Cut grass in a garden or park? Area of housing around a city? Move gently up or across water? Bags, suitcases etc? You can jump from a plane with this? The general population?
Crossword

Writing

1. You are Larry. Write your diary entry for the day you flew in your lawn chair

2. 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.