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Monday 17 March 2014

Fines for not wearing life jackets.

Wearing life jackets save lives so why do people not wear them. Today I read a newspaper article about people getting fines for not wearing life jackets. Here are some questions from the article.

Recall questions
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
Mr Norman the Hawke's bay Harbour Master.

2. What was the key event from the news article?
People not wearing life jackets on boats.

3. Where did this event take place?
Hawke's Bay Harbour.

4. When did this event take place?
March 11th 2014

5. Why did this event happen?
People weren't taking care of their lives on boats and don't really care of putting life jackets on.

Thinking questions
6. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?
Putting life jackets on only at the Harbour and hoping not to get caught.

7. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.

Regulations: a rule or directive made or maintained by authority.

Comply: act in accordance with with a wish or command.

Irresponsible: A person, attitude, or action not showing a proper sense of responsibility.

Here is the link for the article:
http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/fines-wearing-life-jackets

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