Even though we have some trouble sometimes - like when mom works late or when we don't have much money - we always support each other. I really appreciate my mom because she works very hard for us.

Our extended family is much bigger! My mom has three sisters and two brothers, so I have many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Every Sunday, we meet at my grandmother's house for lunch. My family background is Mexican, and we love to cook traditional food together.

My cousin Ana lives with her mom and dad, so she has a different family situation than me. But we are still very close. In our family, it doesn't matter if you have one parent or two parents - we all love each other.

I think family ties are the most important thing in life. When you have trouble, your family is always there to help you.

True or False

Read the text and write T (True) or F (False):

1. Maria has a big immediate family. ___

2. Maria's father is still alive. ___

3. Maria lives with only her mother and brother. ___

4. Maria's extended family is small. ___

5. Maria's family is from Mexico. ___

6. Ana has the same family situation as Maria. ___

   Use words from the vocabulary list:

   1. My _______ family includes my parents and my sister.

   2. When my grandfather _______ _______, we were very sad.

   3. I _______ my parents because they help me with everything.

   4. Our family has strong _______ - we always help each other.

   5. My friend lives in a _______ home with just his mother.

   6. We are a _______ family because we spend a lot of time together.

      
      

      Questions About You

      Answer these questions about your own family:

      1. Do you have a tight-knit family?

      2. How many siblings do you have?

      3. What do you appreciate about your family?

      4. Tell me about your family background.

      5. Do you often see your extended family?

carpet - ковер, ковровое покрытие

central heating - центральное отопление

downstairs - внизу, на первом этаже

fireplace - камин

laundry basket - корзина для белья

lounge - гостиная, зал

microwave - микроволновая печь

radiator - радиатор, батарея

shower - душ

settee - диван, софа

sink - раковина, мойка

tap - кран (водопроводный)

tiles - плитка, кафель

underneath - под, внизу

upstairs - наверху, на втором этаже

Hi! I'm Emma and I want to show you around my house. Come in!

DOWNSTAIRS

When you come in, you're downstairs in our hall. Our house is made of red bricks and it's quite old, but we love it! 

First, let's go to the lounge. This is where our family spends most of our time. We have a big blue settee where we sit and watch TV. There's a soft carpet on the floor - it's green and very comfortable to walk on. In winter, we use the fireplace to keep warm, but we also have central heating and radiators in every room.

Now let's go to the kitchen. Here we have a big sink with two taps - one for hot water and one for cold water. My mum uses the microwave to heat our food quickly. The walls have white tiles that are easy to clean. Underneath the kitchen table, our cat Fluffy likes to sleep.

UPSTAIRS

Now let's go upstairs! There are three bedrooms and a bathroom up here. In my bedroom, I have a pink carpet and a radiator near the window. The bathroom has blue tiles on the walls and a modern shower. There's no bath, just the shower. In the corner, there's a laundry basket where we put our dirty clothes.

My house isn't very big, but it's warm and comfortable. The central heating keeps us warm in winter, and the fireplace makes the lounge very cozy!

Match the pictures with the correct words:

🧱 = _______ (building material)

🔥 = _______ (makes fire in room) 

🚿 = _______ (wash yourself here)

📺🛋️ = _______ (living room)

🏠⬆️ = _______ (first floor)

🏠⬇️ = _______ (ground floor)

## Exercise 2: Where Can You Find It?

Put the items in the correct room:

Kitchen: _______, _______, _______

Lounge: _______, _______, _______  

Bathroom: _______, _______, _______

Bedroom: _______, _______, _______

Items: sink, settee, shower, fireplace, microwave, tiles, carpet, laundry basket, radiator, tap

## Exercise 3: True or False

Read about Emma's house and write T (True) or F (False):

1. Emma's house is made of bricks. ___

2. The settee in the lounge is red. ___

3. There are radiators in every room. ___

4. The kitchen has two taps. ___

5. Emma's bedroom carpet is blue. ___

6. The bathroom has a bath and a shower. ___

7. The cat sleeps under the kitchen table. ___

8. The house has central heating. ___

## Exercise 4: Complete the Sentences

Choose the correct word:

