Reading: Understanding Text Structure, Cohesion & Coherence (Basic): A2 Lesson 1: Identifying the Topic of a Simple Paragraph
CEFR Level: A2 (Elementary)
Target Reading Sub-skill: Understanding Text Structure, Cohesion & Coherence (Basic)
Specific Focus: Identifying the Topic of a Simple Paragraph
What You Will Learn
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Understand that a paragraph usually talks about one main topic.
- Identify the main topic of a simple paragraph.
- Recognize that often one sentence in the paragraph (the topic sentence) tells you the main topic.
Hello Cambodian Learners!
When you read a longer text, it's usually broken into smaller parts called "paragraphs." Each paragraph usually focuses on one main idea or topic. If you can find the topic of each paragraph, it helps you understand the whole text much better! It's like finding the main point of each part of a story or an article you might read about life in Cambodia.
What is the Topic of a Paragraph?
The topic of a paragraph is the one main thing that all (or most of) the sentences in the paragraph are about.
Often, there is one sentence, called the topic sentence, that tells you the main topic. It is often at the beginning of the paragraph, but not always.
Example: Click the paragraph to hear it.
What is this paragraph mostly about?
The topic is B. My favorite food, kuy teav. The first sentence tells us this directly!
Practice Time!
Activity 1: Find the Topic!
Read each short paragraph. Look at the picture. Then click the button that best tells the topic of the paragraph.
Quick Quiz!
Great Job!
You are learning to find the topic of simple paragraphs! This skill will help you understand longer texts by breaking them into smaller, understandable parts.
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Note for Educators/Platform Development: This lesson introduces identifying the topic of a simple A2-level paragraph, including the idea of a topic sentence. Activities involve selecting the best topic from options. Ensure Web Speech API is supported. Use clear paragraphs with one main topic and relevant images. Placeholder images are used.
