A video was recently taken on a car’s dashboard camera that shows something really nice. Some drivers on the Staten Island Expressway in New York saw a little dog running around and they all worked together to save it. The dog, named Bean, got scared and ran away from a pitbull. In the video, you can see the drivers slowing down and trying to get the dog to go to one side of the road. One driver even got out of their car and chased after the dog. Eventually, they caught the dog and gave it back to its owners.

The video has become popular on social media because it shows how kind and caring people can be. It’s a good reminder that when we work together, we can help others, even if they’re just small animals. It’s also a reminder that we need to take care of our pets and make sure they’re safe, especially when they’re near busy roads. We should always be careful and keep them on leashes or in safe places.

The rescue of Bean the chihuahua is a great example of how people can make a difference when they work together. It shows us that even small acts of kindness can have a big impact on someone’s life. This video is a reminder for all of us to be kind and help others whenever we can. It’s really inspiring and makes us want to be better people.

Original news source: Watch: Motorists block road to save runaway chihuahua (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into small groups.
2. Give each group a copy of the article.
3. In their groups, students have to write a summary of the article, including the main points and key details.
4. After a designated time, have each group share their summary with the class.
5. Encourage discussion and compare the different summaries.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
1. Write the following question on the board: “Do you think it’s important to help animals in need? Why or why not?”
2. Have students pair up and discuss their opinions on the topic.
3. After a few minutes, bring the class back together and have a few volunteers share their opinions.
4. As a class, create a poll by having students raise their hands to indicate their agreement or disagreement with the statement.
5. Facilitate a discussion based on the poll results, encouraging students to explain their opinions and debate with one another.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board.
2. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
3. Give each group a piece of paper and a pen.
4. One person from each group will choose a word from the list and draw a picture to represent that word.
5. Their group members have to guess the word based on the drawing.
6. Once a word is guessed correctly, another person can take a turn.
7. Encourage students to use English to describe the drawing and guess the word.

– Pros and Cons
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into two groups.
2. Assign one group to come up with the pros (positive aspects) of the video, and the other group to come up with the cons (negative aspects).
3. Give the groups a few minutes to brainstorm and write down their ideas.
4. Have each group take turns sharing their points with the class, starting with the pros and then the cons.
5. Encourage students to provide reasons and examples to support their points.
6. Facilitate a discussion and encourage respectful debate between the two groups.

– Future Predictions
Instructions:
1. Ask students to imagine what might happen next in the story.
2. In pairs or small groups, have students discuss and come up with their own predictions about what could happen to Bean the chihuahua and the drivers who rescued him.
3. After a few minutes, have each group share their predictions with the class.
4. Encourage students to use vocabulary and grammar structures related to future tenses.
5. Discuss the different predictions as a class and encourage students to explain their reasoning behind their choices.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What did the drivers on the Staten Island Expressway do when they saw the little dog running around?
2. Why did the dog, named Bean, run away from the pitbull?
3. How did the drivers try to get the dog to go to one side of the road?
4. What did one driver do to help catch the dog?
5. Why did the video become popular on social media?
6. What does the video remind us about working together?
7. Why is it important to take care of our pets and keep them safe near busy roads?
8. What does the rescue of Bean the chihuahua show us about the impact of small acts of kindness?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A video was recently (1)______ on a car’s dashboard camera that (2)______ something really nice. Some (3)______ on the Staten Island Expressway in New York saw a little dog running around and they all (4)______ together to save it. The dog, named Bean, got scared and ran away from a pitbull. In the video, you can see the drivers slowing down and trying to get the dog to go to one side of the road. One driver even got out of their car and chased after the dog. Eventually, they caught the dog and gave it back to its (5)______.

The video has (6)______ popular on social (7)______ because it shows how kind and caring (8)______ can be. It’s a good reminder that when we work together, we can help (9)______, even if they’re just small (10)______. It’s also a (11)______ that we need to take care of our pets and make sure they’re safe, especially when they’re near busy roads. We should always be careful and keep them on (12)______ or in safe places.

