Issue 243 - Lockdown challenge

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Instructions

Read and listen to the lockdown challenge.

Lockdown challenge

Here is a game you can play with children during lockdown. It helps children to be active if they cannot go outside to play. Use a mobile or a watch to calculate the time it takes to complete the challenges. Who can complete the challenges in the shortest time?

Challenge 1: Touch your ears and then your toes 10 times.

Challenge 2: Count how many windows are in your flat or house.

Challenge 3: Sing “Happy birthday” twice.

Challenge 4: Run on the spot for 20 seconds.

Challenge 5: Crawl from the kitchen to your bedroom and from your bedroom to the kitchen.

Challenge 6: Touch five different green things in the living room.

Challenge 7: Hop on the spot 10 times.

Challenge 8: Lie on the floor and bend your knees. Touch your knees 10 times.

Challenge 9: Count how many teaspoons are in the kitchen.

Challenge 10: Jump on the spot 10 times.

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Comprehension: Instructions – Lockdown challenge

Read the lockdown challenge instructions and listen to more details about how to play the game. Then answer the questions in the Comprehension section.

Lockdown challenge

Here is a game you can play with kids to stop them getting bored during lockdown. It helps keep them fit and active if they can’t play outside with their friends. If you use a mobile or a watch to time how long it takes to complete the challenges, you can have a competition to see who can complete them in the shortest time.

Challenge 1: Touch your ears and then your toes 10 times.

Challenge 2: Count how many windows are in your flat or house.

Challenge 3: Sing “Happy birthday” twice.

Challenge 4 : Run on the spot for 20 seconds.

Challenge 5: Crawl from the kitchen to your bedroom.

Challenge 6: Touch five different green things in the living room.

Challenge 7: Hop on the spot 10 times.

Challenge 8: Lie on the floor and bend your knees. Touch your knees 10 times.

Challenge 9: Count how many teaspoons are in the kitchen.

Challenge 10: Jump on the spot 10 times.

Now listen to more details about how to play the game.

Now answer the questions in the Comprehension section.

Choose the best option.

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Comprehension: Instructions – Lockdown challenge

Read the lockdown challenge instructions and listen to more details about how to play the game. Then answer the questions in the Comprehension section.

Lockdown challenge

Here is a game you can play with kids to stop them getting bored and restless during lockdown. It’s a way to keep them fit and active if they can’t play outside with their mates. If you use a mobile or a watch to time how long it takes to complete the challenges, you can hold a competition to see who’s the quickest to successfully complete them all.

Challenge 1: Touch your ears and then your toes 10 times.

Challenge 2: Count how many windows are in your flat or house.

Challenge 3: Sing “Happy birthday” twice.

Challenge 4: Run on the spot for 20 seconds.

Challenge 5: Crawl from the kitchen to your bedroom and back.

Challenge 6: Touch five different green things in the living room.

Challenge 7: Hop on the spot 10 times.

Challenge 8: Lie on the floor and bend your knees. Stretch out your arms and raise your upper body to touch your knees 10 times.

Challenge 9: Count how many teaspoons are in the kitchen.

Challenge 10: Jump on the spot 10 times.

Now listen to more details about how to play the game.

Now answer the questions in the Comprehension section.

Choose the best option.

Interview: listen to more about the topic

Think about your answers to the following questions. Then listen to somebody answering the same questions. Were your answers similar?

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