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Unit 3
Activity 1: Reading for understanding
Activity 1a: Before reading the text, show what you know about Agalega by
writing‘Yes’, ‘No’or ‘Don’t know’ in column 2. Fill column 3 after
you have completed all the activities on the story.
Statement Before reading After reading
Agalega consists of
two islands.
Only small aircrafts can land
on Agalega.
We can go there by ship from
Mauritius.
In Agalega, people do not
pay for electricity.
People drink rainwater
without ltration.
There are no factories on
the island.
The islands are famous for
their coconuts.
The islands are known for
the Day Gecko.
The islands do not have a
harbour.
The islands consist of
three villages.
foodstuffs islanders luxuries sand dunes alert anchor
New expressions:
felt isolated woke up to the sound of
Key words:
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