Conversation B
James: Is your friend’s son excited about
school?
Tina: Yes. He likes school.
James: That’s good.
Tina: But he’s also a little nervous.
He’s going to a new school this
year.
James: He can make some new friends.
Tina: I hope so.
James: What is his favorite subject?
Tina: He loves English. He reads and
writes a lot.
James: That’s great!
Questions
- Who does Tina have a gift for?
- How do you feel about school?
Conversation A
(in the studio)
Greg: Welcome to the show, Teacher Ted.
Ted: Thank you, Greg. I’m happy to be
here.
Greg: You’re a high school teacher. What
subjects do you teach?
Ted: I teach math and science.
Greg: Do many students take those
classes?
Ted: Yes. All students have to take math
and science.
Greg: What other subjects do students
take?
Ted: They take English, history and a
foreign language.10
Students in 9th through 12th grade
attend high school. In America, their
school day starts around 8 a.m. and
ends around 3:30 p.m. Students take six
classes during the day. They have about
an hour for lunch in the middle of the
day. They study English, history, math,
science and a foreign language. They
can also choose to take PE, drama, band,
choir or other classes. Students must go
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After school, some students have sports
practice or another after-school activity.