Reading: Scanning for Specific Information
A2 Lesson 2: Locating Answers to Specific Wh- Questions
Before You Scan 🧠
Key Vocabulary (Click 🔊)
These two words describe the skill we will practice today.
Scanning
Reading quickly to find one piece of specific information (e.g., a date, a name).
Wh- Questions
Questions that begin with Wh- words: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How.
Reading Passage: The Coffee Shop Plan
Sophea and her brother, Soriya, decided to open a small coffee shop in Phnom Penh. They found a good location near Toul Tom Poung market. The shop will be called "The Golden Bean." Soriya, who is very good at baking, will make all the cakes and pastries. Sophea will manage the staff and buy the ingredients.
They plan to open the shop very soon, on the first Saturday of next month. Soriya needs to hire four people to work in the afternoons. They hope their new shop will be a big success in the neighborhood.
Activity: Scan to Locate 🎯
Read each question and quickly **scan** the text above for the specific answer. Type your answer in the box, then click "Show Answer" to check.
Answer: cakes and pastries
Answer: Sophea
Answer: near Toul Tom Poung market
Answer: the first Saturday of next month
Your Reading Mission ⭐
Scan Your Own Materials
- Find a short piece of English text: either a local news headline, a menu, or a social media post (3-4 sentences long).
- Write down **three** Wh- Questions about that text: one **What**, one **Who**, and one **When** or **Where**.
- Practice **scanning** the text to find the answers quickly, circling only the keyword needed for the answer.
Key Vocabulary Reference (Click 🔊)
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Scan / Scanning
To read quickly, looking only for keywords or specific information.
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Location
A place or position.
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Pastries
Baked goods made with dough, like croissants, tarts, and rolls.
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Ingredients
The food items needed to make a dish.