Nora discovers a forgotten photograph.

The idea

Follow the clues from the writing to the person in the picture.

Read the text

Nora found an old photograph inside a library book. On the back, someone had written a date and the name of a bakery. The bakery had closed years ago, but Nora showed the picture to a neighbour.

The neighbour recognised her grandfather standing outside the shop. He had worked there before the family moved away. Nora returned the photograph to the family, who shared more memories of him.

Examples

  • Nora found an old photograph inside a library book.
  • On the back, someone had written a date and the name of a bakery.
  • The bakery had closed years ago, but Nora showed the picture to a neighbour.
  • The neighbour recognised her grandfather standing outside the shop.
  • He had worked there before the family moved away.
  • Nora returned the photograph to the family, who shared more memories of him.

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Watch out

The bakery is already closed when Nora finds the picture.

Try it yourself

  1. Where did Nora find the picture?

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    a library book / library book / a book / book

    a library book / library book / a book / book: The picture was hidden inside it.

  2. What kind of shop was named on the back?

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    a bakery / bakery

    a bakery / bakery: Its name was written beside the date.

  3. Who did the neighbour recognise?

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    her grandfather / grandfather

    her grandfather / grandfather: The person outside the shop was her relative.

Use it today

Retell how the neighbour identifies the person.