1. In winter, we sit by the _______ to keep warm. (fireplace/microwave)

2. I wash the dishes in the kitchen _______. (shower/sink)

3. Our _______ is very comfortable - three people can sit on it. (settee/carpet)

4. The bathroom walls have white _______. (bricks/tiles)

5. My dirty clothes are in the _______. (laundry basket/radiator)

6. Turn the _______ to get water. (tap/microwave)

## Exercise 5: Upstairs or Downstairs?

Write U (Upstairs) or D (Downstairs):

1. Emma's bedroom ___

2. The kitchen ___

3. The lounge ___

4. The bathroom ___

5. The hall ___

6. The shower ___

## Exercise 6: Describing Rooms

Fill in the gaps with vocabulary words:

My Kitchen

In my kitchen, there's a big _______ where I wash dishes. I turn the _______ to get hot water. When I'm hungry, I use the _______ to heat my food. The walls have blue _______ that are easy to clean.

My Lounge

Our lounge has a red _______ on the floor and a big _______ where we sit. In winter, we use the _______ to keep warm. There's also a _______ on the wall that gives heat.

## Exercise 7: Find the Odd One Out

Circle the word that doesn't belong:

1. upstairs / downstairs / microwave / underneath

2. carpet / tiles / laundry basket / bricks

3. sink / tap / settee / shower

4. fireplace / radiator / lounge / central heating

## Exercise 8: Question and Answer

Match the questions with the answers:

1. Where do you relax with your family?        a) In the laundry basket

2. Where do you wash dishes?                    b) In the lounge on the settee

3. Where do you put dirty clothes?              c) Underneath the table

4. Where is the cat sleeping?                   d) In the sink

5. How do you heat food quickly?                e) With the microwave

attic - чердак
basement - подвал, цокольный этаж
ceiling - потолок
conveniences - удобства
cooling - охлаждение, кондиционирование
electricity - электричество
modern - современный
period - период, эпоха, исторический
spacious - просторный
water supply - водоснабжение
lack - нехватка, недостаток

Exercise 1: Picture Match

🖼️

Match the pictures with the correct words:

⚡ = _______ (power for lights)

💧 = _______ _______ (water system)

🏠⬆️ = _______ (top floor storage)

🏠⬇️ = _______ (underground floor)

❄️ = _______ (air conditioning)

🏡 = _______ (big house)

Exercise 2: Opposites 🔄

Find the opposite meanings:

1. modern ↔ _______

2. spacious ↔ _______

3. have ↔ _______

4. old period ↔ _______ period

Word bank: small, old, narrow, lack, new

Exercise 3: Complete the Sentences ✏️

Choose the correct word:

1. Our house is very _______. All rooms are big. (spacious/ceiling)

2. We keep old things in the _______. (attic/electricity)

3. The _______ in my room is white. (basement/ceiling)

4. This house has no _______ of modern conveniences. (lack/period)

5. In summer we use _______ to keep cool. (water supply/cooling)

6. _______ homes have all modern conveniences. (Modern/Period)

Exercise 4: Where Is It? 🏠

Write the correct location:

Attic, Basement, or Any Room?

1. Old books and clothes: _______

2. Washing machine: _______

3. Light bulb: _______

4. Water pipes: _______

5. Storage boxes: _______

6. Electric sockets: _______

Exercise 5: True or False? ✅❌

Write T (True) or F (False):

1. The attic is usually upstairs. ___

2. The basement is underground. ___

3. Electricity makes lights work. ___

4. A spacious room is very small. ___

5. Water supply brings water to your house. ___

6. Modern houses are from 1800. ___

7. The ceiling is above your head. ___

8. Cooling makes the house warmer. ___

Exercise 6: Word Families 📂

Put the words in the correct groups:

Parts of House: _______, _______, _______ House Systems: _______, _______, _______, _______ Describing Words: _______, _______, _______ Problems: _______

Words: attic, basement, ceiling, electricity, water supply, cooling, modern, spacious, period, conveniences, lack

Exercise 7: Fill in the Dialogue 💬

Complete the conversation between Tom and his friend:

Tom: Come and see my new house! Friend: Wow! It's so _______! The rooms are huge! Tom: Yes, and it's very _______. We have all the latest conveniences. Friend: What about the _______? Is it high? Tom: Very high! And we have an _______ for storage. Friend: Cool! Any problems? Tom: Well, there's a _______ of space in the _______ for my bike.

