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 usually pay for small things?
a) With cash
b) With a bank card
c) With a phone
Vocab List
A puffin, an owl, a bee and a hedgehog will appear on new Bank of England notes. The animals will replace famous people from history. The new notes will show wildlife instead.
Each animal will be the main picture on a £5, £10, £20 or £50 note. The Bank has not yet decided which animal will go on each note. The king’s picture will stay on the other side.
Almost half a million people voted for their favorite animals. The barn owl, bumblebee and hedgehog were the most popular animals in their groups. The Bank also chose the puffin to show animals that live in the sea and near Britain.
The change will remove pictures of people such as Winston Churchill. But the new notes are not ready yet. Designing, testing and printing them could take years.
The Bank says the notes must be strong and easy to use. The new notes will also be hard to copy.
A New Look for Banknotes
Think Ahead: How do you usually pay for small things?
a) With cash
b) With a bank card
c) With a phone
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note (n.)
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puffin (n.)
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barn owl (n. phrase)
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bumblebee (n.)
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hedgehog (n.)
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replace (v.)
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wildlife (n.)
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vote (v.)
A puffin, an owl, a bee and a hedgehog will appear on new Bank of England notes. The animals will replace famous people from history. The new notes will show wildlife instead.
Each animal will be the main picture on a £5, £10, £20 or £50 note. The Bank has not yet decided which animal will go on each note. The king’s picture will stay on the other side.
Almost half a million people voted for their favorite animals. The barn owl, bumblebee and hedgehog were the most popular animals in their groups. The Bank also chose the puffin to show animals that live in the sea and near Britain.
The change will remove pictures of people such as Winston Churchill. But the new notes are not ready yet. Designing, testing and printing them could take years.
The Bank says the notes must be strong and easy to use. The new notes will also be hard to copy.
Main Idea
Choose one answer, then click CHECK to see your result.
Main Idea
Choose one:
- New banknotes will show wildlife instead of famous people from history. Correct answer
- New banknotes will show which animals people in Britain like best.
- New banknotes will be designed mainly to make them hard to copy.
True or False
Answer each question by selecting True or False, then click CHECK to see your results.
True or False
1. The new notes will have an animal on one side and the king’s picture on the other. TRUEFALSE True
2. The Bank chose the puffin to show animals that live in forests. TRUEFALSE False
3. People are already using the new notes with animal pictures. TRUEFALSE False
4. The Bank wants notes that are easy for people to use and difficult to copy. TRUEFALSE True
Multiple Choice
Answer each question by selecting A, B, or C, then click CHECK to see your results.
Multiple Choice
1. How did people help choose the animals for the new notes?
a) They sent drawings of animals to the Bank.
b) They voted for their favorite animals.Correct
c) They tested notes with different animal pictures.
2. What do the barn owl, bumblebee and hedgehog have in common?
a) They were chosen to show animals living in the sea.
b) They will appear together on the same note.
c) They received the most votes in their groups.Correct
3. What has the Bank not yet decided?
a) Which animal will go on each note.Correct
b) Which four animals will appear on the notes.
c) Which side of the notes will show the king.
Listen and Fill Gaps
Listen to the audio on eslnewsstories.com and complete the gaps below:
A puffin, an owl, a bee and a hedgehog will appear on new Bank of England notes. The animals will replace (1) people from history. The new notes will show wildlife instead.
Each animal will be the main picture on a £5, £10, £20 or £50 note. The Bank has not yet decided which animal will go on each note. The king’s picture will stay on the other (2) .
Almost half a million people (3) for their favorite animals. The barn owl, bumblebee and hedgehog were the most popular animals in their groups. The Bank also chose the puffin to show animals that live in the sea and near Britain.
The change will remove pictures of people such as Winston Churchill. But the new notes are not (4) yet. Designing, testing and printing them could take years.
The Bank says the notes must be (5) and easy to use. The new notes will also be hard to copy.
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. notee) a piece of paper or plastic used as money
2. hedgehogd) a small animal with sharp points on its back
3. replacec) to take the place of someone or something
4. wildlifeb) animals and birds that live in nature, not as pets
5. votea) to show which person or thing you want to be chosen
a) to show which person or thing you want to be chosen
b) animals and birds that live in nature, not as pets
c) to take the place of someone or something
d) a small animal with sharp points on its back
e) a piece of paper or plastic used as money
New Sentences
Choose the best word for each new sentence.
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I paid for my sandwich with a ten-pound {blank}.
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We need to {blank} the kitchen window because the glass is broken.
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The new road puts the forest's {blank} in danger.
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Students will {blank} for their next class leader on Friday.
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A {blank} was buzzing around the flowers beside our kitchen window.
New Sentences
bumblebee / note / puffin / replace / vote / wildlife
- I paid for my sandwich with a ten-pound .
- We need to the kitchen window because the glass is broken.
- The new road puts the forest's in danger.
- Students will for their next class leader on Friday.
- A was buzzing around the flowers beside our kitchen window.
Discussion Builder
1) Reason 2) Contrast
Q: Which animal would you choose for a note in your country?
A:Q: Do you think animal pictures on money can make people care more about wildlife?
A:
Discussion Builder
Choose the best phrase for each gap:
Q: Which animal would you choose for a note in your country?
A: I'd choose a bee bees help flowers grow.
because / so
I'd choose a bee because bees help flowers grow.
Q: Do you think animal pictures on money can make people care more about wildlife?
A: Yes, animal pictures can make people care more about wildlife, pictures alone won't keep animals safe.
so / but
Yes, animal pictures can make people care more about wildlife, but pictures alone won't keep animals safe.
Discussion Questions
- Which animal would you choose for a note in your country?
- Which famous person would you like to see on a banknote?
- Who should choose the pictures on banknotes: the public or the people who design them?
- What's the most interesting banknote you've seen?
- What colors would you use to design a new banknote?
- Which would you like to learn more about: puffins, barn owls, bumblebees or hedgehogs?
- What wildlife do you see near your home?
- Do you think animal pictures on money can make people care more about wildlife?
Discussion Questions
- Which animal would you choose for a note in your country?
- Which famous person would you like to see on a banknote?
- Who should choose the pictures on banknotes: the public or the people who design them?
- What's the most interesting banknote you've seen?
- What colors would you use to design a new banknote?
- Which would you like to learn more about: puffins, barn owls, bumblebees or hedgehogs?
- What wildlife do you see near your home?
- Do you think animal pictures on money can make people care more about wildlife?
Answers
Listening: (1) famous, (2) side, (3) voted, (4) ready, (5) strong
Main Idea: New banknotes will show wildlife instead of famous people from history.
True or False:
- True. The animals will replace famous people from history. The king’s picture will stay on the other side.
- False. The Bank chose the puffin to show animals that live in the sea and near Britain.
- False. The new notes are not ready yet. Designing, testing and printing them could take years.
- True. The Bank says the notes must be strong and easy to use. They will also be hard to copy.
Multiple Choice: b, c, a
Vocabulary:
- note: a piece of paper or plastic used as money
- hedgehog: a small animal with sharp points on its back
- replace: to take the place of someone or something
- wildlife: animals and birds that live in nature, not as pets
- vote: to show which person or thing you want to be chosen
New Sentences: 1. note; 2. replace; 3. wildlife; 4. vote; 5. bumblebee
Discussion Builder:
Hints: 1) Reason. 2) Contrast.
- because
- but