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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #36980 London
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The text boxes in the left panel have been placed in a random order. Restore the original order by dragging the text boxes from the left panel to the right panel.
* Move & order all paragraphs in the right field

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It has a changing skyline with many new skyscrapers, including the 180 metre tall Swiss Re Tower in the City, nicknamed ‘the gherkin’ because of its unique shape.
Another landmark is the 235 metre One Canada Square, the tallest building in Britain, on Canary Wharf.
It has 50 floors and it takes 40 seconds by lift to reach the top.
London, with a population of approximately 7.2 million people, is the capital of the United Kingdom.
It is known to Londoners as ‘the vertical Fleet Street’, as many national newspapers have moved there from their traditional offices in Fleet Street.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first because it introduces the main topic, which is London. It gives a broad overview of the city and its importance. It does not use any words that need prior context. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'It has', which makes it dependent on prior information. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Another landmark', which also needs context. Paragraph 4 starts with 'It is known', which refers back to something not yet mentioned. Paragraph 5 starts with 'It has', which is also dependent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last because it provides specific information about One Canada Square, which wraps up the discussion about landmarks in London. It gives a clear conclusion to the topic.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 gives more details about London’s skyline after introducing the city in Paragraph 1. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 continues to talk about skyscrapers in London after mentioning the Swiss Re Tower in Paragraph 2. This follows the Logical Order strategy.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 introduces a new topic about newspapers in London after discussing buildings in Paragraph 3. This follows the Topical Order strategy.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): This pair connects because Paragraph 5 gives specific details about One Canada Square, which is mentioned in Paragraph 4. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.

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