News by Levels · Level 2 · For teachers
Teacher guide & answers
New iPad Mini Gets an OLED Screen
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.
What happens between the announcement and release?
Correct answer: A — Preorders open.
Why: The ordering window opens before release.
Clue in the story: Preorders begin on October 28, ahead of availability on November 6. A preorder lets a customer place an order before the product is released; it does not mean immediate delivery.
What does the $699 figure describe?
Correct answer: B — The starting US price
Why: The text gives a starting price in the US.
Clue in the story: Apple unveiled an iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display and an A20 Pro chip. The company announced the tablet on October 26, with US prices starting at $699.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Explain the main development in your own words. Include one detail that helps a reader understand it.
One possible answer: Apple separates the announcement, preorder and release dates.
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.