How to read a newspaper article.

One of the most widely available, relevant and valuable resources you as students can access are newspapers.  In many cities around the United Kingdom they are handed out for free and they provide you with local and international news as well as insight into British culture.  However, newspaper articles can be quite difficult to read at times with difficult vocabulary and puns (a play on words designed to create humour).  So how do you decide if a newspaper article is interesting to you and then how do you understand what it is about?

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How to write a report

What is a report?
A report is a systematic, well organised document which defines and analyses a subject or problem, and which may include:
 the record of a sequence of events
 interpretation of the significance of these events or facts
 evaluation of the facts or results of research presented
 discussion of the outcomes of a decision or course of action
 conclusions
 recommendations
Reports must always be:
 accurate
 concise
 clear
 well structured

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