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CLI1 – LER DOCUMENTOS INFORMATIVOS 25H

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INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY
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1.What is the main idea of this text?

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2. What are three details that support the main idea?

Detail 1: __________________________________________________________________________
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Detail 2: __________________________________________________________________________
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Detail 3: __________________________________________________________________________
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3. Carefully read the text.

Underline any words which are repeated, or seem important. Write them down.
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4. Another good title for this text could be

a) The Weather.
b) The Sun and Our Health.
c) How the Sun is Good for your Health.
d) Hot, Hot, Hot!

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1.What is the main idea of this

text?

2. What are three details that 4

support the main idea?

3. Carefully read the text.

Underline any words which are
repeated, or seem important.
Write them down.

4. Another good title for this text

could be
a) Small Sharks.
b) I Love Sharks.
c) Facts about Sharks.
d) My Pet Shark
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PROCEDURAL /HOW TO

Following and writing instructions

Instructions that are on signs or in recipes or DIY manuals are usually written using the imperative verb. The imperative
is formed by using the verb (the ‘action’ or ‘doing’ word) but without ‘to’ or any noun or pronoun in front of it. For
example:

‘You need to turn left at the post office’ becomes ‘Turn left at the post office.’

This type of instruction doesn’t say who has to follow it.

Here are some examples of instructions written using the imperative:

Sentence Imperative instruction

You should not smoke here. = Don’t smoke here.

You must fix this with glue. = Fix this with glue.

You must not run. = Don’t run.

You will need 300 g of flour. = Take 300 g of flour.

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Imperative instructions:

• Are often written as a list, starting at the top and working down. The list may be numbered, or may have bullet
points.
• Should never be used when writing formally - in a letter to the bank, for example.

• Are used to tell you how to do something (eg ‘Cook for 5 minutes.’). If you see the imperative then you know
you’re looking at a set of instructions.

• Are found everywhere: eg on a microwave meal, a jar of medicine or on a tin of paint. Look out for them
especially on signs and notices.

• Are often proper sentences.

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Instructions in order
Instructions often need to be followed in the right order. Sometimes words are repeated
from earlier instructions. These and other words (like then and next) give clues to the
order. Here are some example instructions for a digital TV.

• First, turn on your TV. Put it in digital mode.

• Then press 'menu' in digital mode.

• Select the 'set up' option from the menu.

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• When you are in ‘set up’, choose the full re-tune option.

• Next, press ‘OK’ if you are asked if you want to delete all
your channels. Don’t worry, this is normal.

• Wait while the channels are automatically installed.

• Finally, a message will be shown when the TV is ready.

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Order the instructions

Instructions can show us the correct order to do something. Put the instructions for each
activity in the right order.

When the dough is

Finally, fix the back to the At the main menu,
elastic, let it rise in a
bookcase and put in the choose ‘personal
warm place until it is
other shelves. settings’.
twice the size.

Fix the middle, top and

To start, mix flour, water When the phone is on,
bottom shelves to the right
and yeast in a large bowl press the ‘home’ button
side using the screws 7
to make a dough. to go to the main menu.
provided.

After the dough has Select your options

First, lay out the sides,
risen, shape it and bake from the personal
back and shelves.
in a hot oven. settings toolbar.

Then tip out the dough After the right side, fix the Before starting, turn on
on to a surface and left side to the middle, top your new phone and
knead until elastic. and bottom shelves. insert the SIM card.
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Imperative Verbs

Imperative verbs are also known as ‘bossy verbs’- they tell people what to do! e.g. close the door;
empty the bin; eat your dinner!

TASK ONE: Look at the words below- colour in the words that could be used as imperative verbs.

Remember! A verb is a
doing word!

shut chair fold open night

sad mix put first pillow

TASK TWO: Look at the sentences below; and think of some imperative verbs that you could put at
the beginning in order to make an instruction. 8

1. ______________right at the traffic lights.

2. ______________the juice into the glass.

3. ______________the kettle in before you use it.

4. ______________on the television please.

5. ______________the window; it’s very cold.

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Using Imperative Verbs- Recipes

TASK ONE: Choose the correct imperative verb to go with each instruction in this recipe to make a
Cheese Omelette.

• ______________ your pan until it’s nice and hot.

• ______________ and enjoy- your omelette is ready!

• ______________ some eggs into a bowl and whisk.

• ______________ some cheese and add to your egg mixture.

• ______________ together thoroughly.

• ______________ your egg mixture and cook for 3 minutes.

• ______________ for a final 2 minutes until completely cooked.

Mix Heat Add Grill 9

Serve Crack Grate

TASK TWO: The recipe was mixed up! Put it in the right order…

Firstly _____________________________________________________,

Secondly _____________________________________________________,

Thirdly _____________________________________________________,

After that _____________________________________________________,

Then _____________________________________________________,

Next _____________________________________________________,
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MODAL VERBS

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EXTRA GRAMMAR PRACTICE

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Use the pictures to help you fill in the gaps in the following sentences
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