Lawn Chair Larry

Writing

1. You are going on a balloon-chair flight and can carry one bag. Write down ten things you want to bring with you. The bag must not weigh more than ten kilos.

2. Write your diary entry for the day you flew in your lawn chair

3. Write dialogue between a pilot and air traffic control. The pilot should try to convince air traffic control that he has seen a flying chair.



Classroom activities

1. A local TV news station is reporting at the scene where Larry's flying chair lands. Role play the scene in groups:

Possible roles: Larry, Larry's friends, TV interviewer, pilot, pasenger in plane who saw Larry through his window, air traffic control, policeman/woman :

1. Five things I didn't know about: hot air balloons

Work in groups to find five new facts about hot air balloons. At least one must not be from the Internet - try books, encyclopedias, dictionaries etc.

You could think about a) the longest journey b) the first c) the fastest d) alternatives to helium e) biggest balloon fiestas.