What it is: You answer a question with a few words from the text. No full sentences needed.
The instruction on the paper: Answer the following questions. → Write a short answer from the text.
Example: Text O — A new sports centre
The new sports centre in Millbrook opened on 3 March. It has a pool, a climbing wall and two tennis courts. Entry costs £3 for students and £5 for adults. The centre is open every day except Monday, when staff clean the pool. Free swimming lessons are offered to children under ten.
Answer the following questions. Why is the centre closed on Mondays?
The answer
Your turn
- Answer it yourself first, then check.
- Answer the following questions.
- write short answers
- Give one example.
- one is enough
- According to lines 1–7, …
- use only those lines
- Which word between lines 1–7 means…?
- copy one word
- What…? · Why…? · Where…? · How…?
- tells you what kind of answer
Remember: Answer exactly the question: a why needs a reason, a where needs a place.
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The short answer
1
Circle the question word
Who, where, why, how many?
2
Go to the lines
Find the matching idea.
3
Write only the answer
A few words, often from the text.
4
Check it answers
Read question + answer together.
Question word → Lines → Answer → Check
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Text P — Teen chef: When Leo was twelve, he cooked dinner for his family every Friday. Now sixteen, he runs a small cooking channel with 20,000 followers. His videos show cheap meals that students can make in under fifteen minutes. Leo films in his parents' kitchen, using only his phone. Last month a local restaurant invited him to cook in its kitchen for one night. "I was nervous," he says, "but the customers asked for more."
Answer the following questions. 1. How old was Leo when he started cooking for his family? 2. What kind of meals does Leo show in his videos? 3. What does Leo use to film?
The answer
Your turn
- Answer it yourself first, then check.
Do
- Answer the question word.
- Keep it short.
- Give one example if asked.
Don't
- Copy a whole paragraph.
- Add details that change the answer.
- Answer a different question.