Vocabulary and grammar: British schools

VSchool subjects
1Match the school subjects with the clues. 

We do sport!

We study lots of things, e.g. animals, electricity and atoms.

We use computers.

We make calculations with numbers.

We study the past.

We study religions.

We study different places in the world.

We learn new languages.

  • physical education
  • history
  • ICT
  • maths
  • modern languages
  • geography
  • religious education
  • science
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VClassroom items
2Which of these items belong in your school bag (B) and which belong in the classroom (C)? Choose B or C. 

  • 1blackboard

  • 2interactive whiteboard

  • 3bin

  • 4ruler

  • 5clock

  • 6pencil case

  • 7rubber

  • 8teacher

  • 9pen

  • 10poster

  • 11map

  • 12exercise book

  • 13pupil

  • 14desk

  • 15pencil sharpener

  • 16calculator

  • 17chair

  • 18pencil



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Present simple: questions and short answers
3Put the words in order to make present simple questions. Then write answers that are true for you. 
You need to use normal letters and capital letters correctly in this task. You also need to use correct punctuation.
    • study
    • do
    • Spanish
    • you
    • ?

    1

    • your dad
    • start work
    • does
    • early
    • ?

    2 

    • do
    • use the internet
    • you
    • in class
    • ?

    3 

    • your friend
    • does
    • like
    • maths
    • ?

    4 

    • PE
    • your friends
    • have
    • on Wednesday
    • do
    • ?

    5 

    • your school
    • does
    • finish
    • at 4.00
    • ?

    6 


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4CHALLENGE! Complete the present simple questions with the question words below. Then write answers that are true for you.
  • how many
  • how old
  • what
  • when
  • where
  • who 
  1. Where do you live?
  2.  ... do you start school?
  3.  ... is your history teacher?
  4.  ... is your favourite lesson?
  5.  ... brothers and sisters do you have?
  6.  ... are you?
Question words
5Complete the dialogue. Use question words and the present simple form of the verbs in brackets. 
You need to use normal letters and capital letters correctly in this task.

LibbyHi! I'm Libby. 1 (be) your name?

SamI'm Sam. 2 (be) your teacher?

LibbyMrs Potter. I'm in class 8P.

SamI'm in class 8W with Mrs West.

Libby3 (have) English now?

SamYes, I do.

LibbyMe too! I love English, because I love reading. 4 (read) a lot?

SamNo, I don't. I like watching films.

LibbyThere's a film club after school today. It's great.

SamThat sounds good. 5 (be) it?

LibbyIt's in the hall. 6 (want) to meet me after school?

SamYes. That sounds great.


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6CHALLENGE! Imagine there is a new student in your class. What questions would you ask him / her? Write eight questions.