Happy anniversary Larry (A2 level) - check work!

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Happy anniversary Larry

A2 level

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Part 2

What does the word but in line 11 signal?

1. a contrast
2. an enumeration
3. an example
4. a reason

What signal word for time can you read in line 16?

What is the contrast in lines 15-18? Pay attention to the signal word yet (line 17).

What do the words as well as signal in line 22?

1. enumeration
2. reason
3. contrast
4. conclusion

In lines 30-33 examples of Larry’s tasks are enumerated. Write down two examples.

Task 3

Fill in Larry's passport

Task 4

What is the main difference between cat Garfield and cat Larry (lines 1-2)?

What did Larry celebrate last week?

1. He has been living at Downing Street for 4 years.
2. He has been living at Downing Street for ten years.
3. He is now four years old.
4. He is now ten years old.

Why didn’t the Prime Minister want Larry to resign (line 12)?

1. Because Larry brings a lot of pleasure.
2. Because Larry catches mice.
3. Because Larry is the first cat at Downing Street.
4. Because Larry is too old to move.

What are three (former) Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom?
A) Cameron B) Johnson C) May D) Obama E) Biden

What does delighted (line 23) mean?

1. very nervous
2. very pleased
3. very surprised
4. very worried

Line 23 gives an example. What does this example show?

1. that Larry does not like men
2. that Larry liked Prime Minister May
3. that Larry is lazy
4. that Larry steals the show

What is right according to the text?

1. Larry catches rats and mice at Downing Street.
2. Larry likes napping on furniture and under cars.
3. Larry lived in a rescue centre for ten years.
4. Larry is not allowed to catch pigeons.

Round off!

What signal words can you think of that indicate ...

enumeration

reason

comparison

example

time

contrast

conclusion

Lukt het jou om de juiste signaalwoorden te herkennen in teksten?

Altijd

Vaak

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Dit lukt me helemaal niet!