Tamagotchi is a toy from the 1990s that is becoming popular again. People are buying more of them now than last year. The company that makes Tamagotchi opened a new store in London. The new Tamagotchis have cool features like playing with friends online.

Other toys like Bitzee and Punirunes are also popular, but Tamagotchi is special because it reminds people of their childhood. Fans like EmmalutionYT love the memories they have with Tamagotchi. Playing with these toys helps people feel happy and relaxed. It’s like going back to a simpler time.

Many people, both young and old, are enjoying Tamagotchi again. The new store in London is a big hit. Tamagotchi is loved because it mixes old memories with new technology. It shows that old toys can still be fun today.

Original news source: A Tamagotchi comeback? Toy gets first UK store as global sales double (BBC)

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Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Write down key words from the article on small pieces of paper. Have students take turns choosing a paper and acting out the word without speaking while the other students guess what it is.

– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups and have each group summarize the article in their own words. Encourage them to include the main points and share their summaries with the rest of the class.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article on the board. Have students take turns coming up to the board to draw a quick sketch representing the word while the others guess. This will help reinforce their understanding of the new vocabulary.

– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Pair up students and have them take turns summarizing the article to their partner in one minute or less. Encourage them to focus on the main ideas and key points. After both partners have had a turn, switch pairs and repeat the activity.

– Two Truths and a Lie
Instructions: Have students come up with two true statements and one false statement related to the article. For example, “Tamagotchi is a toy from the 1990s”, “The new Tamagotchis can fly”, “Playing with Tamagotchi helps people feel happy.” Then, in small groups, students take turns sharing their statements and the others guess which one is the lie. This activity can help students practice forming sentences and discerning facts from fiction.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What is Tamagotchi?
2. Why are people buying more Tamagotchis now?
3. What are some cool features of the new Tamagotchis?
4. Why do fans like EmmalutionYT enjoy Tamagotchi?
5. How do playing with toys like Tamagotchi make people feel?
6. Who is enjoying Tamagotchi again?
7. Why is Tamagotchi loved by many people?
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(1)______ is a toy from the 1990s that is becoming popular again. People are buying (2)______ of them now than last (3)______. The company that makes Tamagotchi opened a new store in London. The new Tamagotchis have cool features like playing with friends online.

Other (4)______ like (5)______ and (6)______ are also popular, but Tamagotchi is special because it reminds people of their childhood. Fans like (7)______ love the memories they have with Tamagotchi. Playing with these toys helps (8)______ feel (9)______ and relaxed. It’s like going back to a simpler time.

Many people, both young and old, are enjoying Tamagotchi again. The new store in (10)______ is a big hit. Tamagotchi is (11)______ because it mixes old memories with new (12)______. It shows that old toys can still be fun today.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is Tamagotchi?
2. How would you feel if you could play with Tamagotchi online with your friends?
3. Do you like toys that remind you of your childhood? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it’s important to have toys that make you feel happy and relaxed? Why?
5. What other toys do you enjoy playing with?
6. How do you think playing with toys can help you go back to a simpler time?
7. What memories do you have with your favorite toys?
8. Why do you think people of all ages are enjoying Tamagotchi again?
9. Do you think mixing old memories with new technology in toys is a good idea? Why or why not?
10. How do you think old toys can still be fun today?
11. Would you like to visit the new Tamagotchi store in London? Why or why not?
12. How do you think playing with toys can bring people together?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. Tamagotchi
2. popular
3. features
4. online
5. childhood
6. memories
7. relaxed
8. simpler
9. enjoying
10. technology
11. reminds
12. store

Meanings:
(A) Feeling calm and not worried
(B) A digital pet toy from the 1990s
(C) Makes you think of something from before
(D) The time when you were a kid
(E) Things you remember from the past
(F) Having fun with something
(G) Using science and machines to make things work
(H) A place where you can buy things
(I) Liked by many people
(J) Easier or not complicated
(K) Special parts or qualities of something
(L) Connected to the internet
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What toy from the 1990s is becoming popular again?
(a) Tamagotchi
(b) Rubik’s Cube
(c) Fidget Spinner
(d) Beanie Babies

2. Where did the company that makes Tamagotchi open a new store?
(a) Paris
(b) New York
(c) Tokyo
(d) London

3. What cool feature do the new Tamagotchis have?
(a) Making phone calls
(b) Playing with friends online
(c) Cooking meals
(d) Flying in the air

4. Why do fans like EmmalutionYT love Tamagotchi?
(a) It reminds them of their childhood
(b) It’s the most expensive toy
(c) It’s made of gold
(d) It’s the newest toy on the market

