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Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Science & Technology Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 2 Oct 2026 Students Learn New Skills for Future Tech Jobs Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Section: Warm Up Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Students learning computer skills at university b) Young children building plastic toy houses c) Farmers planting trees in a forest Ask: (1) Do you like using computers at school? (2) What job do you want to do in the future? VOCABULARY screen (/skriːn/ , noun) Meaning: The flat glass part of a computer or phone that shows picture and words. Example: Look at the blue screen to see the picture. learn (/lɜːn/ , verb) Meaning: To get new information or skills at school. Example: We learn English with our teacher every day. skill (/skɪl/ , noun) Meaning: An ability to do something well. Example: Drawing pictures is a fun skill to practice. future (/ˈfjuː.tʃər/ , noun) Meaning: The time that will come after now. Example: In the future, I want to drive a red car. smart (/smɑːt/ , adjective) Meaning: Able to think, learn, and understand things quickly. Example: The smart boy helps his friends with math. job (/dʒɒb/ , noun) Meaning: The work that a person does to get money. Example: Her mother has a great job at the school. Many young people go to university today. They study hard every day. They want to get a good job. Now, smart computers are changing the world. These computers can write code and solve math problems very fast. Because of this, university students need new skills. They learn how to use smart computer tools. Teachers help the students every week. The students practice making new programs on a clear computer screen. They also learn to think carefully about big ideas. Old lessons are changing now. Students do not just write long tests on paper. They work in friendly teams to build fun project ideas. They talk to their clever classmates about tech news. Smart technology is helping them prepare for the future. Young workers feel happy and ready for new work opportunities. Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Do you use computers at school? 2. Do you like working in teams with your friends? 3. Is learning about new technology fun for you? 4. What skills do you want to learn this year? 5. Why do people go to university? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: future, job, learn, screen Many young people go to university today. They study hard every day. They want to get a good _______(1). Now, smart computers are changing the world. These computers can write code and solve math problems very fast. Because of this, university students need new skills. They _______(2) how to use smart computer tools. Teachers help the students every week. The students practice making new programs on a clear computer _______(3). They also learn to think carefully about big ideas. Old lessons are changing now. Students do not just write long tests on paper. They work in friendly teams to build fun project ideas. They talk to their clever classmates about tech news. Smart technology is helping them prepare for the _______(4). Young workers feel happy and ready for new work opportunities. Section 2: Main Idea What is the main idea of this text? a) Students are learning new computer skills to get future jobs. b) Computers are replacing all human teachers at university. c) Young children prefer playing games in the park. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. University students study hard to get a good job. T/F 2. Smart computers can write code and solve math problems. T/F 3. Students only write long tests on paper in their new classes. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put these events in order (1-3) based on the text: ( ) Students practice making new programs on a computer screen. ( ) Young people go to university to study hard for a good job. ( ) Young workers feel happy and ready for their future jobs. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. screen 2. learn 3. skill 4. future 5. smart a) clever and able to think quickly b) time that comes after now c) ability to do something well d) flat glass part of a computer e) get new knowledge at school USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. Students use smart _______ to do their school work. a) computers b) shoes 2. They learn new skills to prepare for the _______. a) past b) future Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. Unscramble the sentence: A) study B) Students C) hard D) university E) at 2. Unscramble the sentence: A) learn B) They C) new D) computer E) skills SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Warm Up Answer: a) Students learning computer skills at university Section 1: Fill in the Gaps 1. job 2. learn 3. screen 4. future Section 2: Main Idea a) Students are learning new computer skills to get future jobs. Section 3: True or False 1. True 2. True 3. False Section 4: Put Events in Order 2, 1, 3 Section 5: Vocab Match 1-d, 2-e, 3-c, 4-b, 5-a Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. a) computers 2. b) future Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. Students study hard at university. (B-A-C-E-D) 2. They learn new computer skills. (B-A-C-D-E) Section 8: Discussion Questions Student's own answers. BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Science & Technology Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 23 Oct 2026 Fluffy cumulus clouds travel across the sky on a sunny day. These are only one of the many types of clouds that dot our skies. Oleksii Gotovyi/Creatas Video+/Getty Images Plu How Do Clouds Form? The Amazing Shapes in Our Sky Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Section: Warm Up Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Clouds are made of cotton. b) Clouds are made of tiny drops of water. c) Clouds are made of smoke from cars. Ask: (1) What colour are clouds? (2) Do you like rainy days or sunny days? Why? VOCABULARY cloud (/klaʊd/ , noun) Meaning: A white or grey shape in the sky. It is made of tiny drops of water. Example: I can see a big white cloud. sky (/skaɪ/ , noun) Meaning: The space above us where we see the sun and clouds. Example: The sky is blue today. puffy (/ˈpʌfi/ , adjective) Meaning: Round and soft, like a pillow. Example: That puffy cloud looks like a sheep. float (/fləʊt/ , verb) Meaning: To stay up in the air or on water and not fall. Example: My balloon floats up to the ceiling. ice (/aɪs/ , noun) Meaning: Water that is very cold and hard. Example: There is ice in my drink. fog (/fɒɡ/ , noun) Meaning: A cloud on the ground. It is hard to see in fog. Example: I cannot see the park because of the fog. rain (/reɪn/ , noun) Meaning: Drops of water that fall from clouds. Example: I wear my wellies in the rain. snow (/snəʊ/ , noun) Meaning: Soft, white, cold pieces of ice that fall from the sky. Example: We are making a snowman in the snow. Look up at the sky! Some clouds are flat. Some clouds are puffy. Many clouds are white and soft. At sunset, some clouds are orange and red. What are clouds? Most clouds are tiny drops of water. The drops are very small and light. They float in the air. The sun is hot. It warms the sea, lakes and rivers. Some water goes up into the sky. You cannot see it. High in the sky, the air is cold. The water makes little drops. Now you can see a cloud! Very high up, it is very cold. There, the clouds are ice. They look thin, like white hair. Fog is a cloud on the ground. It is grey and wet. Puffy white clouds are fun. Children look for shapes in them. Is it a dog? Is it a dragon? Some clouds are big and grey. They bring rain. In winter, they bring snow. Big storm clouds make thunder and lightning. Raindrops fall fast. Snowflakes fall slowly. Today, look at the sky. What clouds can you see? This chart can help you identify basic cloud types and their relative altitudes. The wispy clouds in this image, seen over the Baltic Sea from Laboe, Germany, on June 21, 2019, are noctilucent clouds. Such clouds get their start when water freezes around particles of meteor smoke. They occur at extremely high altitudes in the upper atmosphere. Matthias Süßen/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Section 8: Discussion Questions 1. What colour are the clouds today? 