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Articles: headlines and standfirsts

Reading · Articles · B2 · 20 min. Decode headline language, match standfirsts and write your own headline.

About this worksheet

Decode headline language, match standfirsts and write your own headline.

Level
B2
Category
Reading
Topic
Articles
Time
About 20 minutes
Exercises
Multiple choice, Matching, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
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On the sheet

  • Multiple choice: What do the words in capitals mean in these headlines?
  • Matching: Match each headline to its standfirst (the short summary under it).
  • Speaking / writing task: Write a headline (no more than 8 words) and a one-sentence standfirst
  • Writing lines: Write here.