Mia wants to visit a friend. Read the story for the details.
The idea
Follow the destination, the mistake and the steps that fix it.
Read the text
Mia wanted to visit her friend in York. She got on a train at ten o’clock. The next stop was Leeds, not York.
Mia asked a train worker for help. The worker told her to change trains at Leeds. Mia caught the right train and arrived in York.
Examples
- Mia wanted to visit her friend in York.
- She got on a train at ten o’clock.
- The next stop was Leeds, not York.
- Mia asked a train worker for help.
- The worker told her to change trains at Leeds.
- Mia caught the right train and arrived in York.
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Watch out
Leeds is the place to change trains, not Mia’s destination.
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Where did Mia want to go?
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York / to York
York / to York: That is the city where her friend lives.
Who helped Mia on the train?
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a train worker / the train worker
a train worker / the train worker: This person gives Mia directions.
Where did Mia need to change trains?
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Leeds / in Leeds / at Leeds
Leeds / in Leeds / at Leeds: Mia changes there before continuing to York.
Practice round
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Where did Mia want to go?
York / to York
Who helped Mia on the train?
a train worker / the train worker
Where did Mia need to change trains?
Leeds / in Leeds / at Leeds
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Explain how Mia gets to her friend’s city.