The Times

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?1785
2. What is the original title?The Daily Universal Register
3. What is The Times newspaper?The Times is a famous newspaper from London that started in 1785 and tells news about Britain and the world.
4. When did The Times first appear and what was its original name?It first appeared on January 1, 1785, and was called The Daily Universal Register before becoming The Times in 1788.

Newspaper of Record: A publication recognized for its authoritative, accurate, and comprehensive documentation of significant events, serving as a historical reference.
Subsidiary: A company that is owned and controlled by a larger parent corporation, often operating as a distinct entity.
Centre-right: A political ideology that combines conservative policies with a more moderate approach, often emphasizing fiscal responsibility and social order.
Circulation: The average number of copies of a publication distributed or sold over a specific period.