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Submitted by Dave Norgate on 14 August 2008.

A topical comprehension activity based on a BBC news report. Covers general comprehension – focusing on ‘recognising the main points’, along with vocabulary/synonyms and writing.

Resource File(s)

l2bbcnewssnailmail.pdf

Resource type

Reading comprehension

Physical format

6 pages

Level

Level 2

English

Rt/L2.1 Trace and understand the main events of continuous descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts

Rt/L2.3 Identify the main points and specific detail

AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)

Adult Literacy: Writing

Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)