5. What do people feel when playing with Tamagotchi?
(a) Stressed and angry
(b) Bored and tired
(c) Happy and relaxed
(d) Confused and frustrated

6. Who is enjoying Tamagotchi again?
(a) Only teenagers
(b) Both young and old people
(c) Only babies
(d) Only grandparents

7. What does the new store in London show about Tamagotchi?
(a) That it’s better than any new toy
(b) That it’s too expensive to buy
(c) That old toys can still be fun today
(d) That it’s not popular anymore

8. What does Tamagotchi mix together to make it special?
(a) Old memories with old technology
(b) New memories with new technology
(c) New memories with old technology
(d) Old memories with new technology

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The company that makes Tamagotchi opened a new store in London.
2. Tamagotchi is a toy from the 1990s that is becoming popular again.
3. The new Tamagotchis do not have cool features like playing with friends online.
4. Other toys like Bitzee and Punirunes are also popular.
5. Playing with Tamagotchi does not help people feel happy and relaxed.
6. Tamagotchi does not remind people of their childhood.
7. Fans like EmmalutionYT love the memories they have with Tamagotchi.
8. People are not buying more Tamagotchis now than last year.
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1. What toy from the 1990s is becoming popular again?
2. Why do people like Tamagotchi so much?
3. Who is EmmalutionYT and why does she love Tamagotchi?
4. What are some cool features of the new Tamagotchis?
5. Why do you think old toys like Tamagotchi are still fun today?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What is Tamagotchi?
Tamagotchi is a toy from the 1990s that is becoming popular again.

2. Why are people buying more Tamagotchis now?
People are buying more Tamagotchis now because the new ones have cool features like playing with friends online.

3. What are some cool features of the new Tamagotchis?
The new Tamagotchis have cool features like playing with friends online.

4. Why do fans like EmmalutionYT enjoy Tamagotchi?
Fans like EmmalutionYT enjoy Tamagotchi because it reminds them of their childhood and brings back happy memories.

5. How do playing with toys like Tamagotchi make people feel?
Playing with toys like Tamagotchi make people feel happy and relaxed.

6. Who is enjoying Tamagotchi again?
Many people, both young and old, are enjoying Tamagotchi again.

7. Why is Tamagotchi loved by many people?
Tamagotchi is loved by many people because it mixes old memories with new technology, showing that old toys can still be fun today.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) Tamagotchi
(2) more
(3) year
(4) toys
(5) Bitzee
(6) Punirunes
(7) EmmalutionYT
(8) people
(9) happy
(10) London
(11) loved
(12) technology
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. Tamagotchi
Answer: (B) A digital pet toy from the 1990s

2. popular
Answer: (I) Liked by many people

3. features
Answer: (K) Special parts or qualities of something

4. online
Answer: (L) Connected to the internet

5. childhood
Answer: (D) The time when you were a kid

6. memories
Answer: (E) Things you remember from the past

7. relaxed
Answer: (A) Feeling calm and not worried

8. simpler
Answer: (J) Easier or not complicated

9. enjoying
Answer: (F) Having fun with something

10. technology
Answer: (G) Using science and machines to make things work

11. reminds
Answer: (C) Makes you think of something from before

12. store
Answer: (H) A place where you can buy things
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What toy from the 1990s is becoming popular again?
Answer: (a) Tamagotchi

2. Where did the company that makes Tamagotchi open a new store?
Answer: (d) London

3. What cool feature do the new Tamagotchis have?
Answer: (b) Playing with friends online

4. Why do fans like EmmalutionYT love Tamagotchi?
Answer: (a) It reminds them of their childhood

5. What do people feel when playing with Tamagotchi?
Answer: (c) Happy and relaxed

6. Who is enjoying Tamagotchi again?
Answer: (b) Both young and old people

7. What does the new store in London show about Tamagotchi?
Answer: (c) That old toys can still be fun today

8. What does Tamagotchi mix together to make it special?
Answer: (d) Old memories with new technology
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The company that makes Tamagotchi opened a new store in London. (Answer: True)
2. Tamagotchi is a toy from the 1990s that is becoming popular again. (Answer: True)
3. The new Tamagotchis do not have cool features like playing with friends online. (Answer: False)
4. Other toys like Bitzee and Punirunes are also popular. (Answer: True)
5. Playing with Tamagotchi does not help people feel happy and relaxed. (Answer: False)
6. Tamagotchi does not remind people of their childhood. (Answer: False)
7. Fans like EmmalutionYT love the memories they have with Tamagotchi. (Answer: True)
8. People are not buying more Tamagotchis now than last year. (Answer: False)
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