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Skim You have 10 seconds to “skim” the text for its meaning. What’s it about?

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

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Scan Q: When did the Marlbrook plant open?

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Scan Q: How many tonnes of sugar are needed each year to produce chocolate?

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Scan Q: The Marlbrook Plant transports crumb to which British cities?

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

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Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Scan Q: What is the name of the site near Bristol?

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Scan Q: Give 3 of the ingredients mentioned in the production of milk chocolate.

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Scan Q: Find and copy a word that shows you Marlbrook is the only supplier of crumb.

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

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Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Scan Q: What is the most likely meaning of the word “munitions”? A) chocolate C) trains B) weapons D) cakes

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Scan Q: Find and copy one word that means the same as “mixed”.

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Scan Q: Find and copy one word or phrase that shows how important Cadburys is in Herefordshire.

Inference The answers are not there but the clues are. You need evidence.

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Infer Q: Using evidence, how do you know that the Marlbrook plant is important?

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Infer Q: In your own words, why do you think the Blackpole plant had a light railway?

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Infer Q: Does the Blackpole plant still exist today?

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009

Infer Q: What reasons might there be (using the text) for there not being a plant at Blackpole any more?

Cadbury's: The Local Factories Cadbury's have a significant manufacturing presence in Herefordshire, at their Marlbrook plant, near Leominster. The plant produces 97, 000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year. The firm once had a large plant at Blackpole in Worcester, making cakes - the site had its own light railway, and was turned into a munitions factory in World War II The site is now a retail and industrial estate. The Marlbrook Plant The plant, just outside Leominster, has about 100 full-time employees. It opened in 1936, to supply milk to other Cadbury crumb making factories. By 1982 Marlbrook became the sole supplier of the crumb to UK chocolate making factories. It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56, 000 tonnes of sugar and 13, 000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually, in the production process. The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate. BBC Hereford and Worcester. Monday, 14 December 2009