2. What shapes do you see in the clouds? 3. Do you like rain or snow? Why? 4. Is there fog where you live? 5. What do you do on a rainy day? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Read the article and fill in the gaps with words from the Word Bank. Word Bank: rain | Fog | float | ice Look up at the sky! Some clouds are flat. Some clouds are puffy. Many clouds are white and soft. At sunset, some clouds are orange and red. What are clouds? Most clouds are tiny drops of water. The drops are very small and light. They _______(1) in the air. The sun is hot. It warms the sea, lakes and rivers. Some water goes up into the sky. You cannot see it. High in the sky, the air is cold. The water makes little drops. Now you can see a cloud! Very high up, it is very cold. There, the clouds are _______(2). They look thin, like white hair. _______(3) is a cloud on the ground. It is grey and wet. Puffy white clouds are fun. Children look for shapes in them. Is it a dog? Is it a dragon? Some clouds are big and grey. They bring _______(4). In winter, they bring snow. Big storm clouds make thunder and lightning. Raindrops fall fast. Snowflakes fall slowly. Today, look at the sky. What clouds can you see? Section 2: Main Idea What is the story mostly about? a) How to draw a dog and a dragon. b) Why the sun is hot. c) What clouds are and the different kinds of clouds. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False Read the sentences. Circle T (true) or F (false). 1. Most clouds are tiny drops of water. T/F 2. Fog is a cloud high in the sky. T/F 3. Snowflakes fall faster than raindrops. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put the events in order. Write 1, 2 or 3. ___ The water makes little drops, and you can see a cloud. ___ The sun warms the sea. ___ Some water goes up into the sky. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. cloud 2. sky 3. ice 4. fog 5. snow a) Frozen water. It is hard and cold. b) A cloud on the ground. c) Tiny drops of water in the sky. d) Soft, white, cold flakes from the sky. e) The space above us. The sun is there. USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder Choose the best word to complete each sentence. 1. I like puffy clouds because I can look for ______ in them. a) ice b) shapes c) rivers 2. Big grey clouds bring ______. a) sunshine b) hair c) rain Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence. 1. A) in B) Clouds C) float D) air. E) the 2. A) the ground. B) Fog C) on D) a cloud E) is SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Answer Key Warm Up b) Clouds are made of tiny drops of water. Ask questions: Answers will vary. Section 1: Fill in the Gaps (1) float (2) ice (3) Fog (4) rain Section 2: Main Idea c) What clouds are and the different kinds of clouds. Section 3: True or False 1. T 2. F 3. F Section 4: Put Events in Order 1 - The sun warms the sea. 2 - Some water goes up into the sky. 3 - The water makes little drops, and you can see a cloud. Section 5: Vocab Match 1. cloud - c) Tiny drops of water in the sky. 2. sky - e) The space above us. The sun is there. 3. ice - a) Frozen water. It is hard and cold. 4. fog - b) A cloud on the ground. 5. snow - d) Soft, white, cold flakes from the sky. Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. b) shapes 2. c) rain Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. B, C, A, E, D - Clouds float in the air. 2. B, E, D, C, A - Fog is a cloud on the ground. Section 8: Discussion Questions Answers will vary. 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Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Animals & Environment Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 15 Oct 2026 An Elephant's Sad Goodbye Wins the World's Top Wildlife Photo Prize Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Section: Warm Up Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) An elephant is carrying a baby elephant. b) An elephant is drinking water in a big lake. c) An elephant is eating fruit in a green forest. Ask: (1) What do you know about elephants? (2) Do you like photos of animals? Why? VOCABULARY baby (/ˈbeɪbi/ , noun) Meaning: A very young person or animal. Example: My aunt has a new baby boy. trunk (/trʌŋk/ , noun) Meaning: The long nose of an elephant. Example: The elephant drinks water with its trunk. tusk (/tʌsk/ , noun) Meaning: A long, white tooth on an elephant's face. Example: This elephant has one big tusk. sand (/sænd/ , noun) Meaning: Tiny yellow pieces of rock on a beach or in a desert. Example: I make a castle with sand at the beach. river (/ˈrɪvə/ , noun) Meaning: A long line of water that moves across the land. Example: Ducks are swimming in the river. family (/ˈfæməli/ , noun) Meaning: A group of people or animals who live together and love each other. Example: My family eats dinner together. sad (/sæd/ , adjective) Meaning: Not happy. Example: I feel sad when my friend is ill. photo (/ˈfəʊtəʊ/ , noun) Meaning: A picture you take with a camera. Example: Dad takes a photo of my cat. A man from Italy loves elephants. His name is Federico Veronesi. He takes photos of wild animals. Today, his photo is the best wildlife photo in the world! It wins a very big prize. The photo is black and white. It shows a big elephant in Namibia. Namibia is a country in Africa. The elephant is walking in a dry river. There is no water. There is only sand. The elephant is carrying a dead baby elephant. She holds the baby with her trunk and her tusk. She does not leave the baby. It is a very sad photo. How does Federico find the elephant? First, he sees long lines in the sand. Next, he follows the lines. Then, he finds the elephant family. Scientists study elephants. Elephants live in big families. They help each other. When an elephant dies, the family often stays near the body. They touch it with their trunks. Some scientists think elephants feel sad, like people. Now the photo is in a museum in London. Many people come to see it. Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Section 8: Discussion Questions 1. How does the elephant feel? Why? 2. What colour is the photo? 3. Do you like elephants? Why? 4. How do you help your family? 5. Do you want to see the photo in London? Why? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: family, sad, sand, trunk A man from Italy loves elephants. His name is Federico Veronesi. He takes photos of wild animals. Today, his photo is the best wildlife photo in the world! It wins a very big prize. The photo is black and white. It shows a big elephant in Namibia. Namibia is a country in Africa. The elephant is walking in a dry river. There is no water. There is only _______(1). The elephant is carrying a dead baby elephant. She holds the baby with her _______(2) and her tusk. She does not leave the baby. It is a very sad photo. How does Federico find the elephant? First, he sees long lines in the sand. Next, he follows the lines. Then, he finds the elephant _______(3). Scientists study elephants. Elephants live in big families. They help each other. When an elephant dies, the family often stays near the body. They touch it with their trunks. Some scientists think elephants feel _______(4), like people. Now the photo is in a museum in London. Many people come to see it. Section 2: Main Idea What is the main idea of the story? a) A photo of an elephant and her baby wins a big prize. b) Elephants like to swim in big rivers. c) A man from Italy buys a new camera. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. Federico Veronesi is from Italy. T/F 2. The elephant is walking in a big lake. T/F 3. The photo is black and white. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Write 1, 2 or 3 next to each event. a) Federico finds the elephant family. ____ b) Federico sees long lines in the sand. ____ c) Federico follows the lines. ____ LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. trunk 2. tusk 3. sand 4. photo 5. family a) A picture you take with a camera. b) The long nose of an elephant. c) A mum, a dad, brothers and sisters together. d) Tiny yellow pieces of rock in a desert. e) A long, white tooth on an elephant's face. USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. The elephant holds the baby with her ______. a) trunk b) foot c) tail 2. Some scientists think elephants feel ______, like people. a) hungry b) sad c) cold Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. A) river. B) is walking C) The elephant D) a dry E) in ____________________________________________ 2. A) the lines B) the sand. C) Federico D) in E) follows ____________________________________________ SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Answer Key Warm Up a) An elephant is carrying a baby elephant. Section 1: Fill in the Gaps (1) sand, (2) trunk, (3) family, (4) sad Section 2: Main Idea a) A photo of an elephant and her baby wins a big prize. Section 3: True or False 1. True 2. False (She is walking in a dry river.) 3. True Section 4: Put Events in Order b, c, a (He sees the lines, follows the lines, then finds the family.) Section 5: Vocab Match 1-b, 2-e, 3-d, 4-a, 5-c Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. a) trunk 2. b) sad Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. C, B, E, D, A: The elephant is walking in a dry river. 2. C, E, A, D, B: Federico follows the lines in the sand. Section 8: Discussion Questions (sample answers; answers will vary) 1. She feels sad because her baby is dead. 2. It is black and white. 3. Yes, I like elephants because they are big and kind. 4. I help my mum. I tidy my room. 5. Yes, I do. I want to see the elephant. BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Animals & Environment Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 1 Aug 2026 Artush/Shutterstock.com The Comic Book Ad That Released Caimans in Florida Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Warm Up Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Children bought live baby caimans from comic books. b) Caimans were taught to perform tricks in circus shows. c) Alligators were trained to deliver letters by post. Ask: (1) Have you ever read a comic book? (2) Why is a wild reptile a difficult pet to keep at home? VOCABULARY advert (noun) post (noun) reptile (noun) grown (verb/adjective) swamp (noun) compete (verb) Definition: A picture or text that tries to sell something. Example: He saw an advert for a toy in his magazine. Definition: A system for sending letters and parcels. Example: The small parcel arrived in the post yesterday. Definition: An animal with cold blood and scaly skin, such as a lizard or snake. Example: A caiman is a fast reptile with sharp teeth. Definition: Full size or larger after time passes. Example: The tiny pet had grown too large for its bowl. Definition: An area of very wet land with trees and water. Example: Many wild birds live in the warm swamp. Definition: To try to get the same food or space as another animal. Example: Two wild animals compete for food in the forest. Many years ago, children in America read comic books. Inside these comic books, there were adverts for small live pets. Children could buy tiny baby reptiles by post for a few dollars. These small reptiles were called caimans. Caimans look like small alligators. They came from Central and South America. At first, the baby caimans were very small. They were only twenty centimetres long. Many families bought them as cute pets. However, the caimans grew very quickly. Soon, they were over two metres long! They were too big and strong for a bedroom. People did not know what to do with big caimans. Many owners carried them to rivers and swamps in Florida and let them go. Florida has warm weather and lots of water. The caimans liked this new home. They found food and started families. Today, many wild caimans live in Florida. They compete with local animals for fish and birds. Spectacled caimans are native to Central and South America. ©Leyo / Creative Commons Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS (1) Why did children buy caimans from comic books? (2) Would you like to have a reptile as a pet? (3) Why did baby caimans become a problem for families? (4) Why is Florida a good place for caimans to live? (5) How can people protect local wildlife from exotic pets? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: compete, advert, swamp, post Many years ago, children in America read comic books. Inside these comic books, there were _______(1)s for small live pets. Children could buy tiny baby reptiles by _______(2) for a few dollars. These small reptiles were called caimans. Caimans look like small alligators. They came from Central and South America. At first, the baby caimans were very small. They were only twenty centimetres long. Many families bought them as cute pets. However, the caimans grew very quickly. Soon, they were over two metres long! They were too big and strong for a bedroom. People did not know what to do with big caimans. Many owners carried them to rivers and _______(3)s in Florida and let them go. Florida has warm weather and lots of water. The caimans liked this new home. They found food and started families. Today, many wild caimans live in Florida. They _______(4) with local animals for fish and birds. Section 2: Main Idea What is the main idea of this story? a) Children built habitats for alligators in Florida. b) Old comic book adverts led to wild caimans living in Florida. c) Caimans are popular pets because they stay very small. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False (1) Children bought caimans after seeing adverts in comic books. T/F (2) Baby caimans stayed twenty centimetres long all their lives. T/F (3) Owners released big caimans into rivers and swamps in Florida. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put these events in order (1-3): [ ] Caimans grew too big for human homes. [ ] Children bought tiny caimans by post. [ ] Owners released caimans into Florida swamps. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. Advert 2. Post 3. Reptile 4. Swamp 5. Compete a) Cold-blooded animal with scales b) Try to get the same food or space c) Public notice that sells a product d) Wet land with lots of water e) System for delivering parcels USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder Complete the dialogue by choosing the correct words. 