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'Half of Children' theft victims

Submitted by Dave Norgate on 12 August 2008.

A topical comprehension activity based on a BBC news report. Covers general comprehension and reading strategies along with following an argument, inference, and vocabulary/synonyms.

Resource File(s)
l2bbcnewschildcrime.pdf
Resource type
Reading comprehension
Physical format
6 pages
Level
Level 2
English
AL Reading: comprehension
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
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