A man named Julian Glover wrote a report about the parks and he thinks this plan is good. But Dr. Rose O'Neill, who works to protect the parks, says they need more money to keep going. The new money will help for a little while, but the parks need more to stay open and nice for a long time. People want the new park to get its own money, not take from the money for the old parks.
Making the new park is a good idea for nature and for people's jobs. This plan comes from a big report in 2019 that said we need to take better care of our parks. It might take up to five years to make the new park. Wales and Scotland are also thinking about making their own new parks.
Original news source: England to get new national park as part of nature plan (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g. park, nature, money, environment, report). One student from each group will act out a word without speaking, while the other group members try to guess the word. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with a different student from each group acting out a word.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, have students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. Encourage them to use their own words and keep their summaries concise. After each summary, have the partner give feedback and ask questions to ensure understanding.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Have students form small groups and give each group a set of statements related to the article (e.g. "The new park will benefit the environment," "The parks need more money to stay open," "Making new parks is a waste of money"). In their groups, students discuss and share their opinions on each statement. Afterward, conduct a class poll to see which opinions are most common and encourage students to explain their reasoning.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Provide each team with a list of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and have one minute to draw and get their team to guess as many words as possible without speaking. The team with the most correctly guessed words wins.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In pairs, have students take turns making predictions about what might happen with the new park and the existing parks in the future. Encourage them to use vocabulary and ideas from the article to support their predictions. After discussing their predictions, have students share their partner's predictions with the class and explain why they agree or disagree.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The UK leaders want to make a new big park in England.
They are looking at places like the Chilterns, the Cotswolds, and Dorset for the park.
They will give Β£15 million to help the parks and nature places we already have.
Some people say that this money is not enough because the parks have not had enough money for many years.
Julian Glover wrote a report about the parks and he thinks this plan is good.
Dr. Rose O'Neill, who works to protect the parks, says they need more money to keep going.
People want the new park to get its own money, not take from the money for the old parks.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
The UK want to make a new big park in England. They are looking at places like the Chilterns, the Cotswolds, and for the park. They will give Β£15 million to help the parks and nature places we already have. But some people who the environment say that this is not enough because the parks have not had enough money for many years. A man named Glover wrote a report about the parks and he thinks this plan is good. But Dr. Rose O'Neill, who works to protect the parks, they need more money to keep going. The new money will help for a little while, but the s need more to stay and nice for a long time. People want the new park to get its own money, not from the money for the old parks. Making the new park is a good idea for nature and for people's . This plan comes from a big in 2019 that we need to take better care of our parks. It might take up to five years to make the new park. Wales and Scotland are also thinking about making their own new parks.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a park?
2. How would you feel if there was a big park near where you live?
3. Do you like spending time in nature? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about the idea of making a new park in England?
5. How do you think the new park will help the environment?
6. Do you think Β£15 million is enough money to help the parks? Why or why not?
7. Why do you think some people say the parks need more money?
8. How do you think the new park will create jobs for people?
9. Do you think it's important to take care of parks? Why or why not?
10. How long do you think it will take to make the new park?
11. Would you like to visit the new park when it's finished? Why or why not?
12. Do you think it's a good idea for Wales and Scotland to make their own new parks? Why or why not?
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