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Teacher guide & answers
New Pride and Prejudice Trailer Shows Elizabeth and Darcy
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 worksheetA 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.
Who plays Elizabeth Bennet?
Correct answer: A — Emma Corrin
Why: The article says Emma Corrin plays Elizabeth.
Clue in the story: Netflix has shared a trailer for a new series based on Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen wrote the famous book. Emma Corrin plays Elizabeth Bennet, and Jack Lowden plays Mr Darcy.
What can people watch now?
Correct answer: A — The trailer
Why: The trailer is available, but the series has not started.
Clue in the story: The series has six parts. Netflix says it will start on December 3. The trailer is available now, but the series has not started yet.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Who wrote the book, and when does Netflix say the series will start?
One possible answer: Jane Austen wrote the book. Netflix says the series will start on December 3.
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.