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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #5549 Trade Unions
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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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In the late 18th century, groups of skilled workers began to control the hiring of apprentices, and bargained with employers for better working conditions, but, as the movement grew, these trade unions tried to find ways of creating an alliance among themselves.
The first meeting of the Trades Union Congress took place in Manchester, at which thirty-four delegates represented well over a hundred thousand trade union members.
Trade unions were legalized in an Act of 1871, and by the end of the century more than one and a half million workers were members. Conditions for workers slowly improved over the years, but it wasn't until 1974 that legislation covering the health and safety of all employees was introduced.
Until the 19th century, workers were given little or no protection. Child labor was common, as were long hours worked in unsafe conditions for minimal pay.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic of workers' protection. It gives a broad overview of the situation before the 19th century. It does not use any specific details or references to previous information. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "In the late 18th century," which gives a specific time and context, so it is not independent. Paragraph 3 uses "The first meeting," which refers to a specific event, making it not independent. Paragraph 4 starts with "Trade unions were legalized," which also refers to a specific event, so it is not independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it summarizes the main points about the progress of trade unions. It shows the final outcome of the workers' struggle for better conditions and protection.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 continues the story of workers. It shows how workers started to organize themselves after the poor conditions mentioned in Paragraph 1. This is a logical order of ideas.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 gives an example of the growth of trade unions mentioned in Paragraph 2. It shows a specific event that happened as a result of the workers' organization.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 continues the story of trade unions. It shows the result of the meetings and how trade unions became legal. This is a logical order of events.

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