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Lessons›Reading›B1 Foundation

Notices, emails and ads

Understand short everyday texts such as notices, emails and advertisements: find their purpose, the key details and what the reader has to do.

Level B1 20 min4 exercisesLesson 4 of 12 in Reading B1

Trains: TOEFL iBT Reading – Read in Daily Life, TOEIC Reading Part 7 – Reading Comprehension

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This lesson includes:

20 minutes of study
4 interactive exercises with instant feedback
3 reading passages
12 key words for flashcards
4 exam tips

What you'll learn

Identify the type and purpose of an everyday text
Find key details such as dates, times, prices and contact information
Understand what the reader is asked to do
Connect information across two related texts

Lesson content

8 steps · 4 exercises · 20 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Read the notice
5. Practice 2Two texts together + 2 more
6. Exam tips4 tips
7. Key vocabulary12 words
8. SummaryReview and finish

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