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21 Sept 2026
A man reads a book in a public library in Singapore on March 19, 2020. Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images
Singapore Launches Exciting Reading Campaign to Help Children
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Section: Warm Up
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) Children are reading new books in Singapore.
b) Children are climbing big mountains in Singapore.
c) Children are building flying cars in Singapore.
Ask:
(1) Do you like reading storybooks at home or school?
(2) What is your favourite book to read with friends?
VOCABULARY
campaign (/kæmˈpeɪn/, noun)
Meaning: A planned set of actions to reach a goal.
Example: Our school started a fun reading campaign today.
habit (/ˈhæb.ɪt/, noun)
Meaning: Something you do often and regularly.
Example: Reading every night is a very good habit.
library (/ˈlaɪ.brər.i/, noun)
Meaning: A quiet place with many books to read or borrow.
Example: We visit the city library every Saturday morning.
movement (/ˈmuːv.mənt/, noun)
Meaning: A big effort by many people to change something.
Example: The country launched a new reading movement for children.
nation (/ˈneɪ.ʃən/, noun)
Meaning: A country with its own people and government.
Example: Singapore is a small and beautiful island nation.
share (/ʃeə/, verb)
Meaning: To give or use something together with other people.
Example: Children share their colourful storybooks with classmates at school.
Singapore starts a new national reading campaign today. Leaders want every child to read books every day. Many young children spend time on phones. Now, parents help children build a daily reading habit.
Schools and libraries give free storybooks to families. Teachers host fun storytelling events every week. Children read exciting tales about nature and animals. They visit the local library with their friends. They share favourite stories together.
Reading helps children learn new words quickly. It makes young minds very happy and strong. Singapore wants to be a reading nation. Children love this fun new movement.
The ReadSG Challenge includes features such as personal goal-setting, reading streaks, experience points and redeemable virtual coins. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Do you prefer reading books on paper or on a screen?
2. How often do you visit your local or school library?
3. What is the most exciting storybook you read this year?
4. Why is reading every day a good habit for children?
5. Who is your favourite character from any storybook?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: campaign, habit, library, nation
Singapore starts a new national reading _______(1) today. Leaders want every child to read books every day. Many young children spend time on phones. Now, parents help children build a daily reading _______(2).
Schools and libraries give free storybooks to families. Teachers host fun storytelling events every week. Children read exciting tales about nature and animals. They visit the local _______(3) with their friends. They share favourite stories together.
Reading helps children learn new words quickly. It makes young minds very happy and strong. Singapore wants to be a reading _______(4). Children love this fun new movement.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the main idea of this news article?
a) Singapore is closing all its libraries to save money.
b) Singapore is starting a movement to help children read more books.
c) Children in Singapore only want to play video games at school.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
1. Singapore is starting a new reading movement for children. T/F
2. Schools and libraries give free storybooks to families. T/F
3. Reading makes young minds weak and tired. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put these events in order (1-3):
[ ] Children visit the local library with their friends.
[ ] Singapore starts a new national reading campaign.
[ ] Reading helps children learn new words quickly.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1. campaign
2. habit
3. library
4. nation
5. share
a) A quiet place with many books to read
b) To give or use something together
c) A planned set of actions to reach a goal
d) A country with its own people
e) Something you do often and regularly
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
1. Reading books helps children _______ new words every day.
a) learn
b) sleep
c) forget
2. We should _______ our favourite storybooks with our classmates.
a) hide
b) share
c) break
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
1. Unscramble the sentence:
A) Singapore / B) a / C) launches / D) reading / E) campaign .
2. Unscramble the sentence:
A) Children / B) books / C) read / D) every / E) day .
ANSWER KEY
Warm Up Answer: a) Children are reading new books in Singapore.
Section 1 Answers:
(1) campaign
(2) habit
(3) library
(4) nation
Section 2 Answer: b
Section 3 Answers:
1. True
2. True
3. False
Section 4 Answers:
[ 2 ] Children visit the local library with their friends.
[ 1 ] Singapore starts a new national reading campaign.
[ 3 ] Reading helps children learn new words quickly.
Section 5 Answers:
1 - c
2 - e
3 - a
4 - d
5 - b
Section 6 Answers:
1. a
2. b
Section 7 Answers:
1. A - C - B - D - E (Singapore launches a reading campaign.)
2. A - C - B - D - E (Children read books every day.)
Section 8 Answers: Student's own answers.
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