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    The document contains two activities that assess understanding of newspaper articles and vocabulary. In Activity 1, a participant identifies characteristics of newspaper headlines and articles such as the language used, whether they are full sentences, and which topics they discuss. Activity 2 tests understanding of words and abbreviations used in the articles, like asking what "corner shop" and "pubs" refer to, or what certain phrases mean. The activities focus on analyzing newspaper content and comprehending vocabulary related to articles on celebrities, local news, and general interest topics.

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    The document contains two activities that assess understanding of newspaper articles and vocabulary. In Activity 1, a participant identifies characteristics of newspaper headlines and articles such as the language used, whether they are full sentences, and which topics they discuss. Activity 2 tests understanding of words and abbreviations used in the articles, like asking what "corner shop" and "pubs" refer to, or what certain phrases mean. The activities focus on analyzing newspaper content and comprehending vocabulary related to articles on celebrities, local news, and general interest topics.

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    The document contains two activities that assess understanding of newspaper articles and vocabulary. In Activity 1, a participant identifies characteristics of newspaper headlines and articles such as the language used, whether they are full sentences, and which topics they discuss. Activity 2 tests understanding of words and abbreviations used in the articles, like asking what "corner shop" and "pubs" refer to, or what certain phrases mean. The activities focus on analyzing newspaper content and comprehending vocabulary related to articles on celebrities, local news, and general interest topics.

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    Activity 1 2

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    The document contains two activities that assess understanding of newspaper articles and vocabulary. In Activity 1, a participant identifies characteristics of newspaper headlines and articles such as the language used, whether they are full sentences, and which topics they discuss. Activity 2 tests understanding of words and abbreviations used in the articles, like asking what "corner shop" and "pubs" refer to, or what certain phrases mean. The activities focus on analyzing newspaper content and comprehending vocabulary related to articles on celebrities, local news, and general interest topics.

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    Activity 1 & 2

    1. Which headlines…
    a. Are in informal language?
    - Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have thrown a huge party for her birthday -
    fueling rumours they may get back together.
    b. Are full sentences?
    - Britain’s teenagers are rejecting sweets in favour of mobile phone top-up
    cards, according to the multinational sweets company.
    c. Play with words?
    - Harford people will soon able to enjoy skating on a synthethic ice rink in
    the town centre.

    2. Which article is…


    a. About celebrities?
    - Brad and Jen party together (article 2)
    b. Of local interest?
    - Cool idea for town centre ice rink ( article 3)
    c. Of general interest?
    - Cadbury faces mobile menace (article 1)

    3. Which newspaper…
    a. Use formal punctuation?
    - article 1
    b. Use capital letters for emphasis?
    - article 3
    c. Have short paragraph?
    - article 2

    4. Which type of newspaper is the article from?


    a. Local
    -article 3
    b. Popular
    -article 2
    c. Quality
    -article 1

    Activity 2
    1. What is ‘corner shop’?
    - Local shop (b)
    2. What are ‘pubs’?
    - bars (a)
    3. What does ‘fueling-rumours’ mean?
    - making rumours stronger (b)
    4. What does ‘bash’ mean?
    - party (a)
    5. What does ‘barmy’ mean?
    - crazy (b)
    6. What is ‘Cllr’ short of?
    - councillor (b)

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