Introductory English lesson for group 8

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Introductory English lesson for group 8

In the next video

Some British primary school children will share their thoughts on going to secondary school. Please listen attentively.

What are you most excited or worried about when thinking about moving to secondary school? Try to answer in English.

Now, let's do some school related English language activities!

French

classroom

to dance

chemistry

PE

locker

English

desk

Schoolyard

Physical Education (PE)

School building 

English class

The sun is shining. Let's go _______

I can't hear you. Can you ___ it again please?

What's your place in the classroom? - I always sit ____

At school we learn four ___ English, French, Spanish, & German.

Do you see that ___ over there? That's my school.

There is a large ___ at our school. We often go there during the break.

I'm the __ eleven-year-old girl in my class.

Outside

say

in the back

languages

building

square

only

when you've done something bad and you have to stay in school late

English is....

a place to put your books & bag

a subject with lots of numbers

Mr de Boer

lockers

principal

maths

detention

awesome

Home

Subject

In School

English

Library

Canteen

Living Room

Kitchen

Biology

Furniture

History

Wanneer is de volgende Engelse les?

Wat vind je leuk aan school?

Mijn dag begint met aardrijkskunde.

Wat is jouw favoriete vak?

Ik heb geen biologie na wiskunde.

Ik vind het een moeilijk vak

I think it is a difficult subject.

I don't have biology after math.

What is your favourite subject?

My day starts with geography.

what do you like about school?

When is the next English lesson?

School subject 

not a school subject

geography

homework

PE

confusing

arts and crafts

English

biology

awesome

horrible

German

I'm crazy about English, because it's useful.

I think it's a difficult subject.

I like our school because we do a lot of projects.

Why is maths your least favourite subject?

What do you like about our school?

What is your favourite subject?

My favourite subject is English

I like school

Is maths you least favourite subject?

I am crazy about art.

Because I see my friend there

Because my English teachers are fun

Because I like being creative

Yes, because I am bad at it

Complete these questions with:

How many English words do you ........................ ?

Do you prefer to ...................... a language by talking to people or reading books?

If you worked in a school, which subject would you prefer to ............... ?

How would you ................. where the best language schools are in your home town?

Did you .. .................. hard for your school exams?

 teach

find out.

know

study

learn

they like bananas very much ?

she think English is interesting?

you walk to school?

he play video games?

that dog like to play with us?

do

does

do

do

do

does

does

do

does

does

Match the school subject with the correct picture

Physical Education

Geography

Maths

Music

History

English

Stone 6

What do you enjoy

I love to take care of my pet

is maths your

I'm crazy

I'm not good

doing after school?

favourite lesson?

at the weekend.

about English.

at maths

What's your  ____________ mark for English?

At a  ____________ school you only go home during the holidays.

A _______________ school consists of more types of education.

At some schools mathematics is a _____________ subject.

The Dutch test was _____________ difficult.

The corona vaccine was discovered because of  ____________ research. 

When you are about 12 years old you go to a  ____________ school.  

 What ____________ are you in? 

secondary

form

scientific

boarding

comprehensive

scientist

compulsary

average

pretty

optional

When he made insolent remarks towards his teacher they sent him to the principal for being disrespectful.
What is the meaning of the word 'insolent'?

I think it's a bit disrespectful to the other participants.
What is the meaning of the word 'disrespectful'?

He was disrespectful towards other members. That’s why he was sent off and penalized.
What is the meaning of the word 'penalized'?

Fines are meaningless to guys earning millions.
What does the word 'meaningless' mean?

Choose between:
must (not) / have to / has to / do not have to / does not have to
Type only the modals
You __ register in order to take a driving test.

He loved her so much for being so kind to him. By contrast, he abhorred her mother
What is the meaning of the word 'abhorred'?

Lastly

Let's finish off with an interactive video about British secondary schools.

00:17

What time do lessons usually start at secondary schools in the UK?

1. 08:00
2. 08:15
3. 08:30
4. 09:00

00:36

Which of the following subjects is NOT mentioned as part of the curriculum?

1. Science
2. History
3. Maths
4. Music

00:57

What is the duration of lunchtime in UK secondary schools?

1. 20 minutes
2. 30 minutes
3. 45 minutes
4. 60 minutes

01:21

Which item is NOT typically part of the school uniform?

1. Tie
2. Jacket
3. Shorts
4. Jumper

02:00

How long are the school summer holidays in the UK?

1. four weeks
2. five weeks
3. six weeks
4. seven weeks

Thank you and hopefully till next year at ATC!