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Monday 27 May 2013

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Current Events
L.I: To summarise information about a current event



Here is the the link to the article I would like you to summarise:





TITLE: ‘Cost-cuts will take beach lifesaver jobs’

WHEN: 5:30 am Sunday May 26 2013

WHO: Raglan lifeguard Kris O'Neil ,  

WHERE: Between Whangarei and Raglan beaches.

WHAT: Surf life saving company is making people jobless because the rates of the money they give them to keep doing it.

WHY or HOW it happened: Because the planned changes are outlined in a letter sent to the northern region's club members. It said the cuts were to "reduce costs so that SLSNR operates within its means.
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What do you think the author wanted you to learn from this article? That people are quitting their jobs because money is in the way to help people safe from the water.  

List 2 new words you have found in this article, then write their meanings. outraged: Outraged means anything that strongly offends, insults, or affronts the feelings.

revenue: Revenue means an amount of money regularly coming in.

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