Reading: an activity club web page
An information page helps a reader choose an activity. Read this fictional club page, then check who can join, when the club meets and what members need. Use headings as well as complete sentences.
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Le support, la méthode et les exercices corrigés à imprimer.
By the end of this lesson, you can
- Scan a notice for a specific detail
- Day, place and joining conditions
- Check a condition before deciding who can join
Before you startRead simple English sentences; use the starter lesson if you need help with names or numbers.
Un bon cours, ça se partage.
How do I find practical information on a club web page?
Scan for the day, time, place, age range and things to bring. Check each answer against the notice. The sample club meets on Saturday from ten to eleven at the school playground, welcomes beginners aged eleven to thirteen, and asks visitors to bring water and a hat.
Scan a notice for a specific detail
Scan means move your eyes through a text to find one detail, such as a day or a number. Can may describe an ability or permission. You can join here tells the reader who is allowed to take part; I can swim describes a skill.
Match each question to its key information. When asks for time, where asks for a place, and what asks for an activity or object. Do not infer that a beginner must already be an expert. A notice that welcomes beginners allows people who are still learning.
Day, place and joining conditions
| Question | Scan for | Text evidence |
|---|---|---|
| When? | Day and time | Saturday, 10:00–11:00 |
| Where? | Meeting place | school playground |
| Who? | Joining condition | beginners aged 11–13 |
Read the fictional Saturday club page
Read and explain this example
SATURDAY SKILLS CLUB: Meet at the school playground from ten to eleven on Saturday. Beginners aged eleven to thirteen can join. You can ride a bike or fly a kite. Bring water and a hat. Bikes and kites are available at the club. Ask Ms Amrani before your first visit. The club does not meet on rainy days.
Check a condition before deciding who can join
A notice can describe both an activity and the conditions for taking part. You can ride a bike names an available activity; beginners can join describes who is welcome. Do not confuse the two. A twelve-year-old beginner fits this notice's age range even if they are still learning. The text also says equipment is available, so it does not support a claim that every visitor must buy a bicycle before joining.
Remember
This is an invented reading text, not a real club announcement. Available means that an item can be used; the text does not say you must buy a bike.
Step by step
Put the idea into practice
- Find the heading and identify what the page is advertising.
- Look for the exact detail requested by each question.
- Read a condition together with its exception, such as the note about rainy days.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find practical information on a club web page?
Is this a real club that I can attend?
What is the difference between scanning and guessing?
Quiz: 1 questions
1 questions are randomly selected from this lesson’s 1-question bank. Choose one answer for each question and get an immediate explanation.
Q1What should a visitor bring?
Incorrect answer
The notice explicitly says Bring water and a hat.
Correct answer: Water and a hat
The notice explicitly says Bring water and a hat.
Your score
0/1
Start with the worked examples
Read the lesson in small sections. Write your own example for each rule and try the Easy exercises before returning to the quiz.
Review: 1 missed question
What should a visitor bring?
Correct answerWater and a hat
The notice explicitly says Bring water and a hat.
Exercises with answers
4 exercises, from easy practice to challenges. Try each one yourself, then reveal the answer and explanation.
Exercise 1
EasyWhere does the club meet? How long is the session?
Answer and explanation
It meets at the school playground. The session lasts one hour, from ten to eleven.
Exercise 2
IntermediateCan a twelve-year-old beginner join? Must they bring a bike?
Answer and explanation
Yes, a twelve-year-old beginner fits the age range. The notice says bikes are available; it does not require bringing one.
Exercise 3
ChallengeIt is raining on Saturday. Does the club meet? Support your answer.
Answer and explanation
No. The notice says the club does not meet on rainy days.
Exercise 4
IntermediateA twelve-year-old beginner wants to visit at ten on a rainy Saturday. Does the notice support going ahead?
Answer and explanation
The age and beginner conditions fit, but the club does not meet on rainy days. All relevant conditions must be checked, not just the age range.