Reading. Back to school

Reading: Back to School

6 form

Pre-reading task

Match the words with their Ukrainian translations and pictures

1. timetable

2. subject

3. break

4. classmate

5. school bag

6. exciting

a) однокласник

b) розклад

c) захопливий

d) шкільна сумка

e) перерва

f) предмет

Read the text

It is the first of September. Summer holidays are over, and it is time to go back to school. Emma is a sixth-grade student. She is happy to see her classmates and teachers again.

Emma gets up at seven o’clock in the morning. She has breakfast and puts her books, notebooks and pencil case into her school bag. She wears her favourite blue jeans and a white T-shirt.

At school, Emma meets her best friend, Kate. They talk about their summer holidays. Kate visited her grandparents in the village, and Emma travelled to the seaside with her family. They had a wonderful time!

This year, Emma has got many interesting subjects. Her favourite subjects are English, Maths and Science. She likes English because she enjoys learning new words and speaking with her friends.

Emma’s school day starts at eight thirty. She has six lessons a day. During breaks, she talks to her friends or plays games in the schoolyard. Her English teacher is kind and friendly.

Emma wants to get good marks, learn new things and make new friends this school year. She thinks that school is not only about lessons and homework. It is also a place to have fun and create wonderful memories.

Task 1. Choose the correct answer (1–6)

1. When do summer holidays end?

a) On the first of June.

b) On the first of September.

c) On the first of October.

d) On the first of May.

2. What grade is Emma in?

a) The fifth grade.

b) The seventh grade.

c) The sixth grade.

d) The eighth grade.

3. What does Emma wear to school?

a) A blue dress.

b) A white T-shirt and blue jeans.

c) A black skirt.

d) A green sweater.

4. Where did Kate spend her summer holidays?

a) At the seaside.

b) In the mountains.

c) In a big city.

d) In the village with her grandparents.

5. What are Emma’s favourite subjects?

a) English, Maths and Science.

b) History, Art and Music.

c) PE, Geography and Biology.

d) English, History and Art.

6. What time does Emma’s school day start?

a) At seven o’clock.

b) At eight o’clock.

c) At eight thirty.

d) At nine o’clock.

Task 2. Answer the questions (7–12)

Write full sentences.

7. When does Emma get up?

8. What does Emma put into her school bag?

9. Who does Emma meet at school?

10. Where did Emma travel with her family?

11. What does Emma do during breaks?

12. What does Emma want to do this school year?

Answer key

Pre-reading task: 1 – b, 2 – f, 3 – e, 4 – a, 5 – d, 6 – c.

Task 1: 1. b; 2. c; 3. b; 4. d; 5. a; 6. c.

Task 2

7. Emma gets up at seven o’clock in the morning.

8. She puts her books, notebooks and pencil case into her school bag.

9. She meets her best friend, Kate.

10. Emma travelled to the seaside with her family.

11. She talks to her friends or plays games in the schoolyard.

12. She wants to get good marks, learn new things and make new friends.