What we like about our school

Dale

I adore my Maths teacher. She knows everything about numbers and I can ask
her anything. I like doing calculations, geometry and algebra and the fantastic
projects that we carry out. Sometimes we take part in interschool Maths
competitions. That’s an interesting experience. At the moment we’re studying
Geometry, all those angles and calculations are fascinating. I love the activities
our school has to offer, like football and rugby. Last year I was part of the
rugby team and we won almost all our games.

Christine

In my school at the moment, there’s a super competition that tests our

dancing skills, called So you think you can dance. All you have to do is
create a dance routine to your favourite music. I must say that I like my
school very much. I’m an excellent student, but if there is one subject that
I don’t really like, it’s Geography. I have a lot of difficulty finding
countries on maps!

Chase

I hate homework and studying, but I like going to school to be with my

pals. I love the extracurricular activities because there’s no homework. I
practise football and tennis after my lessons. I started playing football four
years ago. It’s a lot of fun. I’m good at football and I won two medals last
year. My football idol is Cristiano Ronaldo. I know he’s not British, but
he’s the greatest player ever.

Melanie

Drama is my favourite subject at school. In drama classes you can become

someone else which is a lot of fun. This is my childhood fantasy. I want to
become an international actress and star with Taylor Lautner. My drama
teacher is really sweet. I hate Spanish because I don’t understand it and
it’s really boring. I also don’t like sports.
A. Now say whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) and correct the
false ones.
1. Dale doesn’t like going to school.
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2. Christine is good at all her school subjects. _________________________________
3. Chase hates his school activities. ________________________________________
4. Melanie likes drama because there is no homework. _________________________
5. She doesn’t like Spanish because her teacher is very strict. ____________________

B. Now answer the following questions on the texts.

1. Why does Dale like his Maths teacher?
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2. What sort of competition is there at Christine’s school at the moment?
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3. What do they do in this competition?

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4. What doesn’t Chase like about his school?

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5. What does Chase like about his school?
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6. What sports does he play at school?
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7. Which subjects does Melanie enjoy at school and why?
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8. What does Melanie dislike about school?
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C. Find equivalent words/phrases in the text for the following.

1. wonderful __________________________________________________________
2. the study of maps and countries ________________________________________
3. friends ____________________________________________________________
4. acting _____________________________________________________________
5. not a lot of fun ______________________________________________________