Exercise 8: What's Missing? ❓

Complete the house problems:

1. "There's no hot water!" = lack of _______ _______

2. "It's so dark in here!" = lack of _______

3. "This room is tiny!" = lack of _______ space

4. "It's so hot in summer!" = lack of _______

5. "Where can I put my old toys?" = You need an _______

Last month my family moved to a new house. It's very different from our old home!

Our new house is quite spacious and modern. It has three floors, which is amazing! The attic is on the top floor - my dad wants to make it into his office. The basement is cool and dark, perfect for storing our winter clothes and old furniture.

What I love most is my bedroom on the second floor. It has a high ceiling that makes the room feel huge. My mom painted it light blue, and it looks beautiful.

The house was built in the 1990s, so it's not from a very old period. It has all the modern conveniences that we need. We have electricity everywhere, good water supply, and even a cooling system for hot summer days.

Our old apartment was much smaller and didn't have many of these things. We had a lack of space there, especially in winter when we couldn't go outside much. Now we have plenty of room for everyone!

I'm so happy we moved here. This house feels like a real home.

Vocabulary Practice:

Match the words with their meanings:

1. attic - a) the top inner surface of a room

2. basement - b) the space under the roof of a house

3. ceiling - c) having lots of space

4. conveniences - d) the room below ground level

5. spacious - e) things that make life easier and more comfortable

Complete the sentences:

1. The house has _______ heating and air conditioning.

2. In the old days, many houses had a _______ of running water.

3. Our _______ house has solar panels on the roof.

4. The _______ from 1960s to 1980s was when many apartments were built.

5. We need _______ to power our computers and lights.

2. https://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/english-verbs-behave1.html

3.https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/present-simple/

1. Sarah _______ a teacher. (be)

2. We _______ enough money. (have)

3. The movie _______ interesting. (be)

4. I _______ a car. (have)

5. They _______ at school today. (be)

6. She _______ any brothers or sisters. (have)

7. You _______ late for the meeting. (be)

8. The dog _______ a long tail. (have)

5. Correct the mistakes in these sentences:

1. Are you have a pen? → ________________

2. She doesn't be happy. → ________________

3. Do they are from Spain? → ________________

4. I am not have time. → ________________

5. Is he have a dog? → ________________

6. We don't be ready. → ________________

7. Does she is a student? → ________________

8. They aren't have books. → ________________

• bed [bed] - кровать

• desk [desk] - письменный стол

• chair [tʃeə] - стул

• wardrobe ['wɔːdrəʊb] - шкаф для одежды

• bookshelf ['bʊkʃelf] - книжная полка

• carpet ['kɑːpɪt] - ковер

• curtains ['kɜːtnz] - шторы

• mirror ['mɪrə] - зеркало

• Objects in the room (Предметы в комнате)

  • lamp [læmp] - лампа

  • pillow ['pɪləʊ] - подушка

  • blanket ['blæŋkɪt] - одеяло

  • books [bʊks] - книги

  • toys [tɔɪz] - игрушки

  • computer [kəm'pjuːtə] - компьютер

  • poster ['pəʊstə] - постер

  • clock [klɒk] - часы

  Prepositions (Предлоги места)

  • on [ɒn] - на

  • in [ɪn] - в

  • under ['ʌndə] - под

  • next to [nekst tuː] - рядом с

  • between [bɪ'twiːn] - между

Hi! My name is Alex. I want to tell you about my room.

My room is not very big, but it's cozy and comfortable. There is a bed near the window. On my bed there are two soft pillows and a warm blanket.

Next to my bed there is a small desk where I do my homework. On the desk there is my computer and some books. I have a comfortable chair to sit on.

