Scan for names, numbers and dates
Find one exact detail fast: scan for capital letters, years and amounts, spot numbers written in words, and check the sentence around what you find.
8 min
Module 20 · Lesson 2 of 5
In this lesson
- Scan a text for a name, a number or a date without reading every word.
- Recognise numbers written in words, such as a quarter or two thirds.
- Answer short-answer, matching and table questions by checking the sentence around a detail.
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