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Teacher guide & answers

In this lesson: Read a two-weekend schedule and the precise milestone.

Coachella Names Its 2027 Headliners

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.

Which dates form the second weekend?
Correct answer: A — April 16–18
Why: The first paragraph lists the two April weekends in order.
Clue in the story: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA will headline Coachella in April 2027, BBC Newsbeat reports. The California festival runs on April 9–11 and April 16–18.
What milestone does the announcement describe?
Correct answer: C — The first solo British woman set to headline
Why: The second paragraph specifies solo, British, woman and headlining.
Clue in the story: Dua Lipa is scheduled for both Fridays. The announcement makes her the first solo British woman set to headline the festival.

The open question: accept different answers

Ask learners: Give the two weekend dates and Dua Lipa’s role.

One possible answer: Coachella runs on April 9–11 and April 16–18, 2027. Dua Lipa is scheduled to headline both Fridays.

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 plan for both dates

is scheduled for both Fridays

Scheduled means placed in the programme. Both refers to the Friday in each of the two weekends.