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: Vocab Match, New Sentences
Use It: Discussion Builder, Discussion Questions
Answers
Think Ahead: How do you feel when you see a large wild animal?
a) Excited to see it
b) Worried about being near it
c) Curious to learn about it
Vocab List
A big gray shark is now famous in Busan, South Korea. It swims in a canal, but it cannot get back to the open sea. It is still there after almost two weeks.
The shark is about 3.5 meters long. The city gave it a name: Bukangi. About 600,000 people have come to see it. Many people also watch it online.
On Tuesday, the city sent five boats to help the shark. The boats sprayed water to help the shark swim to the sea. But the shark swam past the boats or went under the water.
The people on the boats tried for hours. Then they stopped. Bukangi is still in the canal. The city plans to try again to help it get out.
A Famous Shark in Busan
Think Ahead: How do you feel when you see a large wild animal?
a) Excited to see it
b) Worried about being near it
c) Curious to learn about it
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famous (adj.)
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canal (n.)
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get back (phr. v.)
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open sea (n. phrase)
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spray (v.)
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get out (phr. v.)
A big gray shark is now famous in Busan, South Korea. It swims in a canal, but it cannot get back to the open sea. It is still there after almost two weeks.
The shark is about 3.5 meters long. The city gave it a name: Bukangi. About 600,000 people have come to see it. Many people also watch it online.
On Tuesday, the city sent five boats to help the shark. The boats sprayed water to help the shark swim to the sea. But the shark swam past the boats or went under the water.
The people on the boats tried for hours. Then they stopped. Bukangi is still in the canal. The city plans to try again to help it get out.
Main Idea
Choose one answer, then click CHECK to see your result.
Main Idea
Choose one:
- A famous shark is still in a canal after people try to help it. Correct answer
- A famous shark brings many visitors to Busan to watch it swim.
- Helping a famous shark reach the sea takes many boats and hours.
True or False
Answer each question by selecting True or False, then click CHECK to see your results.
True or False
1. The shark has been in the canal for almost two months. TRUEFALSE False
2. About 600,000 people have watched Bukangi online. TRUEFALSE False
3. The five boats sprayed water to help Bukangi swim out to sea. TRUEFALSE True
4. After trying for hours, the people on the boats stopped, and the city plans to try again. TRUEFALSE True
Multiple Choice
Answer each question by selecting A, B, or C, then click CHECK to see your results.
Multiple Choice
1. Why does Bukangi need help?
a) It needs food from the people on the boats.
b) It cannot get back to the open sea.Correct
c) It needs to rest after swimming for hours.
2. Who gave the shark the name Bukangi?
a) The people who watch it online.
b) The people who come to see it.
c) The city of Busan.Correct
Listen and Fill Gaps
Listen to the audio on eslnewsstories.com and complete the gaps below:
A big (1) shark is now famous in Busan, South Korea. It swims in a canal, but it cannot get back to the open sea. It is still there after almost two weeks.
The shark is about 3.5 meters long. The city gave it a name: Bukangi. About 600,000 people have come to see it. Many people also (2) it online.
On Tuesday, the city sent five boats to help the shark. The boats sprayed (3) to help the shark swim to the sea. But the shark swam past the boats or went under the water.
The people on the boats tried for hours. Then they (4) . Bukangi is still in the canal. The city plans to try again to help it get out.
Listen and Fill Gaps
Listen to the audio and complete the gaps below:
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Vocab Match
Drag each vocabulary word to its matching definition, or select a word and then select its definition:
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Vocab Match
Write each vocabulary word next to its matching definition.
1. famousd) known by many people
2. canalc) a long, narrow area of water made by people
3. open seab) the part of the sea far from land
4. spraya) to send water through the air in small drops
a) to send water through the air in small drops
b) the part of the sea far from land
c) a long, narrow area of water made by people
d) known by many people
New Sentences
Choose the best word for each new sentence.
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Our boat moved slowly along the {blank}, under three bridges and past the city shops.
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After several hours on the {blank}, we could no longer see the beach or any buildings.
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We left the beach at 5:00 because we wanted to {blank} to our hotel before dark.
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Smoke filled the kitchen, and we had to {blank} before we could call for help.
New Sentences
canal / get back / get out / open sea
- Our boat moved slowly along the , under three bridges and past the city shops.
- After several hours on the , we could no longer see the beach or any buildings.
- We left the beach at 5:00 because we wanted to to our hotel before dark.
- Smoke filled the kitchen, and we had to before we could call for help.
Discussion Builder
1) Expressing contrast 2) Giving a reason
Q: How do you feel about sharks?
A:Q: Do you want to travel by boat on the open sea? Why or why not?
A:
Discussion Builder
Choose the best phrase for each gap:
Q: How do you feel about sharks?
A: I'm afraid of sharks, I enjoy watching them online.
but / because
I'm afraid of sharks, but I enjoy watching them online.
Q: Do you want to travel by boat on the open sea? Why or why not?
A: No, I don't want to travel on the open sea I'm afraid of deep water.
although / because
No, I don't want to travel on the open sea because I'm afraid of deep water.
Discussion Questions
- How do you feel about sharks?
- Why do you think Bukangi is in the canal? Why doesn't it leave?
- The city wants the shark to leave the canal. What else can the city do to help Bukangi?
- Is there a river, canal or beach near your home? What do people do there?
- Do you know any other famous animals? What are their names? Where do they live?
- Do you want to travel by boat on the open sea? Why or why not?
Discussion Questions
- How do you feel about sharks?
- Why do you think Bukangi is in the canal? Why doesn't it leave?
- The city wants the shark to leave the canal. What else can the city do to help Bukangi?
- Is there a river, canal or beach near your home? What do people do there?
- Do you know any other famous animals? What are their names? Where do they live?
- Do you want to travel by boat on the open sea? Why or why not?
Answers
Listening: (1) gray, (2) watch, (3) water, (4) stopped
Main Idea: A famous shark is still in a canal after people try to help it.
True or False:
- False. The shark is still in the canal after almost two weeks, not two months.
- False. About 600,000 people have come to see Bukangi. Many people also watch it online, but the story gives no number for them.
- True. The city sent five boats on Tuesday. They sprayed water to help the shark leave the canal and reach the sea.
- True. The shark swam past the boats or went under the water. It is still in the canal, so the city plans another try.
Multiple Choice: b, c
Vocabulary:
- famous: known by many people
- canal: a long, narrow area of water made by people
- open sea: the part of the sea far from land
- spray: to send water through the air in small drops
New Sentences: 1. canal; 2. open sea; 3. get back; 4. get out
Discussion Builder:
Hints: 1) Expressing contrast. 2) Giving a reason.
- but
- because