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Teacher guide & answers

In this lesson: Identify the visit frequency and limits on applying the findings.

Weekly Park Visits Associated With Better Development

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 frequency is linked to better wellbeing?
Correct answer: A — At least once a week
Why: The first paragraph names at least weekly visits.
Clue in the story: Exeter’s November 11 report links park visits at least once a week with better childhood wellbeing. Researchers analysed data from 4,219 participants in a long-running UK study.
Why did researchers call for more research?
Correct answer: C — To test applicability in more diverse communities
Why: The second paragraph specifies the question about diverse communities.
Clue in the story: They considered family background and other factors. They also called for more research to find out whether the findings apply in more diverse communities.

The open question: accept different answers

Ask learners: Explain the findings and the next research question.

One possible answer: The study links at least weekly park visits with better childhood wellbeing after considering family and other factors. More research is needed to test whether the findings apply in more diverse communities.

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 minimum frequency

at least once a week

At least gives a minimum, allowing more frequent visits.