The rescue of Bean the chihuahua is a great (13)______ of how people can make a difference when they work together. It shows us that even (14)______ acts of kindness can have a big (15)______ on someone’s life. This video is a reminder for all of us to be kind and help others whenever we can. It’s really inspiring and (16)______ us want to be better people.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. Have you ever seen a video on social media that made you feel inspired or happy? Why or why not?
2. How do you think the drivers on the Staten Island Expressway felt when they saw the little dog running around? Why?
3. What do you think motivated the drivers to work together to save the dog? Why?
4. How would you feel if you saw a scared dog running around on a busy road? Why?
5. Do you think it’s important to help animals in need? Why or why not?
6. Have you ever witnessed an act of kindness towards an animal? Can you describe what happened and how it made you feel?
7. What can we learn from the video about the importance of teamwork and cooperation? Why is it important to work together?
8. How do you think the dog’s owners felt when they saw the video of the rescue? Why?
9. Do you think small acts of kindness can make a big impact? Why or why not?
10. How do you think the dog felt after being rescued? Why?
11. What precautions do you think pet owners should take to keep their pets safe near busy roads? Why?
12. Do you think it’s important to be kind and help others? Why or why not?
13. Have you ever helped someone or something in need? Can you share your experience and how it made you feel?
14. How can we encourage others to be kind and help those in need? Why is it important to spread kindness?
15. Do you think videos like this can inspire people to be better? Why or why not?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. dashboard
2. expressway
3. pitbull
4. eventually
5. chased
6. social media
7. reminder
8. leashes
9. impact
10. inspiring
11. chihuahua
12. kindness
13. difference
14. acts
15. owners

Meanings:
(A) After a period of time or a series of events
(B) The effect or influence of one thing on another
(C) Ran after someone or something to catch them
(D) A wide road designed for fast-moving traffic, usually with multiple lanes
(E) A type of strong, muscular dog
(F) Motivating or encouraging others to do something or feel a certain way
(G) Websites and applications where people share content and interact
(H) Straps or cords used to control animals, especially dogs
(I) Deeds or actions, especially when they are done for a particular purpose
(J) The way in which one thing is not the same as another or others
(K) A small breed of dog with a short snout and a rounded head
(L) The control panel in front of the driver of a vehicle
(M) The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate
(N) Something that helps you remember or think about something important
(O) People who have the legal right or responsibility to take care of something
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What was captured on the car’s dashboard camera?
(a) A pitbull chasing after a dog
(b) A car accident on the Staten Island Expressway
(c) Drivers working together to save a little dog
(d) People helping each other on a busy road

2. Why did the dog, named Bean, run away?
(a) It was looking for its owners
(b) It wanted to play with the drivers
(c) It was trying to find a safe place to hide
(d) It was scared of a pitbull

3. What did the drivers in the video do to help the dog?
(a) They ignored the dog and continued driving
(b) They slowed down and tried to guide the dog to one side of the road
(c) They honked their horns to scare the dog away
(d) They called the police to report the dog running on the road

4. What happened when one driver got out of their car?
(a) They chased after the dog
(b) They called the dog’s owners for help
(c) They took a picture of the dog and posted it on social media
(d) They asked other drivers to help catch the dog

5. Why did the video become popular on social media?
(a) It showed how kind and caring people can be
(b) It captured a car accident on a busy road
(c) It featured a funny interaction between drivers and a dog
(d) It showed the dangers of driving on the Staten Island Expressway

6. What is the main message of the article?
(a) Dogs should always be kept on leashes near busy roads
(b) The rescue of Bean the chihuahua was a big event in New York
(c) People should be more careful when driving on the Staten Island Expressway
(d) When people work together, they can help others, even small animals

7. How does the article describe the impact of small acts of kindness?
(a) They are not important compared to big acts of kindness
(b) They can have a big impact on someone’s life
(c) They are only meaningful if they involve money or gifts
(d) They are only appreciated by animals, not humans

8. What does the video inspire readers to do?
(a) Get a dashboard camera for their car
(b) Adopt a chihuahua like Bean
(c) Be kind and help others whenever they can
(d) Drive more carefully on busy roads

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The rescue of Bean the chihuahua demonstrates how small acts of kindness can make a significant impact on someone’s life, inspiring us to be better people.
2. One driver even got out of their car and chased after the dog to catch it.
3. Drivers on the Staten Island Expressway in New York ignored a little dog named Bean.
4. It serves as a dismissal of the responsibility to take care of our pets and keep them safe, especially near busy roads.
5. The video has gained popularity on social media due to its portrayal of kindness and compassion.
6. Bean got scared and ran towards a pitbull, prompting the drivers to speed up and disregard the situation.
7. A video was recently taken on a car’s dashboard camera that captured a disturbing moment.
8. Eventually, the drivers successfully caught the dog and returned it to its owners.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What happened on the Staten Island Expressway that was captured on a dashboard camera?
2. Why did the drivers slow down and try to get the dog to go to one side of the road?
3. How did the drivers eventually catch the dog?
4. Why has the video become popular on social media?
5. What is the main message or lesson that we can learn from the video?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What did the drivers on the Staten Island Expressway do when they saw the little dog running around?
They slowed down and tried to get the dog to go to one side of the road.

