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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