Key Words
excited (adj) [Ik:saItId]
Jessie is excited about school.
nervous (adj) [:n=v/s]
I am nervous about the math test.
elementary school (n) [;El/:mEntri][skul]
The elementary school is near the park.
subject (n) [:s<bd}Ekt]
My favorite subject is history.
grade (n) [gred]
Martin is in 4th grade.
junior high school (n) [:d}unj-][haI][skul]
My sisters go to junior high school.
math (n) [m,>]
I was late for math class today.
science (n) [:saI/ns]
Learning science is interesting.
language (n) [:l,?gwId}]
Brooke speaks three languages.
PE [physical education] (n)
[:fIzIk/l][;Ed}/:ke{/n]
We played basketball in PE class.
choir (n) [kwaIr]
The choir practices every morning.
activity (n) [,k:tIvIti]
What’s your favorite winter activity?
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middle school (n) [:mId/l][skul]drama (n) [:drAm/]
Use It!
Is... about.. .?- Is the student nervous about the test?
- Is the boy happy about his trip?
Write your own!
I love...
- I love reading.
- I love dancing.
Write your own!
Quite a few take drama, too.
quite a few
quite
1.- They have quite a lot of food.
- The meeting is quite important.
- We quite like it.
- I don’t quite understand what you mean.
- That’s quite an interesting story.
- It’s quite a useful book.
Grammar PointGrammar Point
Conversation B
Greg: Can students choose some of
their classes?
Ted: Yes, they can. Many students
take band or choir. Quite a few
take drama, too.
Greg: What kind of activities can
students do after school?
Ted: If a student enjoys PE class, they
can play sports. Our school has
many sports teams.
Greg: That’s good. Do you enjoy your
job at the school?
Ted: I do! I love teaching.Questions
- What subjects does Ted teach?
- What is your favorite subject at
school?
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