1. Teacher: Why did families buy baby caimans in the past? Student: They saw an _______(1) in a comic book. a) advert b) island c) engine d) ocean 2. Teacher: What happened when the caimans grew too large? Student: Owners put them in the local _______(2). a) kitchen b) swamp c) library d) bakery Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Put the words in the correct order to make a full sentence. (1) A: bought / B: tiny / C: Children / D: by post / E: caimans (2) A: in / B: Wild caimans / C: live / D: Florida / E: today SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Section: Warm Up Correct Answer: a) Children bought live baby caimans from comic books. Section 1: Fill in the Gaps (1) advert (2) post (3) swamp (4) compete Section 2: Main Idea Correct Answer: b) Old comic book adverts led to wild caimans living in Florida. Section 3: True or False (1) True (2) False (3) True Section 4: Put Events in Order Children bought tiny caimans by post. Caimans grew too big for human homes. Owners released caimans into Florida swamps. Section 5: Vocab Match 1 - c 2 - e 3 - a 4 - d 5 - b Section 6: Discussion Builder (1) a) advert (2) b) swamp Section 7: Sentence Unscramble (1) Children bought tiny caimans by post. (C-A-B-E-D) (2) Wild caimans live in Florida today. (B-C-A-D-E) Section 8: Discussion Questions Teacher/Self-Evaluated. BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Animals & Environment Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 16 Oct 2026 Newly Discovered Tiny Orange Fish Needs Our Help Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Section: Warm Up Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) The fish is very small and orange. b) The fish is very big and black. c) The fish lives in the sea. Ask: (1) What colour is your favourite animal? (2) Where do fish live? VOCABULARY scientist (/ˈsaɪəntɪst/ , noun) Meaning: A person who studies animals, plants and the world. Example: The scientist is looking at a tiny fish. small (/smɔːl/ , adjective) Meaning: Not big. Example: My pet fish is small. orange (/ˈɒrɪndʒ/ , adjective) Meaning: The colour of an orange fruit. Example: The fish has orange spots. pool (/puːl/ , noun) Meaning: A small area of water. Example: The fish swims in a little pool. forest (/ˈfɒrɪst/ , noun) Meaning: A big place with lots of trees. Example: Many animals live in the forest. dirty (/ˈdɜːti/ , adjective) Meaning: Not clean. Example: The water is dirty and brown. protect (/prəˈtekt/ , verb) Meaning: To keep someone or something safe. Example: We protect animals in our park. Scientists are in Brazil. They are working in the Amazon rainforest. They find a new fish! The fish is very small. It is shorter than your finger. Its name is Laimosemion laranja. Laranja means orange in Portuguese. The boy fish are very colourful. They have orange spots and orange stripes. Their bodies are grey. Their fins are orange and blue. The girl fish are not so colourful. Their fins are yellow or green. The fish live in three small pools. The pools are in a big forest. Rain fills the pools with water. The fish need these pools. But the pools are in danger. People are cutting down trees near them. Some water is dirty. Some water has plastic in it. One big problem can hurt all the fish. The scientists are worried. They want to protect the fish. They want a safe home for it. How can we help animals like this little fish? A female Laimosemion laranja, the less colorful of the species. Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Section 8: Discussion Questions 1. What colour is the new fish? 2. Do you like the boy fish or the girl fish? Why? 3. Where does the fish live? 4. Why are the pools in danger? 5. How can people help the fish? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: dirty, pools, protect, small Scientists are in Brazil. They are working in the Amazon rainforest. They find a new fish! The fish is very _______(1). It is shorter than your finger. Its name is Laimosemion laranja. Laranja means orange in Portuguese. The boy fish are very colourful. They have orange spots and orange stripes. Their bodies are grey. Their fins are orange and blue. The girl fish are not so colourful. Their fins are yellow or green. The fish live in three small _______(2). The pools are in a big forest. Rain fills the pools with water. The fish need these pools. But the pools are in danger. People are cutting down trees near them. Some water is _______(3). Some water has plastic in it. One big problem can hurt all the fish. The scientists are worried. They want to _______(4) the fish. They want a safe home for it. How can we help animals like this little fish? Section 2: Main Idea What is the story about? a) A new tiny fish needs a safe home. b) A big fish eats small fish in the forest. c) Scientists are catching fish to eat. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. The new fish is very big. T/F 2. The boy fish have orange and blue fins. T/F 3. The fish live in the sea. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Write 1, 2 or 3 to show the order of the events. ___ a) The scientists want to protect the fish. ___ b) Scientists find a new fish in Brazil. ___ c) People are cutting down trees near the pools. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. forest 2. dirty 3. protect 4. scientist 5. pool a) to keep safe b) a small area of water c) not clean d) a big place with lots of trees e) a person who studies the world USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. The fish needs a ______ home. a) safe b) dirty c) dry 2. I feel ______ for the fish because its pools are in danger. a) happy b) sad c) hungry Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. A) and orange. / B) The fish / C) small / D) is / E) very 2. A) protect / B) the tiny / C) The scientists / D) fish. / E) want to SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Answer Key Warm Up a) The fish is very small and orange. Section 1: Fill in the Gaps (1) small (2) pools (3) dirty (4) protect Section 2: Main Idea a) A new tiny fish needs a safe home. Section 3: True or False 1. F – The fish is very small. 2. T 3. F – They live in three small pools in a forest. Section 4: Put Events in Order 1 – b) Scientists find a new fish in Brazil. 2 – c) People are cutting down trees near the pools. 3 – a) The scientists want to protect the fish. Section 5: Vocab Match 1 – d 2 – c 3 – a 4 – e 5 – b Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. a) safe 2. b) sad Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. B D E C A – The fish is very small and orange. 2. C E A B D – The scientists want to protect the tiny fish. Section 8: Discussion Questions (sample answers – students' own answers will vary) 1. The new fish is orange, grey and blue. 2. I like the boy fish because it is very colourful. 3. It lives in three small pools in a forest. 4. People are cutting down trees, and some water is dirty. 5. 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Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Science & Technology Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 7 Sept 2026 Getty Xbox Adds Monthly Time Limits to Cloud Gaming Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Xbox is changing rules for playing online games. b) Xbox is giving away free video games to everyone. c) Xbox is making a new games console for children. Ask: (1) Do you like playing video games on a tablet or computer? (2) How many hours do you play games every week? VOCABULARY cloud (/klaʊd/ , noun) Meaning: A way to play games over the internet without downloading them. Example: I play games in the cloud on my tablet. limit (/ˈlɪm.ɪt/ , noun) Meaning: The highest amount of time or things that is allowed. Example: There is a time limit on the computer today. player (/ˈpleɪ.ər/ , noun) Meaning: A person who plays a game. Example: The young player wins the fun game. rule (/ruːl/ , noun) Meaning: Something that tells you what you can or cannot do. Example: Following the game rule is important. stream (/striːm/ , verb) Meaning: To play video or games directly from the internet. Example: We stream fun video games on the internet. extra (/ˈek.strə/ , adjective) Meaning: More than the usual amount. Example: She wants extra time to finish the game. Many children love video games. Xbox is a big company for games. People play Xbox games on televisions, phones, and tablets. They can stream games over the internet. This is called cloud gaming. Players do not download the games to a console. It is easy and fast. Now, Xbox has a new rule. The company sets a monthly time limit for cloud gaming. In November, players get fifteen hours of cloud play every month. Fifteen hours is about thirty minutes every day. If players want more hours, they must buy extra time. Xbox says running servers costs a lot of money. The company needs money to keep the service fast and reliable. Many game players are unhappy. They want to play for more hours each month. Some players say fifteen hours is not enough. Xbox hopes the new plan helps the service work well for everyone. Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS (1) Do you play video games on a phone or tablet? (2) Is thirty minutes a day enough time to play games? (3) Why do people like streaming games over the internet? (4) What do you do when your gaming time is finished? (5) Do you think games company rules are fair? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: cloud, extra, limit, stream Many children love video games. Xbox is a big company for games. People play Xbox games on televisions, phones, and tablets. They can _______(1) games over the internet. This is called _______(2) gaming. Players do not download the games to a console. It is easy and fast. Now, Xbox has a new rule. The company sets a monthly time _______(3) for cloud gaming. In November, players get fifteen hours of cloud play every month. Fifteen hours is about thirty minutes every day. If players want more hours, they must buy _______(4) time. Xbox says running servers costs a lot of money. The company needs money to keep the service fast and reliable. Many game players are unhappy. They want to play for more hours each month. Some players say fifteen hours is not enough. Xbox hopes the new plan helps the service work well for everyone. Section 2: Main Idea What is the main idea of the story? a) Xbox is making all games free for tablets. b) Xbox is setting a time limit on cloud gaming. c) Xbox is stopping people from playing video games. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False (1) Players download cloud games to a console. T/F (2) The new Xbox rule starts in November. T/F (3) Xbox gives players fifty hours of cloud play every month. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put these events in order (1-3): ( ) Players must buy extra time if they want more hours. ( ) People play games over the internet without downloading them. ( ) Xbox creates a new fifteen-hour monthly time limit. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match (1) cloud (2) limit (3) player (4) rule (5) stream a) a person who plays a game b) playing games over the internet directly c) an instruction about what you can do d) playing internet games without downloading e) the highest amount that is allowed USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder (1) I want to _______ games on my new phone. a) stream b) limit (2) My mother gives me an _______ hour to play. a) extra b) cloud Section 7: Sentence Unscramble (1) Unscramble these words: A) games B) Xbox C) streams D) online E) picture (2) Unscramble these words: A) players B) limit C) have D) a E) time SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Warm Up Answer: a Section 1 Answers: (1) stream, (2) cloud, (3) limit, (4) extra Section 2 Answer: b Section 3 Answers: (1) False (F), (2) True (T), (3) False (F) Section 4 Answers: 3, 1, 2 Section 5 Answers: (1)-d, (2)-e, (3)-a, (4)-c, (5)-b Section 6 Answers: (1) a, (2) a Section 7 Answers: (1) Xbox streams online games picture. 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Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Education Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 25 Aug 2026 Iran War Forcing Families to Choose Between School and Survival Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Children ride in small wooden boats to reach their lake school. b) Students travel to class using an electric train on tracks. c) A school builds a new highway across the water. Ask: (1) How do you travel to school every morning? (2) Why does expensive fuel make daily travel difficult for families? VOCABULARY afford (/əˈfɔːd/ , verb) Meaning: To have enough money to pay for something. Example: Some poor families cannot afford expensive boat trips. capsize (/kæpˈsaɪz/ , verb) Meaning: To turn over in the water by accident. Example: Parents fear the small boat might capsize in heavy rain. floating (/ˈfləʊ.tɪŋ/ , adjective) Meaning: Staying or moving on top of water without sinking. Example: The children live in a floating village on the lake. fuel (/ˈfjuː.əl/ , noun) Meaning: Liquid like petrol used to power boat engines and cars. Example: The price of boat fuel went up this year. lake (/leɪk/ , noun) Meaning: A large area of fresh water surrounded by land. Example: Tonle Sap is a very big lake in Southeast Asia. remote (/rɪˈməʊt/ , adjective) Meaning: Far away from cities and difficult to reach. Example: Teachers travel far to reach remote lake villages. Many children in Cambodia live on Tonle Sap Lake. This is a very large freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. People live in floating wooden houses on the water. Children must travel to school by boat every morning. Thirteen-year-old Sou Sreynich lives in a floating village. She wants to become a school teacher one day. However, her family faces a big challenge. Global news and conflicts far away have made engine fuel very expensive. It costs much more money for boats to move across the water now. Because petrol costs have risen, some poor families cannot afford to send their children to class every day. Sreynich sometimes misses school to help her family collect firewood. School books and paper are also more expensive now. Charities are trying to help these remote villages. Teachers hope all children can return to class soon. Students board school boats to return to their homes in a floating village on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake on Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado) Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. How do students on Tonle Sap Lake go to school every morning? 2. Why did boat travel become more expensive for families recently? 3. What job does thirteen-year-old Sou Sreynich want to have in the future? 4. Why is it important for children to attend school every day? 5. How can school charities help poor families who live near lakes? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: afford, floating, fuel, lake Many children in Cambodia live on Tonle Sap ______(1). This is a very large freshwater body of water. People live in ______(2) wooden houses on the water. Children must travel to school by boat every morning. Thirteen-year-old Sou Sreynich lives in a village on the water. She wants to become a school teacher one day. However, her family faces a big challenge. Global news and conflicts far away have made engine ______(3) very expensive. It costs much more money for boats to move across the water now. Because petrol costs have risen, some poor families cannot ______(4) to send their children to class every day. Sreynich sometimes misses school to help her family collect firewood. School books and paper are also more expensive now. Charities are trying to help these villages. Teachers hope all children can return to class soon. Section 2: Main Idea What is the main idea of this news article? a) Children in Cambodia are learning how to build new wooden boats. b) Rising fuel prices make it harder for lake children to travel to school. c) Tonle Sap Lake is drying up because of warm summer weather. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. Tonle Sap Lake is located in Southeast Asia. T/F 2. Sou Sreynich wants to become a boat captain when she grows up. T/F 3. Higher fuel prices make boat travel to school more expensive. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put the following events in order from 1 to 3: [ ] Global fuel prices increase, making petrol more expensive for boat engines. [ ] Children travel across Tonle Sap Lake by boat to attend daily lessons. [ ] Some poor families struggle to afford boat trips and miss school days. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. afford 2. capsize 3. floating 4. fuel 5. lake a) stay on top of water b) liquid petrol for engine power c) have enough money to buy d) turn over in deep water e) a large body of fresh water USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. When boat petrol becomes very expensive, families must _______ how much money to spend on travel. a) decide b) destroy c) capsize 2. Teachers want every child to stay in school so they can _______ good skills for the future. a) float b) learn c) skip Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. Put the parts in order (A-E): A) by boat / B) travel to school / C) Many children / D) every morning / E) in Cambodia 2. Put the parts in order (A-E): A) petrol prices / B) make boat rides / C) Higher / D) more expensive / E) for families SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Answer Key - A1 Level Warm Up Answer: a Section 1: Fill in the Gaps 1. lake 2. floating 3. fuel 4. afford Section 2: Main Idea b Section 3: True or False 1. T 2. F 3. T Section 4: Put Events in Order Order: 2, 1, 3 Section 5: Vocab Match 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. e Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. a 2. b Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. C, E, B, A, D (Many children in Cambodia travel to school by boat every morning.) 2. C, A, B, D, E (Higher petrol prices make boat rides more expensive for families.) Section 8: Discussion Questions (Open teacher-led conversation based on student thoughts.) BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Science & Technology Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 25 Sept 2026 Photo credit: Alamy Amazing Inventions That Give Humans Superpowers Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Section: Warm Up Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) A person flying in the air with a jet suit. b) A giant robot building a tall house. c) A computer that talks to dogs. Ask: (1) Would you like to have a superhero power? (2) What special tool would help you every day? VOCABULARY suit (/suːt/ , noun) Meaning: A special set of clothes worn for a particular activity. Example: The pilot wears a strong suit to fly safely. engine (/ˈendʒɪn/ , noun) Meaning: A machine that uses energy to make something move. Example: The airplane engine makes a loud noise when it starts. dark (/dɑːk/ , adjective) Meaning: Having no light or very little light. Example: We cannot see in the dark room without a torch. robot (/ˈrəʊbɒt/ , noun) Meaning: A machine that can move and do actions automatically. Example: The robot cleans the kitchen floor for my mother. glove (/ɡlʌv/ , noun) Meaning: A cover for your hand with separate parts for fingers. Example: I put on my warm glove before going outside in winter. thought (/θɔːt/ , noun) Meaning: An idea or picture that you form in your mind. Example: She had a happy thought about her birthday party. Scientists are making amazing new tools today. These special machines help human bodies do new things. Some people call these helpers cyborg tools. One invention is a flying jet suit. A person wears this suit and flies in the sky. Small engines push the pilot above the ground. It looks like a real superhero. Another invention is a night vision lens. You put this soft lens on your eye. It turns dark night light into bright colours. Now you can see in the dark. There is also a strong robot suit. It is called an exoskeleton. You wear it on your legs and arms. The motors help you carry very heavy boxes easily. A robot thumb is another clever idea. You wear it on your hand like a glove. You move it with your toes. It helps you hold objects. Finally, scientists build computer brain tools. People move a computer screen using only their thoughts. These machines help many people every day. The suit has a record-breaking top speed of 136km/h (85mph) - Credit: Getty Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS (1) Which invention in the story do you like best? (2) Would you like to wear a jet suit and fly? (3) How can a strong robot suit help workers? (4) What colour would your robot glove be? (5) Why is it helpful to control computers with thoughts? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: dark, robot, suit, thought One invention is a flying jet _______(1). A person wears this outfit and flies in the sky. Another invention is a night vision lens. It turns night light into bright colours so you can see in the _______(2). There is also a strong _______(3) suit called an exoskeleton. It helps you carry heavy boxes easily. Finally, scientists build brain tools. People move a computer screen using only their _______(4). Section 2: Main Idea What is this news story mostly about? a) How scientists build big rockets for space. b) How new inventions give human bodies special abilities. c) How children learn to draw robots at school. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False (1) The flying jet suit lets a person fly in the sky. T/F (2) The night vision lens helps you hear quiet sounds. T/F (3) A robot thumb is worn on your hand like a glove. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put these inventions in the order they appear in the article (1-3): a) A strong robot suit called an exoskeleton. b) A flying jet suit with small engines. c) Special computer tools controlled by thoughts. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. suit 2. engine 3. dark 4. robot 5. glove a) A machine that makes power to move things. b) Having no light so you cannot see easily. c) A clothing item that you wear on your hand. d) A piece of clothing worn for a special purpose. e) A machine that can move and do work automatically. USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder (1) I think a flying jet suit is _______ because it lets you fly. a) exciting b) sleepy c) cold (2) People wear robot suits to _______ heavy boxes. a) lift b) eat c) draw Section 7: Sentence Unscramble (1) Unscramble the sentence: A: to fly B: wears C: A person D: high up. E: a jet suit (2) Unscramble the sentence: A: small things B: thumb helps C: easily. D: The robot E: you hold SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY A1 Answer Key Warm Up Think Ahead Answer: a) A person flying in the air with a jet suit. Section 1: Fill in the Gaps 1. suit 2. dark 3. robot 4. thought Section 2: Main Idea b) How new inventions give human bodies special abilities. Section 3: True or False 1. True (T) 2. False (F) 3. True (T) Section 4: Put Events in Order 1. b) A flying jet suit with small engines. 2. a) A strong robot suit called an exoskeleton. 3. c) Special computer tools controlled by thoughts. Section 5: Vocab Match 1 - d 2 - a 3 - b 4 - e 5 - c Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. a) exciting 2. a) lift Section 7: Sentence Unscramble 1. C - B - E - A - D (A person wears a jet suit to fly high up.) 2. D - B - E - A - C (The robot thumb helps you hold small things easily.) Section 8: Discussion Questions Answers will vary based on student opinion. 