2. Why did the dog, named Bean, run away from the pitbull?
Bean got scared and ran away from the pitbull.

3. How did the drivers try to get the dog to go to one side of the road?
They slowed down and tried to guide the dog to one side of the road.

4. What did one driver do to help catch the dog?
One driver got out of their car and chased after the dog.

5. Why did the video become popular on social media?
The video became popular because it showed how kind and caring people can be.

6. What does the video remind us about working together?
The video reminds us that when we work together, we can help others, even if they’re just small animals.

7. Why is it important to take care of our pets and keep them safe near busy roads?
It’s important to take care of our pets and keep them safe near busy roads because they can easily get hurt or lost if they’re not properly supervised.

8. What does the rescue of Bean the chihuahua show us about the impact of small acts of kindness?
The rescue of Bean the chihuahua shows us that even small acts of kindness can have a big impact on someone’s life.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) taken
(2) shows
(3) drivers
(4) worked
(5) owners
(6) become
(7) media
(8) people
(9) others
(10) animals
(11) reminder
(12) leashes
(13) example
(14) small
(15) impact
(16) makes
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. dashboard
Answer: (L) The control panel in front of the driver of a vehicle

2. expressway
Answer: (D) A wide road designed for fast-moving traffic, usually with multiple lanes

3. pitbull
Answer: (E) A type of strong, muscular dog

4. eventually
Answer: (A) After a period of time or a series of events

5. chased
Answer: (C) Ran after someone or something to catch them

6. social media
Answer: (G) Websites and applications where people share content and interact

7. reminder
Answer: (N) Something that helps you remember or think about something important

8. leashes
Answer: (H) Straps or cords used to control animals, especially dogs

9. impact
Answer: (B) The effect or influence of one thing on another

10. inspiring
Answer: (F) Motivating or encouraging others to do something or feel a certain way

11. chihuahua
Answer: (K) A small breed of dog with a short snout and a rounded head

12. kindness
Answer: (M) The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate

13. difference
Answer: (J) The way in which one thing is not the same as another or others

14. acts
Answer: (I) Deeds or actions, especially when they are done for a particular purpose

15. owners
Answer: (O) People who have the legal right or responsibility to take care of something
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What was captured on the car’s dashboard camera?
Answer: (c) Drivers working together to save a little dog

2. Why did the dog, named Bean, run away?
Answer: (d) It was scared of a pitbull

3. What did the drivers in the video do to help the dog?
Answer: (b) They slowed down and tried to guide the dog to one side of the road

4. What happened when one driver got out of their car?
Answer: (a) They chased after the dog

5. Why did the video become popular on social media?
Answer: (a) It showed how kind and caring people can be

6. What is the main message of the article?
Answer: (d) When people work together, they can help others, even small animals

7. How does the article describe the impact of small acts of kindness?
Answer: (b) They can have a big impact on someone’s life

8. What does the video inspire readers to do?
Answer: (c) Be kind and help others whenever they can
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The rescue of Bean the chihuahua demonstrates how small acts of kindness can make a significant impact on someone’s life, inspiring us to be better people. (Answer: True)
2. One driver even got out of their car and chased after the dog to catch it. (Answer: True)
3. Drivers on the Staten Island Expressway in New York ignored a little dog named Bean. (Answer: False)
4. It serves as a dismissal of the responsibility to take care of our pets and keep them safe, especially near busy roads. (Answer: False)
5. The video has gained popularity on social media due to its portrayal of kindness and compassion. (Answer: True)
6. Bean got scared and ran towards a pitbull, prompting the drivers to speed up and disregard the situation. (Answer: False)
7. A video was recently taken on a car’s dashboard camera that captured a disturbing moment. (Answer: False)
8. Eventually, the drivers successfully caught the dog and returned it to its owners. (Answer: True)
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