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In this lesson: Identify the place and main message of the visit.

Pope Leo Calls for People to Work Together

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.

Where did Pope Leo visit on November 7?
Correct answer: A — Paysandú in Uruguay
Why: The first paragraph names the Uruguayan city.
Clue in the story: Pope Leo visited Paysandú in Uruguay on November 7. Reuters reported a crowd of about 40,000 people.
What did he ask people to do?
Correct answer: B — Overcome their differences
Why: The second paragraph gives his appeal.
Clue in the story: Many had waited in rain. He asked people to overcome their differences.

The open question: accept different answers

Ask learners: What did the real bridge help him explain?

One possible answer: It linked Uruguay and Argentina physically. He used that connection to explain cooperation between people.

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 request to act

asked people to overcome

Asked + people + to overcome identifies the audience and the action requested.