Bells and breaks

Schools in Britain

Grade 6

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Answer the questions.

1.    How do kids arrive to school?

2.    When does school normally start in the U.K.?

3.    Are boys and girls dressed the same?

4.    Where do students keep their books?

5.    When do teachers and staff need to arrive at school?

6.    How is the head teacher called?

7.    Is there a national curriculum in Britain?

8.    Do students all over the country study the same program for the main subjects?

9.    What key subject is mentioned in the video?

10.What is a good place for teachers to have a chat with colleagues?

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BELLS AND BREAKS

   I like my school. It’s beautiful, new and modern. It’s very big. It has a swimming-pool, a gym and a playground. There is a school café where you can get lunch.

   We go to school 5 days a week. The lessons last 45 minutes. The breaks last 10 minutes and I think they are too short. I usually have 5-6 lessons a day. And I’d like to have fewer subjects because it’s not easy to have many subjects on your timetable.

   I have such lessons at school as Belarusian, Russian, Belarusian and Russian literature, English, History, Geography, Science, Mathematics, Art, Handicraft and Music.

   My favourite subject is Handicraft because it is easy and I like doing things and cooking. I often get excellent marks in Handicraft. My least favourite school subjects are Belarusian literature and Art. I don’t like them because they are boring. The most difficult subjects are Maths and Belarusian. Sometimes I get bad marks in Maths and Belarusian because they are difficult subjects.  We have to do a lot of homework to get good marks.

   I like English lessons. I practice speaking English as often as possible, watch films in English. I am good at reading in English but I would like to improve my vocabulary and grammar. I have to take extra classes to study English deeper. I would like to go to an international camp in summer.

   My favourite school day is Friday. I have six lessons on Friday. They are PE, English, Geography, Belarusian, Maths and Belarusian literature.

   At our school we mustn’t wear a uniform but we must come on time, always bring our daybooks, books and exercise books, do our homework. We must be polite, behave well, keep our school clean and tidy and follow the rules.

   I think I am a good student because I get good marks at school. I try to work hard and not to make a lot of mistakes. I do my homework and read a lot. I like to learn new things. I don’t spend a lot of time on the computer. My teachers are always happy with me. Our teachers are great and the lessons are interesting. Our school is great too, but the breaks are too short and there are too many rules to follow.