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Did that really happen?
Bear Hug
TESOL Teaching Pack
This story is about a hunter and a brown bear. Think about these questions:
1. What do you know about brown bears?- where do they live?
- what do they eat?
- how big are they?
2. What do you know about hunting?
- where do people hunt?
- which type of gun do they normally use:
a) pistol b) machine gun c) rifle
Man meets a bear in the woods - with unexpected results … Read on
Listen to audio version of the story here
1. Imagine you are in the bed next to Mr Cogey in hospital. Write a postcard to a friend describing what happened to him.
2. You are the man who found the Mr Cogey in the wood. Write a statement to the police about what happened.
2. You are the man who found the Mr Cogey in the wood. Write a statement to the police about what happened.
Below are some words from the story. Which mean the following
When you put your arms around someone? Hug
Not awake but not asleep?
A long gun?
Area of trees?
Get away from danger?
Shoot from a gun?
Your fortune?
The handle of a rifle?
To get angry
Big animal with fur?
Luck * Escape * Temper * Bear * Hug * Rifle * Fire * Butt * Unconscious * Wood bear
When you put your arms around someone? Hug
Not awake but not asleep?
A long gun?
Area of trees?
Get away from danger?
Shoot from a gun?
Your fortune?
The handle of a rifle?
To get angry
Big animal with fur?
Luck * Escape * Temper * Bear * Hug * Rifle * Fire * Butt * Unconscious * Wood bear
Wonderful materials for English language learners!! Ms Fann, ESL teacher, Nashville, USA
Tall Tales TESOL Teaching Pack