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Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Animals & Environment Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 10 Oct 2026 The conservation organization African Parks bought the distressed rhino herd at a steep discount in 2023. The group plans to transport them to new homes across Africa and save the species from poachers for good. Saving White Rhinos in South Africa Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Section: Warm Up Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Rhinos live in Africa and eat green grass. b) Rhinos can fly high in the sky. c) Rhinos wear warm winter coats. Ask: (1) Have you ever seen a real rhino at a zoo or on television? (2) Why do you think animals like rhinos need our help? VOCABULARY rhino (/ˈraɪnəʊ/ , noun) Meaning: A very large wild animal with thick grey skin and horns on its nose. Example: The big rhino ate fresh green grass in the field. horn (/hɔːn/ , noun) Meaning: A hard, pointed part that grows on the head of some animals. Example: Poachers try to take the rhino horn. safe (/seɪf/ , adjective) Meaning: Protected from danger or harm. Example: Rangers keep the baby animals safe in the park. guard (/ɡɑːd/ , noun) Meaning: A person who watches over something to protect it. Example: An armed guard walks near the sleeping animals. grass (/ɡrɑːs/ , noun) Meaning: Short green plants that grow on the ground. Example: The grey rhino loves to eat green grass. help (/hɛlp/ , verb) Meaning: To give assistance or do something good for someone. Example: We can help save endangered animals from dying out. wild (/waɪld/ , adjective) Meaning: Living in nature, not kept by people in a house. Example: Lions and rhinos live in the wild in Africa. Rhinos are large grey animals. They live in Africa. Many white rhinos live in South Africa. Sadly, these amazing animals are in danger. People hunt them illegally for their horns. A rhino horn is made of keratin, which is just like human hair and fingernails. Bad poachers try to steal the horns to sell them for a lot of money. This illegal trade is very harmful and cruel. Conservationists and brave park rangers work hard every single day to protect these magnificent creatures. They keep the rhinos safe in special wildlife reserves. Armed guards watch over the animals around the clock. Rangers track the rhinos across the open plains where they eat green grass. Volunteers travel from all over the world to support this important rescue mission. People also raise money to fund medical care and food. With so much love and teamwork, we can help save the white rhinos from vanishing forever. Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. What colour are rhinos in the story? 2. Where do many white rhinos live? 3. What do bad poachers want to steal? 4. Who watches over the animals day and night? 5. How can people around the world support this mission? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: grass | guard | horn | safe Rhinos are large grey animals. They live in Africa. Many white rhinos live in South Africa. Sadly, these amazing animals are in danger. People hunt them illegally for their _______(1). A rhino horn is made of keratin, which is just like human hair and fingernails. Bad poachers try to steal the horns to sell them for a lot of money. This illegal trade is very harmful and cruel. Conservationists and brave park rangers work hard every single day to protect these magnificent creatures. They keep the rhinos _______(2) in special wildlife reserves. Armed _______(3) watch over the animals around the clock. Rangers track the rhinos across the open plains where they eat green _______(4). Volunteers travel from all over the world to support this important rescue mission. People also raise money to fund medical care and food. With so much love and teamwork, we can help save the white rhinos from vanishing forever. Section 2: Main Idea Choose the best answer for the main idea of the story: a) Rhinos like to play games in the water all day. b) People are working hard to protect and save white rhinos in South Africa. c) Farmers are planting tall trees for birds to build nests. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True and False 1. White rhinos live in South Africa. T/F 2. Rhino horns are made of gold and silver. T/F 3. Armed guards help protect the rhinos from poachers. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put these events in the correct order (1 to 3): [ ] Brave rangers and guards watch over the animals. [ ] Bad poachers try to steal rhino horns for money. [ ] People around the world raise money and send volunteers. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. Rhino 2. Horn 3. Safe 4. Guard 5. Grass a) Green plants that animals eat on the plains. b) A large grey mammal with thick skin and horns. c) Protected from danger and harm. d) A sharp part on the head of some animals. e) A person who watches over and protects someone. USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder Choose the correct word to complete each sentence: 1. We must keep animals _______(1) [safe / loud] from harm. 2. The rhino eats green _______(2) [grass / ice] on the open plains. Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Unscramble the words to make a correct sentence: 1. A) live / B) South / C) Africa / D) in / E) Rhinos 2. A) protect / B) Guards / C) the / D) big / E) rhinos SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Answer Key Warm Up Answer: a) Rhinos live in Africa and eat green grass. Section 1 (Fill in the Gaps): 1. horn 2. safe 3. guard 4. grass Section 2 (Main Idea): b) People are working hard to protect and save white rhinos in South Africa. Section 3 (True and False): 1. True (T) 2. False (F) 3. True (T) Section 4 (Put Events in Order): 2, 1, 3 (Bad poachers try... -> Brave rangers... -> People around the world...) Section 5 (Vocab Match): 1 - b 2 - d 3 - c 4 - e 5 - a Section 6 (Discussion Builder): 1. safe 2. grass Section 7 (Sentence Unscramble): 1. Rhinos live in South Africa. (E, A, D, B, C) 2. Guards protect the big rhinos. (B, A, C, D, E) Section 8 (Discussion Questions): 1. Rhinos in the story are grey. 2. Many white rhinos live in South Africa. 3. Bad poachers want to steal rhino horns. 4. Armed guards and rangers watch over the animals day and night. 5. People can support this mission by raising money, sending volunteers, and raising awareness. BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

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Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Science & Technology Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 29 Jun 2026 Smart Glasses Used to Cheat in School Exams Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Students using smart watches to draw pictures b) Students using smart glasses to see exam answers c) Students using smart pens to record music Ask: (1) Do you wear glasses to school? (2) Is it good or bad to cheat on a school test? VOCABULARY glasses (noun) cheat (verb) test (noun) answer (noun) camera (noun) clever (adjective) things you wear on your eyes to see better He wears glasses to read books. to do something that is not honest Do not cheat during the school quiz. an exam to find out what you know We have a math test on Friday morning. the correct information for a question She knew the right answer to the question. a machine that takes photos or videos He used his new camera to take a photo. quick at learning and understanding things The clever boy finished his homework quickly. Some students in Asia are using new smart glasses to cheat in school tests. These glasses look like normal glasses, but they have a small camera and a hidden computer inside. When a student looks at a test question, the camera takes a photo. The glasses send the photo to a clever computer program. The program finds the correct answer very quickly. Then, the answer appears inside the glasses. Only the student can see it. Teachers in South Korea and Taiwan caught some students doing this last month. Now, schools are very worried about this high-tech cheating. In China, workers checked the glasses of ten million students before a big exam. Some teachers want to ban all smart devices from the examination hall to keep tests fair for everyone. Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Why do you think some students want to cheat on school tests? 2. How would you feel if someone cheated and got a better score than you? 3. Do you think smart glasses should be banned from all school classrooms? 4. What can teachers do to make sure no one cheats with high-tech devices? 5. If you had smart glasses, what fun things would you use them for outside of school? 6. Why is it important to study hard instead of relying on a computer program? