Story 17

Sally’s First Day at School

Beginner English Lesson

VOCABULARY

1. School – (skool) /skuːl/
Noun: A place where children go to learn
Synonyms: academy, educational institution
Sample sentence: Sally is nervous because it’s her first day at school.

2. Classroom – (klas-room) /ˈklɑːs.ruːm/
Noun: A room where students sit and learn in school
Synonyms: lecture hall, study room
Sample sentence: Sally sits in the classroom.

3. Teacher – (tee-chur) /ˈtiː.tʃər/
Noun: A person who helps students learn
Synonyms: educator, instructor
Sample sentence: The teacher welcomes the students.

4. Friend – (frend) /frɛnd/
Noun: A person you like and trust
Synonyms: companion, buddy
Sample sentence: Sally makes a new friend.

5. Learn – (lern) /lɜːn/
Verb: To gain knowledge or skill
Synonyms: study, understand
Sample sentence: Sally wants to learn new things.

STORY

Sally’s First Day at School

Sally is starting her first day at school. She feels nervous and excited. When she arrives, she sees many children. She finds her classroom and sits at a desk. The teacher smiles and says, “Welcome to your first day of school!” Sally listens carefully and tries to learn. During recess, she meets a new friend named Mia. They talk and play together. At the end of the day, Sally feels happy and excited to return tomorrow.

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Multiple Choice

1. What is Sally starting?

2. Where does Sally sit?

3. What does the teacher do?

4. Who does Sally meet?

5. How does Sally feel at the end?

True or False

6. Sally is nervous and excited.

7. Sally is the teacher.

8. Sally listens carefully.

9. Sally plays alone.

10. Sally is excited to return.

DISCUSSION

1. What is Sally starting?

2. Where does she sit?

3. How does the teacher help?

4. What does Sally do at recess?

5. How does she feel at the end?

6. How did you feel on your first day?

7. Do you like school?

8. Why are friends important?

9. What do you do at recess?

10. How will Sally feel tomorrow?