Reading: Scanning (Reading for Specific Information): A2 Lesson 1: Finding Names, Dates, Times, and Places in Simple Texts
CEFR Level: A2 (Elementary)
Target Reading Sub-skill: Scanning (Reading for Specific Information)
Specific Focus: Finding Names, Dates, Times, and Places in Simple Texts (e.g., party invitations, schedules)
What You Will Learn
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Quickly find (scan for) people's names in a short text.
- Quickly find dates (like March 10, Monday) in a short text.
- Quickly find times (like 2:00 PM, 7 o'clock) in a short text.
- Quickly find place names (like a school, a park, a city like Battambang) in a short text.
Hello Cambodian Learners!
When you get an invitation to a birthday party or look at a class schedule, you need to find important information quickly! You need to know WHO the party is for, WHEN it is (date and time), and WHERE it is. This skill is called scanning, and it's very useful for everyday English.
Scanning for Details
Remember, scanning is looking quickly for specific words or numbers. You don't need to read every word.
Look at this example invitation. Click the text to hear it.
Party Time!
You are invited to a party for Sokha!
Date: June 5th
Time: 3:00 PM
Place: My House, Riverside Road
If you need to find the name, you scan for a name like "Sokha."
If you need the date, you scan for something like "June 5th."
Practice Time!
Activity 1: Find the Information!
Read the short text. Then, find the information asked in the question. Click on the correct piece of information in the text.
Quick Quiz!
Great Job!
You are learning to scan for important details like names, dates, times, and places! This is a very practical skill for understanding invitations, schedules, and many other types of texts.
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Note for Educators/Platform Development: This lesson focuses on scanning for specific information (names, dates, times, places) in simple texts like invitations or short notes. Activities involve clicking the target information within the text. Ensure Web Speech API is supported. Use clear, simple texts with easily identifiable target information. Placeholder content is used; replace with culturally relevant examples where appropriate.