In Munich, Germany, people found over 1,000 stickers with QR codes on gravestones and wooden crosses in three cemeteries. The cemeteries are called Waldfriedhof, Sendlinger Friedhof, and Friedhof Solln. When you scan these QR codes, they show information about the person buried there. The police are looking into this because it is unusual.

The stickers are on both old and new graves, and there is no clear reason why they were put there. Some graves are very old, and some only have temporary wooden crosses. The police are confused because there is no pattern to where the stickers are placed. They are trying to find out who did it and why.

The police want people to tell them if they saw anyone putting the stickers on the graves. They are working with the cemetery staff to solve this mystery. The community is paying attention to what happens next because this is not something they see every day.

Original news source: Mysterious QR code stickers appear on more than 1,000 graves in Munich (Sky News)

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Warm-up Activities:

– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out concepts related to the article without using words (e.g., cemeteries, QR codes, police investigation). The other groups will guess what they are acting out. This will help students practice vocabulary in a fun way.

– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Ask students if they think using QR codes on gravestones is a good idea or not. Have them discuss their opinions in pairs and then share their thoughts with the class. This will encourage speaking and provide a platform for them to express their views.

– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Prepare a list of key vocabulary from the article (e.g., gravestones, cemetery, QR codes). Students will take turns drawing a word from the list on the board while their classmates try to guess what the word is. This will reinforce vocabulary understanding and spelling.

– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Pose the question, “Why do you think someone would put QR codes on gravestones?” Give students a minute to think alone, then have them pair up to discuss their ideas. Finally, invite some pairs to share their answers with the class, promoting critical thinking and speaking skills.

– FUTURE PREDICTIONS
Instructions: Ask students to predict what might happen next regarding the QR codes and the police investigation. They can write down their predictions and then share them with the class. This activity encourages creativity and uses future tense for practice.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Where did people find the stickers with QR codes?
2. What do the QR codes show when you scan them?
3. How many cemeteries were mentioned in the article?
4. What are the names of the cemeteries where the stickers were found?
5. Why are the police confused about the stickers?
6. What do the police want from the community?
7. Why is the community interested in what happens next?
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In Munich, Germany, people found over 1,000 stickers with QR codes on gravestones and wooden crosses in three (1)______. The cemeteries are called (2)______, Sendlinger (3)______, and Friedhof Solln. When you scan these QR codes, they show information about the person buried there. The (4)______ are (5)______ into this because it is unusual.

The stickers are on both old and new graves, and there is no clear (6)______ why they were put there. Some graves are very old, and some only have temporary (7)______ crosses. The police are (8)______ because there is no pattern to where the stickers are placed. They are trying to find out who did it and why.

The police (9)______ people to tell them if they saw anyone putting the stickers on the graves. They are working with the (10)______ staff to solve this mystery. The (11)______ is (12)______ attention to what happens next because this is not something they see every day.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is a QR code?
2. How would you feel if you saw stickers on gravestones?
3. Do you think it is okay to put stickers on graves? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever visited a cemetery? What was it like?
5. What is a cemetery to you?
6. How do you think the families of the people buried there feel about the stickers?
7. Do you think the police will find out who put the stickers there? Why?
8. How would you feel if someone made a special sticker for you?
9. Do you like to learn about history? Why or why not?
10. What do you think the stickers could say about the people buried there?
11. How would you feel if you could scan a QR code to learn about someone?
12. Do you think it is important to remember people who have passed away? Why?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. gravestones
2. cemeteries
3. QR codes
4. unusual
5. temporary
6. pattern
7. community
8. mystery
9. information
10. scan
11. confused
12. attention

Meanings:
(A) Stones that mark where someone is buried
(B) Facts or details about something
(C) A repeated design or sequence
(D) Not sure what is happening
(E) To look at something closely with a device
(F) Not normal or common
(G) Not meant to last a long time
(H) Places where people are buried
(I) A group of people living in the same area
(J) Small squares you can scan with a phone to get more details
(K) Something that is not easy to understand or explain
(L) Focusing on something or someone
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Where did people find stickers with QR codes?
(a) In parks
(b) In schools
(c) In cemeteries
(d) In stores

2. How many cemeteries were mentioned in the article?
(a) Three
(b) Two
(c) Four
(d) Five

3. What do the QR codes show when scanned?
(a) Information about the person buried there
(b) Pictures of flowers
(c) Directions to the cemetery
(d) Names of the staff

