On 22 September 2002 approximately 400,000 people marched in the streets of London to campaign on a number of issues related to rural life. This plan contains exercises and tasks based on a text describing the march.

Plan components

Lesson Plan: - guide for teacher on procedure including answers to tasks.

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Worksheets: - exercises which can be printed out for use in class. The worksheet contains:

• Pre-listening/reading discussion and vocabulary questions
• Complete text
• Comprehension and discussion questions
• Vocabulary matching exercise

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Audio - the complete text
Note: The audio is not essential for the lesson but you may like to use it in class as an optional element.

• 767Kb mp3 - March

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For more information about this topic you can visit the BBC news site:-

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2274129.stm
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2274129.stm

Gareth Rees, teacher and materials writer

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