Back to School
Intermediate · School Life, Routines, Learning Experiences
VOCABULARY
1. Subject – (SUB-jekt) /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/
(noun) – a branch of knowledge studied in school
Synonyms: course, area of study
Sample sentence: My favorite subject is science.
(noun) – a branch of knowledge studied in school
Synonyms: course, area of study
Sample sentence: My favorite subject is science.
2. Uniform – (YOO-nee-form) /ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/
(noun) – special clothes worn by students at school
Synonyms: outfit, attire
Sample sentence: All the students wear a blue uniform.
(noun) – special clothes worn by students at school
Synonyms: outfit, attire
Sample sentence: All the students wear a blue uniform.
3. Classmate – (KLAS-mayt) /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/
(noun) – a person who is in the same class as you
Synonyms: peer, schoolmate
Sample sentence: I worked on the project with my classmate.
(noun) – a person who is in the same class as you
Synonyms: peer, schoolmate
Sample sentence: I worked on the project with my classmate.
4. Assignment – (uh-SINE-ment) /əˈsaɪn.mənt/
(noun) – a task or piece of work given by a teacher
Synonyms: task, homework, project
Sample sentence: We have a math assignment due tomorrow.
(noun) – a task or piece of work given by a teacher
Synonyms: task, homework, project
Sample sentence: We have a math assignment due tomorrow.
5. Recess – (REE-ses) /ˈriː.ses/
(noun) – a short break between classes at school
Synonyms: break time, free period
Sample sentence: During recess, the kids play in the playground.
(noun) – a short break between classes at school
Synonyms: break time, free period
Sample sentence: During recess, the kids play in the playground.
STORY
Back to School
It was
the first day
of school
after summer vacation.
Anna woke up early
and put on
her new uniform.
She felt
nervous
but excited
to see
her classmates
again.
Her first subject
was English,
and the teacher
gave an assignment
about their summer.
During recess,
Anna
and her friends
talked
and laughed
together.
She realized
how much
she missed school.
Anna felt
happy
to be back
and excited
to learn
new things.
KNOWLEDGE CHECK
1. What did Anna do on the first day of school?
2. How did she feel about going back?
3. What was her first subject?
4. What assignment did her teacher give?
5. What did Anna and her classmates talk about at recess?
6. What made Anna realize she missed school?
7. What is Anna excited about?
DISCUSSION
1. Do you like school? Why or why not?
2. What’s your favorite subject and why?
3. Do you wear a school uniform? What does it look like?
4. What do you usually do during recess?
5. How do you feel on the first day of school?
6. Do you prefer group projects or individual assignments?
7. How do you prepare for school every day?
8. What makes a good classmate?
9. How do you stay organized with school work?
10. What’s your favorite school memory?
11. What do you do when a subject is difficult?
12. How do you make new friends at school?
13. What do you usually eat for lunch at school?
14. If you could add a new subject, what would it be?
15. What advice would you give someone nervous about school?