It's snowing - again!
This task is about identifying the important information and main idea in a text.
Read "It’s snowing – again!", from pages 13 to 18 of School Journal, Part 2, Number 2, 2006.
Question
a) Choose the
three
pieces of information below that are most important to this text.
You need to dress very warmly to go outside in the snow
Peter's snow pants and jacket are thick and heavy.
Sledding downhill is the best fun thing to do in the snow.
Building forts in the snow.
Knowing the best ways to play in the snow.
Snow can cause problems for people.
Question
b) What is the main idea of this text?
(Select one)
People can have lots of fun in the snow.
Living in a cold place can be a nuisance. The clothing people have to wear is thick and heavy.
Snow can be useful – people can make houses out of it.
People know what they need to do so that they can enjoy living in a cold place.
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