The Night the Streetlights all turned into Stars

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SMART Prep | Quick Question 211176

At the local library, a bright poster appeared on the community noticeboard. It showed a picture of a girl carrying a reusable bag and a line that read, ‘Bring your own bag and help reduce waste.’ Small print underneath explained that the council was trialling a new recycling programme. The poster also listed the dates of free workshops where families could learn how to sort rubbish correctly. Near the bottom, a website address invited readers to find out more. The poster used short sentences, clear colours, and simple pictures so people could understand the message quickly.

What is the author's main purpose in this poster?

  

Did You Know?

What did the town see in the sky when the streetlights went out?
The town saw more stars than anyone could remember, including the Milky Way!

Vocabulary

Click on the words in the article. See if you can find them all.
  • substation A place where electricity is controlled and distributed. The town's main substation had a fault that caused the blackout.
  • engineer A person who designs or fixes machines and systems. The electrical engineer found the problem with the streetlights.
  • volunteers People who help out without being paid. The volunteers helped direct traffic during the blackout.
  • Thinking Question

    How do you think the community can prepare for future blackouts?

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