Level-graded English lessons with reading, listening, activities, and discussion.
Lesson Info
Lesson Content
Warm-up, Vocab List, Reading and Audio
Understanding: Main Idea, True or False, Multiple Choice
Language: Words That Go Together, New Sentences
Use It: Discussion Builder, Discussion Questions
Answers
Think Ahead: If you felt sick on a moving boat, what would you try first?
a) Stand outside and look at the open water
b) Read a good book
c) Watch videos on your phone
Vocab List
Motion sickness can make travel difficult, but a few simple choices may help people feel better. Looking at the road or horizon, sitting near the center of a car, and taking medicine before a trip can reduce motion sickness for some travelers.
Motion sickness may begin when the brain receives confusing information from the senses. For example, a person reading in a moving car sees a still page, while the inner ear senses movement. This difference between these signals can lead to dizziness, sweating, tiredness, nausea, and sometimes vomiting.
Experts say passengers in cars should look ahead at the road and sit closer to the center of the car if possible. On a boat, staying above deck and watching the horizon may help. In an airplane, seats near the center can also be a better choice.
Some medicines, including some antihistamines, can prevent motion sickness, although they may also cause drowsiness. They work best when taken before travel starts. Other ideas, such as fresh air, slow breathing, or pleasant music, may also reduce motion sickness.
There is less evidence that ginger products, special wristbands that press on your wrist, and special motion-sickness glasses work. People who often get sick may feel better if they prepare before traveling and notice which types of movement cause their motion sickness.
Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness
Think Ahead: If you felt sick on a moving boat, what would you try first?
a) Stand outside and look at the open water
b) Read a good book
c) Watch videos on your phone
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motion sickness (n. phrase)
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horizon (n.)
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inner ear (n. phrase)
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dizziness (n.)
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nausea (n.)
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vomiting (n.)
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antihistamine (n.)
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drowsiness (n.)
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evidence (n.)
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wrist (n.)
Motion sickness can make travel difficult, but a few simple choices may help people feel better. Looking at the road or horizon, sitting near the center of a car, and taking medicine before a trip can reduce motion sickness for some travelers.
Motion sickness may begin when the brain receives confusing information from the senses. For example, a person reading in a moving car sees a still page, while the inner ear senses movement. This difference between these signals can lead to dizziness, sweating, tiredness, nausea, and sometimes vomiting.
Experts say passengers in cars should look ahead at the road and sit closer to the center of the car if possible. On a boat, staying above deck and watching the horizon may help. In an airplane, seats near the center can also be a better choice.
Some medicines, including some antihistamines, can prevent motion sickness, although they may also cause drowsiness. They work best when taken before travel starts. Other ideas, such as fresh air, slow breathing, or pleasant music, may also reduce motion sickness.
There is less evidence that ginger products, special wristbands that press on your wrist, and special motion-sickness glasses work. People who often get sick may feel better if they prepare before traveling and notice which types of movement cause their motion sickness.
Main Idea
Choose one answer, then click CHECK to see your result.
Main Idea
Choose one:
- Preparing before travel and using simple methods can help prevent motion sickness. Correct answer
- Medicine is the best way for every traveler to avoid motion sickness.
- People should avoid reading and always sit in the center when traveling.
True or False
Answer each question by selecting True or False, then click CHECK to see your results.
True or False
1. Motion sickness can happen when the eyes and inner ear send different information about movement to the brain. TRUEFALSE True
2. On a boat, passengers are advised to stay below deck and read a book. TRUEFALSE False
3. Medicine for motion sickness usually works best when it is taken before the trip begins. TRUEFALSE True
4. Ginger products and special wristbands are proven to work well for most travelers. TRUEFALSE False
Multiple Choice
Answer each question by selecting A, B, or C, then click CHECK to see your results.
Multiple Choice
1. Where should a passenger sit in a car to help reduce motion sickness?
a) Near the center of the carCorrect
b) Near the back of the car
c) Near an open window
2. What is one possible side effect of some motion-sickness medicines?
a) They may cause drowsinessCorrect
b) They may cause hunger
c) They may cause a sore throat
3. What may help people who often get motion sickness?
a) Preparing before travel and noticing which types of movement make them feel sickCorrect
b) Changing seats several times during the trip
c) Waiting until they feel sick before making a plan
Listen and Fill Gaps
Listen to the audio on eslnewsstories.com and complete the gaps below:
Motion sickness can make travel (1) , but a few simple choices may help people feel better. Looking at the road or horizon, sitting near the center of a car, and taking medicine before a trip can reduce motion sickness for some travelers.
Motion sickness may begin when the brain receives (2) information from the senses. For example, a person reading in a moving car sees a still page, while the inner ear senses movement. This difference between these signals can lead to dizziness, sweating, tiredness, nausea, and sometimes vomiting.
Experts say (3) in cars should look ahead at the road and sit closer to the center of the car if possible. On a boat, staying above deck and watching the horizon may help. In an airplane, seats near the center can also be a better choice.
