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Teacher guide & answers
Olivia Rodrigo Releases Her First Christmas Single
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.
Who plays the boyfriend’s mother?
Correct answer: A — Cynthia Nixon
Why: Nixon plays the mother.
Clue in the story: In the video, Rodrigo imagines meeting her boyfriend’s family during the holidays. Ben Marshall plays the boyfriend, and Cynthia Nixon plays his mother.
Who produced the song?
Correct answer: C — Dan Nigro
Why: The label identifies Nigro as producer.
Clue in the story: Rodrigo wrote the song with Dan Nigro and Amy Allen. Nigro also produced it, according to her record label.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Who plays the boyfriend, and who plays his mother?
One possible answer: Ben Marshall plays the boyfriend, and Cynthia Nixon plays his mother.
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.