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Teacher guide & answers

In this lesson: Evaluate the difference between contribution to policy debate and an enforceable regime.

The cultural-policy discussion distinguished proposals from implementation

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

  1. Before reading · 2 minutes

    Show the title. Ask: “What do you think this story is about?”

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  1. What does a committee contribution establish here?

    Correct answer: C — A perspective was offered during policy consideration.

    Why: The third paragraph defines the contribution as part of consideration.

    Clue in the story: A Green Paper and committee contribution are part of policy consideration. Neither establishes that the proposals were all adopted or that a new enforceable AI compensation regime already existed.

  2. Which issues are linked with retention of cultural value?

    Correct answer: B — AI training material and creators’ rights

    Why: The second paragraph connects creators’ rights, AI training material and cultural value.

    Clue in the story: His presentation addressed financing, skills and creators’ rights, alongside questions of AI training material and retention of cultural value.

The open question: accept different answers

Ask learners: Explain what further evidence would be needed before reporting a new compensation rule as in force.

One possible answer: Evidence of the relevant adoption and implementation would be needed. A Green Paper and committee presentation show policy consideration, not an enforceable compensation regime.

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

Negative reference with neither

Neither establishes that the proposals were all adopted

Neither refers to the Green Paper and committee contribution. It rejects the adoption claim for both, without denying that discussion occurred.

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