Some medicines, including some antihistamines, can prevent motion sickness, although they may also cause (4) . They work best when taken before travel starts. Other ideas, such as fresh air, slow breathing, or pleasant music, may also reduce motion sickness.
There is less (5) that ginger products, special wristbands that press on your wrist, and special motion-sickness glasses work. People who often get sick may feel better if they (6) before traveling and notice which types of movement cause their motion sickness.
Listen and Fill Gaps
Listen to the audio and complete the gaps below:
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Words That Go Together
Drag each word to its match below, or select a word and then select its match:
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Words That Go Together
Match each word with the words it goes with:
1. motione) sickness
2. lookd) ahead
3. takec) medicine
4. freshb) air
5. innera) ear
a) ear
b) air
c) medicine
d) ahead
e) sickness
New Sentences
Choose the best word for each new sentence.
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The doctor explained that an infection in the {blank} can affect a person's balance.
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After eating food that was not fresh, he felt strong {blank} and did not want to eat dinner.
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The hikers stopped at the top of the hill and watched the sun disappear below the {blank}.
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During spring, she takes an {blank} to help control her allergy symptoms.
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The researchers collected {blank} from several tests before deciding whether the new method worked.
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A passenger chose a seat near the front of the ferry to help avoid {blank}.
New Sentences
antihistamine / drowsiness / evidence / horizon / inner ear / motion sickness / nausea / vomiting
- The doctor explained that an infection in the can affect a person's balance.
- After eating food that was not fresh, he felt strong and did not want to eat dinner.
- The hikers stopped at the top of the hill and watched the sun disappear below the .
- During spring, she takes an to help control her allergy symptoms.
- The researchers collected from several tests before deciding whether the new method worked.
- A passenger chose a seat near the front of the ferry to help avoid .
Discussion Builder
1) Giving a reason 2) Adding another suggestion
Q: Do you prefer sitting by a window, in the middle, or near the front when you travel?
A:Q: How can a driver, parent, or friend help a passenger who starts to feel sick during a journey?
A:
Discussion Builder
Choose the best phrase for each gap:
Q: Do you prefer sitting by a window, in the middle, or near the front when you travel?
A: I would sit near the center of the car, it may move less there.
because / but / so
I would sit near the center of the car, because it may move less there.
Q: How can a driver, parent, or friend help a passenger who starts to feel sick during a journey?
A: If my friend starts to feel sick, I would ask the driver to stop for fresh air. , I would tell my friend to look ahead at the road.
Also / Instead / However
If my friend starts to feel sick, I would ask the driver to stop for fresh air. Also, I would tell my friend to look ahead at the road.
Discussion Questions
- Have you ever had motion sickness? What happened, and what helped you feel better?
- Which kind of travel is most likely to cause motion sickness: car, boat, airplane, or something else? Why?
- Why does looking at the road or the horizon help a person feel better while traveling?
- Do you prefer sitting by a window, in the middle, or near the front when you travel?
- What are some good ways to use travel time if you cannot read, watch videos, or use your phone?
- The article mentions fresh air, slow breathing, and pleasant music. Which of these would help you relax most during travel?
- Some people use ginger products or wristbands, but there is less evidence that they work. Would you try these ideas, or do you prefer methods with strong evidence? Why?
- How can a driver, parent, or friend help a passenger who starts to feel sick during a journey?
Discussion Questions
- Have you ever had motion sickness? What happened, and what helped you feel better?
- Which kind of travel is most likely to cause motion sickness: car, boat, airplane, or something else? Why?
- Why does looking at the road or the horizon help a person feel better while traveling?
- Do you prefer sitting by a window, in the middle, or near the front when you travel?
- What are some good ways to use travel time if you cannot read, watch videos, or use your phone?
- The article mentions fresh air, slow breathing, and pleasant music. Which of these would help you relax most during travel?
- Some people use ginger products or wristbands, but there is less evidence that they work. Would you try these ideas, or do you prefer methods with strong evidence? Why?
- How can a driver, parent, or friend help a passenger who starts to feel sick during a journey?
Answers
Listening: (1) difficult, (2) confusing, (3) passengers, (4) drowsiness, (5) evidence, (6) prepare
Main Idea: Preparing before travel and using simple methods can help prevent motion sickness.
True or False:
- True. For example, the eyes may see a still page while the inner ear feels that the car is moving.
- False. The story says that staying above deck and watching the horizon may help.
- True. The story explains that these medicines work best before travel starts.
- False. The story says there is less evidence that ginger products and special wristbands work.
Multiple Choice: a, a, a
Vocabulary:
- motion: sickness
- look: ahead
- take: medicine
- fresh: air
- inner: ear
New Sentences: 1. inner ear; 2. nausea; 3. horizon; 4. antihistamine; 5. evidence; 6. motion sickness
Discussion Builder:
Hints: 1) Giving a reason. 2) Adding another suggestion.
- because
- Also