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Teacher guide & answers
In this lesson: Separate ownership from supply and approval from completion.
TSMC Sets Limits for AI Share Purchases
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.
What would buying shares give TSMC?
Correct answer: A — Ownership stakes
Why: The second paragraph links the purchases to ownership stakes.
Clue in the story: The chipmaker would gain ownership stakes in AI developers as well as supply chips. The report describes approved plans, not confirmed completed purchases.
Which stage is established?
Correct answer: C — Board approval
Why: The report explicitly describes approved plans rather than completed purchases.
Clue in the story: The chipmaker would gain ownership stakes in AI developers as well as supply chips. The report describes approved plans, not confirmed completed purchases.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Describe the new role and the transaction status.
One possible answer: TSMC would become a shareholder in AI developers as well as a chip supplier. Its board approved maximum amounts, but completed purchases are not confirmed.
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
An additional role
as well as supply chips
As well as adds supplying chips to gaining ownership. It presents two roles.