When a River Returns
A three-page B2 longer-reading lesson about when a river returns. Includes vocabulary matching, a numbered article, comprehension questions, discussion and an opinion-writing task.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Vocabulary matching before reading
- Numbered reading text with key vocabulary in bold
- Comprehension, discussion and homework writing
- Teacher answer key on page 3
Read and discuss urban river restoration, flood capacity and competing public-space needs. The three-page lesson combines vocabulary, comprehension and a topic-specific writing task.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use pages 1–2 for learners and reserve page 3 for feedback. Begin with the printed warm-up and six-word matching task, focusing on restore, habitat and compromise.
- Compare vocabulary choices, then read for the main idea before rereading the numbered paragraphs for detail.
- Trace how an open river and nearby soil can hold or absorb water. Locate environmental gains and construction objections.
- Discuss roads and green space, then outline the 140–170-word environmental proposal with benefits, costs and one compromise.
Support and extension
Support with a problem / benefit / disruption chart. Accept accurate comprehension paraphrases; opinions need reasons, not the key's wording. Extend by asking learners to compare residents', drivers' and businesses' priorities.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
