📖 Part 1: Text Features Knowledge

1. Which text features help you find key information quickly? Tick all that apply:

Headings

Bullet points

Highlighted words

Small print at the bottom

2. What is the best reading strategy to quickly find the main topics in a text?

Reading every word carefully

Skimming the headings

Starting from the end

Looking only at pictures

3. When you need to find a specific piece of information, you should:

Read the whole text slowly

Scan for keywords

Guess the answer

Only read the first paragraph

🔍 Part 2: Reading Practice

Read this text about recycling and answer the questions below:

How to Recycle Effectively

Why Recycle?
Recycling helps protect our environment by reducing waste. It also saves energy and natural resources.

What Can You Recycle?

• Paper and cardboard - newspapers, magazines, cereal boxes
• Plastic bottles - drink bottles, shampoo containers
• Glass jars and bottles - jam jars, wine bottles
• Metal cans - food tins, drink cans

Top Tips
Always rinse containers before recycling. Remove lids from bottles. Check your local council's recycling guidelines.

4. According to the text, recycling helps protect the environment by:

5. List three types of items mentioned that can be recycled:

6. What should you always do to containers before recycling them?

7. Which heading would you look under to find out why recycling is important?

✏️ Part 3: Apply Your Skills

8. Imagine you need to find information about "What Can You Recycle?" in a long article. Describe the steps you would take to find this information quickly:

9. Why are bullet points useful when reading factual texts? Give two reasons:

10. Think of a real-life situation where you might need to find key information quickly from a text: