PARAGRAPH ONE:
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A project to |
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"multiple-path" books |
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funding |
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understand language |
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a series of |
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target |
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choose the direction |
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as well |
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easier-to- |
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of the story |
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the books appeal to adults |
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help English learners |
PARAGRAPH TWO:
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raise |
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of the first |
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It has funded |
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producing new titles |
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may be one |
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long time |
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the series will have become |
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money |
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we will continue |
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self-sustaining |
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for a long, |
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48,000 creative projects |
LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS
A project to help English learners read (1) ___________________. The developers (2) ___________________ their funding target. The concept is a series of "multiple-path" books. Readers can (3) ___________________ of the story. (4) ___________________ author Marcos Benevides. He said his stories (5) ___________________ multi-path stories with easier-to-understand language that students need. He said the books appeal to adults as well as (6) ___________________.
The project is using Kickstarter.com (7) ___________________. So far, 4.8 million (8) ___________________ $793 million on this site. It has funded 48,000 creative projects. Mr Benevides' project (9) ___________________ first English language (10) _________________ use Kickstarter. Benevides said: "By the end of 2014, we (11) ___________________ will have become self-sustaining. If that happens, we will (12) ___________________ titles [for a long, long time]."
STORY BOOKS SURVEY
Write five GOOD questions about story books in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.
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- Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
- Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)
Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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FREE WRITING
Write about story books for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.
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