article individually or in pairs. After they have finished, have them write a summary of the article in 5-7 sentences. Encourage them to include the main points and key details. Then, have them share their summaries with a partner or in small groups and discuss any similarities or differences.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, have the students discuss their opinions on the smart trap for bed bugs. Do they think it is a good idea? Why or why not? Have them come up with at least three reasons to support their opinions. Then, have each group present their opinions to the class and facilitate a class discussion.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. smart trap, bed bugs, spreading, technology) on the board. Divide the students into pairs or small groups. One student from each group will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the other students guess what word it is. Encourage the students to use English to describe the picture or ask for clues if they are struggling to guess the word.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: Divide the students into small groups. Give each group a few minutes to come up with a catchy headline for the article. The headline should summarize the main idea of the article and be attention-grabbing. Each group will share their headline with the class and explain why they chose it. Have a class vote to determine the most creative headline.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The company in Cambridge is studying bed bugs.
The smart trap knows if there are bed bugs around because it sends a message to the hotel or travel company.
The smart trap uses heat and a special smell to attract the bed bugs.
When the bed bugs are in the trap, it sends a message to the hotel or travel company.
The smart trap is a big step in fighting bed bugs because it helps find and get rid of them faster.
The smart trap helps hotels and travel companies.
With this technology, hotels and travel companies can make sure their customers have a bug-free stay.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A company in Cambridge is studying bed . They have made a smart trap that can tell if there are bed bugs around. It a to the hotel or travel company to let them know. This can stop bed bugs from spreading. The smart trap acts like a bed bugs like to go. It heat and a special smell to bring the bugs in. When the bugs are in the , it sends a message to the hotel or company. This them get rid of the bugs quickly. This smart trap is a big step in fighting bed bugs. It helps find and get rid of bed bugs faster. It also s things better for guests and travelers. With this technology, hotels and travel can make sure their customers a bug-free stay.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a smart trap?
2. How do you think the smart trap works to catch bed bugs?
3. Do you think it's important for hotels and travel companies to know if there are bed bugs? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if you found out there were bed bugs in your hotel room?
5. Have you ever seen a bed bug before? What did it look like?
6. Do you think it's a good idea to use technology to help get rid of bed bugs? Why or why not?
7. What other bugs do you know that can be found in hotels or travel places?
8. Do you like staying in hotels? Why or why not?
9. How would you feel if you saw a bed bug in your home?
10. Do you think the smart trap will be effective in stopping bed bugs from spreading? Why or why not?
11. Why do you think it's important for hotels and travel companies to make sure their customers have a bug-free stay?
12. Have you ever had an experience with bed bugs? If so, how did you handle it?
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π Write a Summary:
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