Articles in Academic Reading – Teacher Answers
Answer key and listening script for the teacher. This page is kept separate from the student lesson.
Teacher answer key
Suggested answers
- Vocabulary: context–1; introduce–2; general–3; specific–4; refer–5; narrow–6.
- Comprehension: “universities” is plural and general; “a university” introduces one university and “the university” then refers back to it; “research” is general while “the research in this report” is a specific body of research.
- Grammar: 1 Ø, 2 a, 3 the, 4 the, 5 Ø, 6 a, 7 the, 8 the.
- Listening: 1 Ø, 2 a, 3 the, 4 the.
Listening script
Climate research is growing quickly. Scientists in one study used a new type of sensor. The sensor was placed near a busy road. The data from the sensor helped the team identify a pattern.
Puzzle/Game: answers will vary. Encourage students to use lesson vocabulary and explain their choices.
Success criteria: this is a student self-check. No single answer is required.