Clearing the orbit: a briefing report on space debris
A formal policy report on the growing danger of space debris; students study its structure and language, then debate and respond in writing.
C2Adults60 minReport
About this lesson
A C2 reading lesson (report). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Report
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 60 minutes
- Topic
- Space
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Matching, Multiple choice, Gap-fill
- Key words
- orbit, fragment, mitigation, liability, constellation, manoeuvre
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand the structure and purpose of each section of a formal report
- Extract precise information and figures from a policy text
- Use formal, hedged language to respond to a set of recommendations