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[PMR 2011] The newspaper is an extremely useful learning tool to students today. Besides being easily available and affordable, it offers them numerous benefits. A survey carried out on the benefits of the newspaper clearly shows that students who read the newspapers have better awareness of the world around them. This is because they are better informed of the current issues happening around the world. Hence, they become more knowledgeable. As language proficiency seems to be a problem amongst students these days, reading the newspaper also helps them improve their language skills. As such, they are able to put into practice what they have learnt. Meanwhile, once outside the classroom, students can use the newspaper to be a continuous source of education and information. assignments. The newspaper today also motivates students to learn because it contains educational supplements that help them with their lessons. Besides, they also encourage students to develop their thinking skills through extensive reading. !t is without doubt that the newspaper is beneficial to students. As such, we should encourage them to read the newspaper every day. "rite a summary on how the newspaper can be a useful tool to students. #our summary must$ not be more than 60 words, including the %& given words below be in continuous writing 'not note form( be written in one paragraph )se your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning. Begin your summary as follows$ The newspaper is a useful tool that helps students to Steps to answer a summary question: Step 1: *ead the text once to get an idea on what the text is all about. Step 2: *ead the +uestion. !dentify the keywords. Write a summary on HO Step 3: !dentify the content points. *ead again the text. *ead each sentence in the text one by one. Ask whether the sentence answers the +uestion , !" thenewspaper can be a useful tool to students#$ Sentence from the te%t &oes the sentence answers "hat is the content point$ the question ' !" thenewspaper can be auseful tool to students#$ The newspaper is an extremely useful learning tool to students -o (highlight or underlinethe content point) * yellow + main points * blue + supporting points -one the newspape! can be a "sef"l tool to st"dents. or example, it can be used to obtain reference material or ideas for their school

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