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Story 15

📘 Lesson Title: “Back to School”

Level: Intermediate

VOCABULARY WORDS

  1. Subject – (SUB-jekt) /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/
    Type: Noun
    Meaning: A branch of knowledge studied in school
    Synonyms: course, area of study
    Sample Sentence: My favorite subject is science.

  2. Uniform – (YOO-nee-form) /ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/
    Type: Noun
    Meaning: Special clothes worn by students at school
    Synonyms: outfit, attire
    Sample Sentence: All the students wear a blue uniform.

  3. Classmate – (KLAS-mayt) /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/
    Type: Noun
    Meaning: A person who is in the same class as you
    Synonyms: peer, schoolmate
    Sample Sentence: I worked on the project with my classmate.

  4. Assignment – (uh-SINE-ment) /əˈsaɪn.mənt/
    Type: Noun
    Meaning: A task or piece of work given by a teacher
    Synonyms: task, homework, project
    Sample Sentence: We have a math assignment due tomorrow.

  5. Recess – (REE-ses) /ˈriː.ses/
    Type: Noun
    Meaning: A short break between classes at school
    Synonyms: break time, free period
    Sample Sentence: During recess, the kids play in the playground.


STORY: Back to School

It was the first day of school after summer vacation. Anna woke up early, put on her new uniform, and packed her bag.

At school, she felt a little nervous but excited to see her classmates again. Her first subject was English, and the teacher gave them an assignment to write about their summer.

At recess, Anna and her friends talked about their vacations and laughed a lot. She realized how much she missed school.

Anna was happy to be back. She looked forward to learning new things and spending time with her friends.


KNOWLEDGE CHECK

  1. What did Anna do on the first day of school?

  2. How did she feel about going back?

  3. What was her first subject?

  4. What assignment did her teacher give?

  5. What did Anna and her classmates talk about at recess?

  6. What made Anna realize she missed school?

  7. What is Anna excited about?


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Do you like school? Why or why not?

  2. What’s your favorite subject and why?

  3. Do you wear a school uniform? What does it look like?

  4. What do you usually do during recess?

  5. How do you feel on the first day of school?

  6. Do you prefer group projects or individual assignments?

  7. How do you prepare for school every day?

  8. What makes a good classmate?

  9. How do you stay organized with your school work?

  10. What’s your favorite school memory?

  11. What do you do when you find a subject difficult?

  12. How do you make new friends at school?

  13. What do you usually eat for lunch at school?

  14. If you could add a new subject to your school, what would it be?

  15. What advice would you give to someone nervous about school?


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