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Teacher guide & answers
Clayface Opens at Number One With $24 Million
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.
Which film earned more over this weekend?
Correct answer: B — Clayface
Why: $24 million is above $19.5 million.
Clue in the story: Clayface topped the US and Canadian weekend box office with an estimated $24 million over October 23–25. You Can See Everything followed with $19.5 million, according to the weekend chart.
Why might the reported total change?
Correct answer: A — Estimates may be finalised later.
Why: These are estimated figures, subject to revision.
Clue in the story: The figures describe ticket revenue in that market and may be revised as estimates are finalised. A leading weekend gross does not, by itself, establish that a film has made a profit.
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: The ranking measures ticket revenue, rather than profit.
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.