Oxford Picture Dictionary Third Edition High Beginning Workbook

Schools and Subjects

1. Look in your dictionary. In which school can you hear . . . ?

Today we are going to I have biology on
learn about the history of Tuesday afternoons.
the thirteen colonies.

a. middle school d.

That’s the engine.

Today we are going to
talk about economics.

b. e.

How many arms does an

OK, children. Let’s count
octopus have? the ducks now.

c. f.

2. Match the student ages with the schools. Use your dictionary for help.
2 a. 20 years old 1. high school
b. 3 years old 2. college
c. 7 years old 3. preschool
d. 16 years old 4. adult school
e. 12 years old 5. elementary school
f. 30 years old 6. middle school

3. What about you? Complete the chart.

Check ( ) the schools

Name Location Dates
you have attended:

  elementary school

  junior high school

  high school

  vocational school

  adult school

  college / university

  community college

  Other:

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4. Look in your dictionary. In which class can students . . . ?

a. learn about World War II history
b. work with numbers
c. do exercises outside
d. learn French
e. sing
f. talk about books
g. paint
h. use this workbook

5. Label the class notes. Use the words in the box.

Math Science World Languages

Music English Language Instruction History

a. History b. c.

1914-1918,
World War I

1941-1945,
World War II

1954-1972
Civil Rights Movement

d. e. f.

come came come

go went gone
write wrote written

Challenge    Go to page 261 in this book. Follow the instructions.

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