PARAGRAPH ONE:
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the tradition |
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of time |
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online |
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being interested |
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kids prefer |
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under-sevens |
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five per cent of British |
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of bedtime stories |
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a lack |
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watching TV |
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children not |
f. |
retailer |
PARAGRAPH TWO:
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try to end |
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got from reading |
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They started a bedtime story |
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time together |
3. |
choosing a winner |
c. |
this trend |
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the joy she |
d. |
competition |
5. |
spend quality |
e. |
just this |
6. |
a great way to do |
f. |
wouldn't be easy |
LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS
It seems (1) ___________________ bedtime stories for children is disappearing in Britain. A study (2) ___________________ Littlewoods.com shows (3) ___________________ do not read bedtime stories. It also said 50 per cent of kids (4) ___________________ or playing computer games. Just five per cent of British under-sevens (5) ___________________. Reasons for parents not reading stories (6) ___________________ time (13%), stress (9%), and children not being interested.
Littlewoods and a British pop star (7) ___________________ this trend. They started a bedtime story competition (8) ___________________. The singer is excited to read the kids' stories. She said (9) _________________ wouldn't be easy. She spoke about (10) ___________________ from reading bedtime stories to her kids. Littlewoods said it understood how important it is for parents and kids to (11) ___________________ together. It said bedtime stories are (12) ___________________ do just this.
BEDTIME STORIES SURVEY
Write five GOOD questions about bedtime stories in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.
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- Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
- Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)
Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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FREE WRITING
Write about bedtime stories for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.
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