Kenta tries skydiving

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Warm-up

  1. Do you like to play sports? (Yes, I do. I like to...)
  2. Do you know what skydiving is? (Yes. It's when you jump out of a...)
  3. Would you like to go skydiving? (Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn't.)

Vocabulary Match

parachute •• afraid
excited •• happy
scared •• best
favorite •• the U.S.
America •• guide
teacher •• big umbrella

Vocabulary Answers

parachutebig umbrella
excitedhappy
scaredafraid
favoritebest
Americathe U.S.
teacherguide

Story

Kenta is a boy in Japan. He likes to try new things. One day, he hears about skydiving. He thinks, "I want to try!" He goes to a school for skydiving. There, he meets Mr. Smith, his teacher from America. Mr. Smith teaches him about skydiving. Kenta listens and learns.

The next day, Kenta and Mr. Smith get in a plane. They fly up. Kenta feels scared, but he's also excited. "Are you ready?" asks Mr. Smith. Kenta says, "Yes!" They jump together. Kenta can't open his parachute! He's scared, but Mr. Smith helps him. Now, they are safe.

They fly down and see a nice view. Kenta is happy. When they land, Kenta says, "That was fun!" Skydiving is his new favorite thing.

Quiz

  1. Who is Kenta's skydiving teacher?
  2. What country is Mr. Smith from?
  3. How does Kenta feel before the jump?
  4. What does Kenta say after they land?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. His skydiving teacher is Mr. Smith.
  2. He's is from America.
  3. He feels scared, but also excited.
  4. He says, "That was fun!"

Conversation

Kenta:Mr. Smith, I'm scared.
Mr. Smith:It's okay, Kenta. I'm here with you.
Kenta:Gah!! I can't open my parachute!
Mr. Smith:Don't worry. Let me help.
Kenta:It's open! Wow, we did it!
Mr. Smith:Good job, Kenta!

Discussion

  1. What is the most exciting thing you have done?
  2. What new thing would you like to try?
  3. Have you ever been on a plane?

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