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Teacher guide & answers

In this lesson: Identify the announced artist and the planned days.

Dua Lipa Will Headline Coachella

How to use these two pages

Give learners the student worksheet. It contains the story and questions, without the answers. Keep this guide for yourself. Use it to lead the activity and explain the answers afterwards.

Student worksheet

A simple 15–20-minute lesson

Before reading · 2 minutes
Show the title. Ask: “What do you think this story is about?”
Read and answer · 8–10 minutes
Give out the student worksheet. Learners read for the main idea, then reread to answer the 2 questions. They can compare answers with a partner.
Discuss and write · 5–8 minutes
Check the answers below together. Ask learners to point to the clue in the story, then finish with the open question.

Adjust the support: Let learners use word help or Level 1 if needed. For a challenge, compare the wording in another level. This activity is not a proficiency test.

Answers to the 2 questions

The question numbers match the student worksheet. Each answer includes a reason and the clue learners can find in the story.

Which festival announced Dua Lipa?
Correct answer: B — Coachella
Why: The opening paragraph names Coachella.
Clue in the story: Coachella has announced Dua Lipa as a headliner for its 2027 festival. BBC Newsbeat reported the line-up on November 11.
Who will close the Sundays?
Correct answer: A — SZA
Why: The second paragraph assigns Sunday closing performances to SZA.
Clue in the story: She is due to lead both Friday shows in April. Tame Impala will headline Saturdays, and SZA will close Sundays.

The open question: accept different answers

Ask learners: Describe how the main acts are divided between days.

One possible answer: Dua Lipa is due to lead both Fridays in April. Tame Impala will headline Saturdays, while SZA will close Sundays.

This is an example, not the only correct answer. Look for a relevant idea, a reason and the learner’s own words. Learners can answer aloud or write one or two sentences.

Grammar to discuss

A scheduled event

is due to lead

Is due to describes a planned performance. It does not mean the performance has already happened.