Elevator Answers

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English class listening lessons
Critical listening stories about elevators for ELL students

True or false

Read the sentences. Choose the correct answer.

  1. T
  2. T
  3. F (he changed the way people thought about elevator safety)
  4. T
  5. F (he invented the elevator brake)

Synonym match

MATCH THE WORD OR PHRASE ON THE LEFT WITH THE CORRECT SYNONYM.

1. post – c. pole
2. broke – e. snapped
3. safe – a. secure
4. believe – b. trust 
5. problems – d. issues



ESL listening activity: anagrams

MOVE THE LETTERS. MAKE A WORD FROM THE ESL LISTENING STORY.

  1. AIDE – idea
  2. MNREOD – modern
  3. UOHTGHT – thought
  4. MEAST – steam
  5. ASLAMIETR – materials
  6. LSUDGNIIB – buildings

Writing practice

Write the sentences. Put the words in the correct order.

  1. People enjoyed watching lions and tigers and bears fight men.
  2. Steam power moved elevators in small buildings.
  3. The modern city is possible because of Otis.
  4. Without a safe elevator, high buildings would not be possible.
  5. Slaves turned big posts to move the elevators.

ESL 50-minute lesson activity page

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