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: glasses | cheat | test | answer Some students in Asia are using new smart _______(1) to cheat in school tests. These glasses look like normal glasses, but they have a small camera and a hidden computer inside. When a student looks at a _______(2) question, the camera takes a photo. The glasses send the photo to a clever computer program. The program finds the correct _______(3) very quickly. Then, the answer appears inside the glasses. Only the student can see it. Teachers in South Korea and Taiwan caught some students doing this last month. Now, schools are very worried about this high-tech _______(4). In China, workers checked the glasses of ten million students before a big exam. Some teachers want to ban all smart devices from the examination hall to keep tests fair for everyone. Section 2: Main Idea Choose the best main idea for the story: a) China has the biggest school exams in the world. b) Students are using smart glasses to cheat on tests, and schools want to stop it. c) Smart glasses are excellent tools for taking beautiful photos of books. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. Smart glasses look completely different from normal glasses. T/F 2. Teachers caught students cheating with smart glasses in South Korea and Taiwan. T/F 3. More than ten million students had their glasses checked in China. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put the events in order from 1 to 3: a) The smart glasses send the photo to a clever computer program. b) The student looks at a test question and the camera takes a photo. c) The correct answer appears inside the glasses for the student to see. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match Instructions: Match the word on the left to the correct meaning on the right. Word 1. glasses 2. cheat 3. test 4. camera Definition Choice a) a machine that takes photos or videos b) things you wear on your eyes to help you see c) to do something that is dishonest or against the rules d) an exam that checks what a student knows USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder Choose the correct word to complete the conversation sentences. 1. If a student decides to _______ during an exam, they will get into a lot of trouble with the headteacher. a) cheat b) glass 2. My grandmother wears beautiful _______ when she reads the morning newspaper. a) cameras b) glasses Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Put the parts in the correct order to make a sentence. 1. A) glasses B) like C) normal D) look E) eyewear 2. A) camera B) a C) photo D) takes E) the SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Warm Up Answer: b Section 1: 1) glasses, 2) test, 3) answer, 4) cheat Section 2: Answer: b Section 3: 1. False, 2. True, 3. True Section 4: 1) b, 2) a, 3) c Section 5: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - a Section 6: 1) a, 2) b Section 7: 1) A-D-B-C-E (Glasses look like normal eyewear), 2) E-A-D-B-C (The camera takes a photo) Section 8: Student answers will vary. BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Animals & Environment Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 24 Jun 2026 Hero Rat Magawa Honoured in Cambodia Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) A giant rat that saves lives b) A cat that flies a plane c) A dog that sings a song Ask: (1) Do you like rats or are you scared of them? (2) What makes an animal a real hero? VOCABULARY rat (noun) hero (noun) statue (noun) safe (adjective) medal (noun) find (verb) A small animal with a long tail. Example: The little rat loves eating fruit. A person or animal that does something very brave. Example: He is a hero for saving the boy. A stone or metal model of a person or animal. Example: There is a big stone statue in the park. Not in danger or hurt. Example: Our home is a safe place to play. A flat piece of metal given to a brave animal or person. Example: The dog won a gold medal. To look for something and see it. Example: Can you find the hidden ball? Meet Magawa. He was a very special African giant pouched rat. Magawa lived in Cambodia and worked as a true animal hero. His job was to find dangerous landmines hidden in the ground. Landmines are objects that can explode and hurt people. Magawa was very clever and light. He could walk across the fields without making the landmines explode. He found more than one hundred dangerous objects in his life. Because of his hard work, many fields are now safe for children to play on. Magawa won a beautiful gold medal for his bravery. He died peacefully in 2022 when he was eight years old. Now, the people of Cambodia want to remember him forever. In 2026, artists made a giant stone statue of Magawa in Siem Reap. The statue shows the brave rat wearing his special medal and harness. People visit it to say thank you. Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Why do you think Magawa was called a hero? 2. Would you like to meet a giant pouched rat? 3. Why is it important to have safe fields for children to play on? 4. How do you think the artists felt when they made the statue? 5. What other animals help humans do important jobs? 6. If you could give a medal to any pet, which pet would you choose and why? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: find, hero, rat, statue Meet Magawa, he was a very special African giant pouched _______(1). Magawa lived in Cambodia and worked as a true animal _______(2). His job was to _______(3) dangerous landmines hidden in the ground. Landmines are objects that can explode and hurt people. Magawa was very clever and light. He could walk across the fields without making the landmines explode. He found more than one hundred dangerous objects in his life. Because of his hard work, many fields are now safe for children to play on. Magawa won a beautiful gold medal for his bravery. He died peacefully in 2022 when he was eight years old. Now, the people of Cambodia want to remember him forever. In 2026, artists made a giant stone _______(4) of Magawa in Siem Reap. The statue shows the brave rat wearing his special medal and harness. People visit it to say thank you. Section 2: Main Idea Choose the best summary of the story. a) A brave rat named Magawa helped save lives in Cambodia, and now he has a special stone statue. b) A group of artists in Cambodia built a large statue of a cat that found hidden treasures in a city. c) Rats are dangerous animals that live in fields, and people do not like to look at statues of them. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. Magawa was a giant pouched rat that lived in Cambodia. T/F 2. Magawa made the landmines explode when he walked on them. T/F 3. The new stone statue was made in the year 2026. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put the events in the correct order from 1 to 3. a) Magawa died peacefully when he was eight years old. b) Magawa found more than one hundred dangerous landmines in fields. c) Artists made a giant stone statue of Magawa in Siem Reap. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. rat 2. hero 3. statue 4. medal a) a stone or metal model of a person or animal b) a small animal with a long tail c) a flat piece of metal given for bravery d) a person or animal that does something very brave USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder Choose the best word to complete the sentences. 1. Magawa was an animal _______ who found dangerous objects. a) hero b) tree c) ball 2. The fields are now _______ for children to play on. a) hot b) safe c) blue Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence. 1. A) rat B) very C) Magawa D) brave E) was 2. A) made B) stone C) statue D) a E) artists SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Warm Up Answer: a Section 1: Fill in the Gaps rat hero find statue Section 2: Main Idea Answer: a Section 3: True or False True False True Section 4: Put Events in Order b a c Section 5: Vocab Match b d a c Section 6: Discussion Builder a b Section 7: Sentence Unscramble C-E-D-B-A (Magawa was a very brave rat) E-A-D-B-C (Artists made a stone statue) BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error