This is a series of four reading comprehension sheets, all of relatively the same level of difficulty, introduced with a short reading activity. They come with a Notes Sheet aimed for the students to take notes, first as a group, and then individually, listening to other groups presenting their work to the class.



It starts with a very short reading comprehension, aimed as an introduction - to create a need to find out more information about NYC. Further down you can read more of my lesson planning. 



On the first lesson, students read the introductory e-mail, then work in groups on different topics. 



On the second lesson, I give them one photocopy per group of my handwritten answers - photocopies that I collect back at the end of the marking time; so they must mark their work themselves. After marking their work, they 1) get some sentences ready and 2) present their work to the class, who is taking notes. During the presentation, as the class is taking notes, I tend to ask for only one person per group to speak, one to write difficult words on demand, and a third one to check the information being given. 





INTRODUCTION E-MAIL



1. 	Type of document? ==> an e-mail. Not a spam or a fraud!

	Who? ==> from Betsey Brandon to English students

	Where? ==> In NYC; in “the Big Apple”.

	When? ==> During Spring Break

	How long? for a week-end



RECAP	==> Betsey Brandon is writing to tell English students that they have won a week-end in NYC, during Spring Break! 



2. 	What do we need to do, now? // What must we do, now? 

	==> Read the information enclosed, so we can PLAN our trip. 



BRAINSTORMING: 



	What can you do / see / visit in New York?

	==> Loads of things to do and places to go. 



	We need more info:  



	WHAT MONUMENTS? 

	GENERAL INFO ABOUT THESE MONUMENTS

	WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN YOU DO?  







discover-nyc_99021.pptx

Discover NYC

discover-nyc

Let's do English ESL general reading comprehension. This is a series of four reading comprehension sheets, all of relatively the same level of difficulty, intro…