4. What are the names of the cemeteries mentioned?
(a) Central Park and Riverside
(b) Greenfield and Oakwood
(c) Waldfriedhof, Sendlinger Friedhof, and Friedhof Solln
(d) Maplewood and Pine Hill

5. What is unusual about the stickers?
(a) They are very colorful
(b) They are made of metal
(c) They are very big
(d) They are on gravestones and wooden crosses

6. Who is trying to find out who put the stickers on the graves?
(a) The teachers
(b) The police
(c) The children
(d) The gardeners

7. What do the police want from the community?
(a) Money for the stickers
(b) Information about anyone putting the stickers
(c) Help with planting flowers
(d) Names of the cemetery staff

8. Why is the community paying attention to this situation?
(a) They want to have a party
(b) They are planning a picnic
(c) They want to change the cemetery rules
(d) It is not something they see every day

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The police are not trying to find out who put the stickers on the graves.
2. Some graves are relatively old, and some have permanent wooden crosses.
3. The stickers have QR codes on them.
4. The stickers are not on graves in three cemeteries.
5. In Munich, Germany, people found over 1,000 stickers on gravestones.
6. The community is interested in what will happen next with the stickers.
7. When you scan the QR codes, you cannot see information about the person buried there.
8. The police are confused because there is no pattern to where the stickers are placed.
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1. What did people find on gravestones in Munich, Germany?
2. What do the QR codes show when you scan them?
3. Why are the police looking into the stickers on the graves?
4. What do the police want from the people in the community?
5. How do you think the community feels about this mystery?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Where did people find the stickers with QR codes?
People found the stickers in three cemeteries in Munich, Germany.

2. What do the QR codes show when you scan them?
The QR codes show information about the person who is buried there.

3. How many cemeteries were mentioned in the article?
Three cemeteries were mentioned in the article.

4. What are the names of the cemeteries where the stickers were found?
The names of the cemeteries are Waldfriedhof, Sendlinger Friedhof, and Friedhof Solln.

5. Why are the police confused about the stickers?
The police are confused because there is no clear reason or pattern for why the stickers were put on the graves.

6. What do the police want from the community?
The police want people to tell them if they saw anyone putting the stickers on the graves.

7. Why is the community interested in what happens next?
The community is interested because this is an unusual event that they do not see every day.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) cemeteries
(2) Waldfriedhof
(3) Friedhof
(4) police
(5) looking
(6) reason
(7) wooden
(8) confused
(9) want
(10) cemetery
(11) community
(12) paying
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. gravestones
Answer: (A) Stones that mark where someone is buried

2. cemeteries
Answer: (H) Places where people are buried

3. QR codes
Answer: (J) Small squares you can scan with a phone to get more details

4. unusual
Answer: (F) Not normal or common

5. temporary
Answer: (G) Not meant to last a long time

6. pattern
Answer: (C) A repeated design or sequence

7. community
Answer: (I) A group of people living in the same area

8. mystery
Answer: (K) Something that is not easy to understand or explain

9. information
Answer: (B) Facts or details about something

10. scan
Answer: (E) To look at something closely with a device

11. confused
Answer: (D) Not sure what is happening

12. attention
Answer: (L) Focusing on something or someone
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Where did people find stickers with QR codes?
Answer: (c) In cemeteries

2. How many cemeteries were mentioned in the article?
Answer: (a) Three

3. What do the QR codes show when scanned?
Answer: (a) Information about the person buried there

4. What are the names of the cemeteries mentioned?
Answer: (c) Waldfriedhof, Sendlinger Friedhof, and Friedhof Solln

5. What is unusual about the stickers?
Answer: (d) They are on gravestones and wooden crosses

6. Who is trying to find out who put the stickers on the graves?
Answer: (b) The police

7. What do the police want from the community?
Answer: (b) Information about anyone putting the stickers

8. Why is the community paying attention to this situation?
Answer: (d) It is not something they see every day
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The police are not trying to find out who put the stickers on the graves. (Answer: False)
2. Some graves are relatively old, and some have permanent wooden crosses. (Answer: False)
3. The stickers have QR codes on them. (Answer: True)
4. The stickers are not on graves in three cemeteries. (Answer: False)
5. In Munich, Germany, people found over 1,000 stickers on gravestones. (Answer: True)
6. The community is interested in what will happen next with the stickers. (Answer: True)
7. When you scan the QR codes, you cannot see information about the person buried there. (Answer: False)
8. The police are confused because there is no pattern to where the stickers are placed. (Answer: True)
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