The document provides an agenda for an English lesson about hypothermia. It includes the following sections: reviewing snow idioms; speaking about the cold climate; learning vocabulary like "numb fingers" and "shivering"; listening to a video about hypothermia symptoms; and a writing activity to order steps to help someone with severe hypothermia. The lesson aims to teach language related to cold weather and hypothermia through various interactive activities.

1. LanguageCircle:
Hypothermia
basedon
ColdIdioms(CLB3-4)
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Objectives
• Review the Snow Idioms and practice them in a related activity
• Speak about the cold
• Learn new vocabulary
• Watch a video about hypothermia and answer comprehension
questions
• Writing: Put steps in order
• Reflect on your learning today

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Review the idioms
in this related lesson
https://livelearn.ca/lessons/living-in-manitoba/snow-idioms/

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Review the idioms
in this related lesson
“to break the ice” – to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed
with each other
“to walk on thin ice” – to be in a risky situation
“a snowball effect” – a situation in which something increases in size or importance
at a faster and faster rate
“to be snowed in” – to be unable to leave because of too much snow

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Idioms Activity
1. When the teacher asked the students who wants to
break the ice, she meant:
a) the students need to go outside, find ice and break it
b) the students need to introduce themselves to feel comfortable with each other

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Idioms Activity
1. When the teacher asked the students who wants to
break the ice, she meant:
a) the students need to go outside, find ice and break it
b) the students need to introduce themselves to feel comfortable with each other

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Idioms Activity
2. When Fatema told her son that he is walking on thin ice
she meant:
a) he is at risk of being punished
b) he should not walk on the ice because it is thin

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Idioms Activity
2. When Fatema told her son that he is walking on thin ice
she meant:
a) he is at risk of being punished
b) he should not walk on the ice because it is thin

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Idioms Activity
3. When I told my brother his lies will have a snowball effect
I meant
a) he lies about the snowballs
b) his lies will bring him more and more troubles

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Idioms Activity
3. When I told my brother his lies will have a snowball effect
I meant
a) he lies about the snowballs
b) his lies will bring him more and more troubles

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Idioms Activity
4. Mary said she could not come to the office as she is snowed in. That means
a) it has snowed a lot and she cannot come out of the house
b) she doesn’t want to bring snow inside the office

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Idioms Activity
4. Mary said she could not come to the office as she is snowed in. That means
a) it has snowed a lot and she cannot come out of the house
b) she doesn’t want to bring snow inside the office

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Agenda
1. Speaking
2. Vocabulary
3. Listening
4. Grammar
5. Reflect on learning

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Speaking

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1. Do you find that it is cold in Manitoba during the
winter?
2. How is it compared to the climate in your country of
origin?
3. What can we do to stay away from the cold?
Share your thoughts with the class.

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Vocabulary

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Other ways to say “it’s cold” in English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhTnEN1_G6I

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Other ways to say “it’s cold” in English
It’s nippy
It’s chilly
It’s freezing
it’s bitter
it’s brass monkeys
Choose one expression and use it in a sentence of your own.
Write it in the chat or read it out loud.

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Did you know?
Normal body temperature is around 37 C.
Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature falls
below 35 C because of the cold.
Hypothermia is a medical emergency and one could be
walking on thin ice if they don’t act quickly.

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More
Vocabulary

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life-threatening (adj) shivering (v)
numb fingers (phr) mild (adj)
impaired (adj) severe (adj)
1. A loss of sensation in your fingers numb fingers
2. Shaking uncontrollably as a result of cold
3. That can kill you
4. Not serious or harsh
5. Something very bad or intense
6 Weakened or damaged

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life-threatening (adj) shivering (v)
numb fingers (phr) mild (adj)
impaired (adj) severe (adj)
1. A loss of sensation in your fingers numb fingers
2. Shaking uncontrollably as a result of cold shivering
3. That can kill you
4. Not serious or harsh
5. Something very bad or intense
6 Weakened or damaged

