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Teacher guide & answers
In this lesson: Connect the opening with the conference timetable.
Antalya Hosts the Start of COP31
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.
How does the leaders meeting fit into COP31?
Correct answer: B — It is planned during the conference
Why: November 11–12 falls between the opening and November 20.
Clue in the story: The conference continues until November 20, according to the UN. Its world leaders meeting is scheduled for November 11–12, after the opening.
What is Stiell asking governments to change?
Correct answer: C — The speed of climate action
Why: Urging governments to act faster describes his appeal.
Clue in the story: COP31 opened in Antalya on November 9, with Simon Stiell urging governments to act faster on climate change.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Explain the order of the opening, leaders meeting and conference end.
One possible answer: COP31 opened on November 9. Its leaders meeting is scheduled for November 11–12, and the conference continues until November 20.
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 participle describing an accompanying action
with Simon Stiell urging governments
With + noun + -ing adds what was happening at the opening. Urging means strongly encouraging.