Surf champion Lucy Campbell thinks her sport needs to be greener. She says surfing uses too many things made from bad materials. These materials create a lot of waste. She wants big surf brands to change.
Surfing uses plastic boards and wetsuits that are not good for the Earth. The surf industry is trying to make better boards and wetsuits. Lucy Campbell will only work with brands that care about the Earth. She says, “It’s hard to say no to a lot of money, but it’s better in the end.”
Surfing looks like a sport that cares about the ocean and the Earth. But making surfboards and wetsuits can hurt the Earth. It makes too much pollution. Surfers also travel a lot to find good waves. This makes more pollution.
Surf companies are trying to make better surfboards and wetsuits. They want to use recycled materials and things from nature. One company in the UK is making a wetsuit from old wetsuits. This is the first wetsuit like this in the world.
Original news source: Surf champ Lucy Campbell says her sport must be greener (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Green Vocabulary Brainstorm
Instructions: Ask students to brainstorm words related to the environment and caring for the Earth. Write their suggestions on the board, and then discuss the meanings of each word as a class.
– Sentence Scramble
Instructions: Write several sentences from the article on strips of paper, then cut the words apart. Divide the class into groups and give each group a set of scrambled sentences. Have the groups work together to put the sentences in the correct order.
– Verb Tense Practice
Instructions: Write a list of verbs from the article (e.g., think, say, create, want, work, care, make, hurt, travel, use) on the board. Ask the students to change the verbs into different tenses (e.g., past, present continuous, future) and use them in a sentence related to the article.
– Synonym Match
Instructions: Select several words from the article and write them on the board. Ask the students to work in pairs or small groups to find synonyms for the words. As a class, discuss the synonyms and their meanings to ensure understanding.
– Role Play (Best for higher level students)
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Assign one student to be Lucy Campbell and the others to be surf company representatives. Have the students practice a conversation where Lucy Campbell urges the representatives to create greener surf products. Encourage students to use vocabulary and expressions from the article.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What does Lucy Campbell think about her sport?
2. What materials does surfing use that are bad?
3. What does Lucy want big surf brands to do?
4. What are surfboards and wetsuits not good for?
5. What is the surf industry trying to make better?
6. What kind of brands will Lucy Campbell work with?
7. What are surf companies trying to use for surfboards and wetsuits?
8. What is special about the wetsuit made by the UK company?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Surf champion Lucy Campbell thinks her sport needs to be (1)______. She says surfing uses too many things made from bad (2)_______. These materials create a lot of waste. She wants big surf brands to change.
Surfing uses plastic boards and wetsuits that are not good for the (3)______. The surf industry is trying to make better boards and wetsuits. Lucy Campbell will only work with brands that care about the Earth. She says, “It’s hard to say no to a lot of (4)______, but it’s better in the end.”
Surfing looks like a sport that cares about the ocean and the Earth. But making surfboards and wetsuits can hurt the Earth. It makes too much (5)_______. Surfers also travel a lot to find good waves. This makes more pollution.
Surf companies are trying to make better surfboards and wetsuits. They want to use recycled materials and things from (6)_______. One company in the UK is making a wetsuit from old wetsuits. This is the first wetsuit like this in the (7)_______.
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Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. Do you like surfing?
2. Do you think surfing is good for the Earth?
3. What things do surfers use that are bad for the Earth?
4. What can surf brands do to help the Earth?
5. Why are plastic boards not good?
6. How can we make better wetsuits?
7. Why does Lucy Campbell say no to some brands?
8. Does surfing hurt the ocean?
9. What can we do to make less pollution?
10. Can we use old things to make new surfboards?
11. What is special about the wetsuit from the UK?
12. Do you know any surf companies?
13. Do you think it’s important to care about the Earth?
14. How can we help the Earth when we play sports?
15. What other sports can be greener?
Individual Activities
Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. champion
2. materials
3. waste
4. industry
5. pollution
6. ocean
7. recycled
8. nature
Shuffled Meanings:
A) Using things again after they have been used before
B) Things that are thrown away because they are not needed
C) The air, water, and ground getting dirty and harmful
D) The part of the Earth where water covers the land
E) Things that are used to make something
F) The best person in a sport or game
G) All the plants, animals, and other living things in the world
H) A group of businesses that make or sell the same kind of products
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Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What does Lucy Campbell think about surfing?
