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
  • science
  • ICT
  • maths
  • history
  • religious education
  • geography
  • modern languages

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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 whiteboardC

  • 3binC

  • 4rulerB

  • 5clockC

  • 6pencil caseB

  • 7rubberB

  • 8teacherC

  • 9penB

  • 10posterC

  • 11mapC

  • 12exercise bookB

  • 13pupilC

  • 14deskC

  • 15pencil sharpenerB

  • 16calculatorB

  • 17chairC

  • 18pencilB



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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

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

    2Does your dad start work early?

    Yes, he does.

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

    3Do you use the internet in class?

    Yes, we do.

    • does
    • your friend
    • like
    • maths
    • ?

    4Does your friend like maths?

    Yes, she does.

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

    5Do your friends have PE on Wednesday?

    No, they don't.

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

    6Does your school finish at 4.00?

    No, it doesn't.


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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?
1. Where do you live?
2. When do you start school?
3. Who is your history teacher?
4. What is your favourite lesson?
5. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
6. How old are you?

Students' own answers.
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. 2Who's (be) your teacher?

LibbyMrs Potter. I'm in class 8P.

SamI'm in class 8W with Mrs West.

Libby3Do you have (have) English now?

SamYes, I do.

LibbyMe too! I love English, because I love reading. 4Do you read (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. 5Where is (be) it?

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

SamYes. That sounds great.


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