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Cats exploit humans by purring

Submitted by Dave Norgate on 27 February 2010.

Cats exploit humans by purring is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension questions, vocabulary/synonyms and a writing task.

Resource File(s)
l2bbccatspurring.pdf
Resource type
Reading comprehension
Physical format
3 pages
Level
L2
English
Reading: text focus (comprehension)
Rw/L2.3
Writing: text focus (composition)
Context
Animal care, farming & equine
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