(a) It is a fun sport
(b) It needs to be greener
(c) It is easy to learn
(d) It is too expensive
2. What do surfers use that are not good for the Earth?
(a) Plastic boards and wetsuits
(b) Wooden boards and wetsuits
(c) Metal boards and wetsuits
(d) Glass boards and wetsuits
3. What does Lucy Campbell want big surf brands to do?
(a) Make cheaper products
(b) Make more money
(c) Teach more people to surf
(d) Change and be greener
4. Why is it hard for Lucy Campbell to say no to some brands?
(a) They are very popular
(b) They are her friends
(c) They offer a lot of money
(d) They make the best products
5. What is a problem with making surfboards and wetsuits?
(a) It is too expensive
(b) It makes too much pollution
(c) It is too easy
(d) It takes too much time
6. What do surfers do that makes more pollution?
(a) They litter on the beach
(b) They use too much sunscreen
(c) They travel a lot to find good waves
(d) They use too much water
7. What do surf companies want to use to make better products?
(a) Recycled materials and things from nature
(b) More plastic and metal
(c) Cheaper materials
(d) More colorful materials
8. What is special about the wetsuit made by a UK company?
(a) It is the cheapest wetsuit
(b) It is the most colorful wetsuit
(c) It is the fastest wetsuit
(d) It is made from old wetsuits
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True or False Questions:
1. Lucy Campbell is a swimming champion.
2. Lucy Campbell thinks surfing is very green.
3. Surfing uses plastic boards and wetsuits.
4. Surfing does not create any waste.
5. The surf industry is not trying to make better boards and wetsuits.
6. Lucy Campbell only works with brands that do not care about the Earth.
7. Surf companies want to use recycled materials.
8. A company in the UK made a wetsuit from old wetsuits.
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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. Who thinks surfing needs to be greener?
2. What things does surfing use that are bad for the Earth?
3. What does Lucy Campbell want big surf brands to do?
4. Why is it hard for Lucy Campbell to say no to a lot of money?
5. What are surf companies doing to make surfboards and wetsuits better for the Earth?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
1. What does Lucy Campbell think about her sport?
Lucy Campbell thinks her sport needs to be greener.
2. What materials does surfing use that are bad?
Surfing uses plastic boards and wetsuits that are not good for the Earth.
3. What does Lucy want big surf brands to do?
Lucy wants big surf brands to change and use better materials.
4. What are surfboards and wetsuits not good for?
Surfboards and wetsuits are not good for the Earth.
5. What is the surf industry trying to make better?
The surf industry is trying to make better boards and wetsuits.
6. What kind of brands will Lucy Campbell work with?
Lucy Campbell will work with brands that care about the Earth.
7. What are surf companies trying to use for surfboards and wetsuits?
Surf companies are trying to use recycled materials and things from nature.
8. What is special about the wetsuit made by the UK company?
The wetsuit made by the UK company is special because it is made from old wetsuits. It is the first wetsuit like this in the world.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
1. greener
2. materials
3. Earth
4. money
5. pollution
6. nature
7. world
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. champion
Answer: F) The best person in a sport or game
2. materials
Answer: E) Things that are used to make something
3. waste
Answer: B) Things that are thrown away because they are not needed
4. industry
Answer: H) A group of businesses that make or sell the same kind of products
5. pollution
Answer: C) The air, water, and ground getting dirty and harmful
6. ocean
Answer: D) The part of the Earth where water covers the land
7. recycled
Answer: A) Using things again after they have been used before
8. nature
Answer: G) All the plants, animals, and other living things in the world
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Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What does Lucy Campbell think about surfing?
Answer: (b) It needs to be greener
2. What do surfers use that are not good for the Earth?
Answer: (a) Plastic boards and wetsuits
3. What does Lucy Campbell want big surf brands to do?
Answer: (d) Change and be greener
4. Why is it hard for Lucy Campbell to say no to some brands?
Answer: (c) They offer a lot of money
5. What is a problem with making surfboards and wetsuits?
Answer: (b) It makes too much pollution
6. What do surfers do that makes more pollution?
Answer: (c) They travel a lot to find good waves
7. What do surf companies want to use to make better products?
Answer: (a) Recycled materials and things from nature
8. What is special about the wetsuit made by a UK company?
Answer: (d) It is made from old wetsuits
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True or False Answers:
1. Lucy Campbell is a swimming champion.
Answer: False
2. Lucy Campbell thinks surfing is very green.
Answer: False
3. Surfing uses plastic boards and wetsuits.
Answer: True
4. Surfing does not create any waste.
Answer: False
5. The surf industry is not trying to make better boards and wetsuits.
Answer: False
6. Lucy Campbell only works with brands that do not care about the Earth.
Answer: False
7. Surf companies want to use recycled materials.
Answer: True
8. A company in the UK made a wetsuit from old wetsuits.
Answer: True
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