The Picnic Area Plan

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Label the image

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The Picnic Area Plan

region-1 region-2 region-3 region-4

At the picnic area, there is a big tree in the upper left. It gives shade. A wooden table is in the upper right, and people can eat there. The water tap is in the lower left, so visitors can wash their hands. In the lower right, there is a small bin for rubbish. Mia likes the tree because it is cool on hot days, and the area feels quiet, but she does not like the bin because it smells bad.

1. Question 1 · Label the image

   Match the labels to the marked regions of the image.

   Read the passage and choose the correct label for each numbered part of the picnic area plan.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Image labels

   bin · bench · lamp · tree · table · water tap

   Label regions region-1, region-2, region-3, region-4 marked on the image above.

   Check answers and explanations

   Region region-1

   tree

   Region region-2

   table

   Region region-3

   water tap

   Region region-4

   bin

   Label 1: tree — it is in the upper left. Label 2: table — it is in the upper right, where people can eat. Label 3: water tap — it is in the lower left, where visitors can wash their hands. Label 4: bin — it is in the lower right, for rubbish. The bench and lamp are not described in the passage.

   there is a big tree in the upper left

   A wooden table is in the upper right, and people can eat there

   The water tap is in the lower left, so visitors can wash their hands. In the lower right, there is a small bin for rubbish

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The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?

The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.

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