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life-threatening (adj) shivering (v)
numb fingers (phr) mild (adj)
impaired (adj) severe (adj)
1. A loss of sensation in your fingers numb fingers
2. Shaking uncontrollably as a result of cold shivering
3. That can kill you life-threatening
4. Not serious or harsh
5. Something very bad or intense
6 Weakened or damaged

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life-threatening (adj) shivering (v)
numb fingers (phr) mild (adj)
impaired (adj) severe (adj)
1. A loss of sensation in your fingers numb fingers
2. Shaking uncontrollably as a result of cold shivering
3. That can kill you life-threatening
4. Not serious or harsh mild
5. Something very bad or intense
6 Weakened or damaged

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life-threatening (adj) shivering (v)
numb fingers (phr) mild (adj)
impaired (adj) severe (adj)
1. A loss of sensation in your fingers numb fingers
2. Shaking uncontrollably as a result of cold shivering
3. That can kill you life-threatening
4. Not serious or harsh mild
5. Something very bad or intense severe
6 Weakened or damaged

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life-threatening (adj) shivering (v)
numb fingers (phr) mild (adj)
impaired (adj) severe (adj)
1. A loss of sensation in your fingers numb fingers
2. Shaking uncontrollably as a result of cold shivering
3. That can kill you life-threatening
4. Not serious or harsh mild
5. Something very bad or intense severe
6 Weakened or damaged Impaired

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Listening

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjjSeiXwEbI
Watch the following video and answer the questions

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Answer true and false questions
1. Hypothermia can only happen to people who are snowed in.
2. People with mild hypothermia start shivering and complain about the cold.
3. People with severe hypothermia lack coordination and act impaired.
4. You need to rub people’s numb fingers in case of hypothermia.

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Answer true and false questions
1. Hypothermia can only happen to people who are snowed in. (False)
2. People with mild hypothermia start shivering and complain about the cold.
3. People with severe hypothermia lack coordination and act impaired.
4. You need to rub people’s numb fingers in case of hypothermia.

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Answer true and false questions
1. Hypothermia can only happen to people who are snowed in. (False)
2. People with mild hypothermia start shivering and complain about the cold. (True)
3. People with severe hypothermia lack coordination and act impaired.
4. You need to rub people’s numb fingers in case of hypothermia.

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Answer true and false questions
1. Hypothermia can only happen to people who are snowed in. (False)
2. People with mild hypothermia start shivering and complain about the cold. (True)
3. People with severe hypothermia lack coordination and act impaired. (True)
4. You need to rub people’s numb fingers in case of hypothermia.

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Answer true and false questions
1. Hypothermia can only happen to people who are snowed in. (False)
2. People with mild hypothermia start shivering and complain about the cold. (True)
3. People with severe hypothermia lack coordination and act impaired. (True)
4. You need to rub people’s numb fingers in case of hypothermia. (False)

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Writing

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There are ways to help someone with severe hypothermia,
according to the video.
Put the following steps in order:
• Monitor their breathing
• Get them out of the cold
• Remove wet clothes
• Cover them with warm blankets
• Call 911
Write your answers in the chat.

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There are ways to help someone with severe hypothermia,
according to the video.
Put the following steps in order:
1. Call 911
2. Get them out of the cold
3. Remove wet clothes
4. Cover them with warm blankets
5. Monitor their breathing

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Reflect
on
learning

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What did you learn today?
• Review the Snow Idioms and practice them in a related activity
• Speak about the cold
• Learn new vocabulary
• Watch a video about hypothermia and answer comprehension
questions
• Writing: Put steps in order
• Reflect on your learning today

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Homework
Read more about hypothermia here:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-
conditions/hypothermia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352682
Now write a note to a friend and tell them five symptoms of
hypothermia.
Send your homework to your instructor.

40. Thankyou!
Questions?
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