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A2 · Pre-intermediate10 min

It's in the news

An original short story with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.

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It's in the news

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Original fictional learning scenario. People, dialogue and personal experiences are created for language practice.

A message in our class chat said the sports centre was closing forever. It included a photo of a locked door. Several students shared it immediately. I looked for the original notice and found a different story: the pool was closed for two days while workers repaired a pipe.

The gym and sports hall were still open. The photo was real, but it did not show the whole notice beside the door. I posted the full information with the date. My friend said he had shared the first message because it looked urgent. We agreed to check before forwarding the next one.

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notice /ˈnəʊtɪs/

оголошення, ogłoszenie, Ankündigung, anuncio, annonce, annuncio, anúncio, duyuru, إعلان, 公告, 発表, 발표, घोषणा, ανακοίνωση, oznámení, anunț, aankondiging, tillkännagivande, הכרזה, განცხადება

A written message giving public information.

“I looked for the original notice and found a different story: the pool was closed for two days while workers repaired a pipe.”

urgent /ˈɜːdʒənt/

терміновий, pilne, dringend, urgente, urgent, urgente, urgente, acil, عاجل, 紧急的, 緊急の, 긴급, अत्यावश्यक, επείγον, naléhavé, urgent, dringend, brådskande, דחוף, სასწრაფო

Needing quick attention or action.

“My friend said he had shared the first message because it looked urgent.”

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