There is a big wardrobe in the corner of my room. I keep all my clothes there. On the wall there are many posters of my favorite singers and actors.

I have a bookshelf with many interesting books. Under the shelf there are some toys from when I was little.

On the floor there is a blue carpet. The curtains on the window are blue too - it's my favorite color!

There is also a mirror on the wall and a lamp on my desk for reading in the evening.

I love my room because it's my special place where I can relax, study and dream.

There is - используется с единственным числом

• There is a bed in my room.

• There is a computer on the desk.

There are - используется с множественным числом

• There are books on the shelf.

• There are toys under the bed.

Practice Examples:

• There _____ a lamp on the table.

• There _____ three chairs in the room.

• There _____ a mirror on the wall.

• There _____ many posters in my room.

(Выбери правильное слово)

1. I sleep on my (bed/desk/chair).

2. I keep my clothes in the (lamp/wardrobe/carpet).

3. I do homework at my (bed/pillow/desk).

4. I look at myself in the (clock/mirror/poster).

5. The (curtains/books/toys) are on the window.

Furniture (Мебель): ________________

Things on the bed (Постельные принадлежности): ________________

Electronic things (Электронные предметы): ________________

• dream house - дом мечты

• suburbs - пригород

• peaceful - мирный, спокойный

• two-storey - двухэтажный

• entrance hall - прихожая

• living room - гостиная

• dining room - столовая

• study - кабинет

• spare room - запасная комната

• cozy - уютный

• furniture - мебель

• armchair - кресло

• bookshelf - книжная полка

• wardrobe - шкаф для одежды

• chest of drawers - комод

• dressing table - туалетный столик

• curtains - шторы

• blinds - жалюзи

• wallpaper - обои

• wooden floor - деревянный пол

• marble - мраморный

• granite - гранитный

• equipped - оборудованный

• dishwasher - посудомоечная машина

• washing machine - стиральная машина

• freezer - морозильная камера

• oven - духовка

• surround - окружать

• fence - забор

• gate - ворота

• lawn - газон

• flower bed - клумба

• greenhouse - теплица

• shed - сарай

• path - дорожка

• pond - пруд

• fountain - фонтан

Reading Text

My Dream House

I often think about my perfect home. My dream house is a beautiful two-storey house in the suburbs of a big city. It's apeaceful place with lots of green trees around it.

When you enter my house, you walk into a bright entrance hall with marble floors. On the ground floor, there is a large living room with cozy furniture - a big sofa, two comfortable armchairs, and a coffee table. The room has big windows with beautiful curtains. There's also a bookshelf with many interesting books.

Next to the living room is a dining room where my family is often eating together. The kitchen is very modern and well-equipped. It has a dishwasher, a washing machine, a big freezer, and a new oven. My mother is always cookingdelicious meals there.

Upstairs, there are four bedrooms. My bedroom has wooden floors and light blue wallpaper. I have a comfortable bed, a wardrobe for my clothes, and a chest of drawers. My sister's room has a dressing table where she is always doing her makeup. There's also a spare room for guests and a study where I am usually doing my homework.

The house has two bathrooms. One is downstairs with a shower, and the big one upstairs has a bathtub where I like relaxing after school.

Outside, a tall fence surrounds the house. You enter through a beautiful gate. The front garden has a green lawn and colorful flower beds. In the back garden, there's a greenhouse where we are growing vegetables, a small shed for tools, and stone paths leading to different areas.

My favorite part is the garden pond with a small fountain. I love sitting there in the evenings when the birds are singingand the water is flowing peacefully.

The neighbors are building new houses around us, but our area is still quiet. Children are often playing in the nearby park, and people are walking their dogs on the clean streets.

This is my dream house - a place where I can be happy with my family, where we are always spending quality time together, and where I feel safe and comfortable.

Exercises

Exercise 1: Vocabulary Practice

Переведите слова на английский язык:

1. Двухэтажный - _______

2. Пригород - _______

3. Уютный - _______

4. Прихожая - _______

5. Кресло - _______

6. Шторы - _______

7. Посудомоечная машина - _______

8. Комод - _______

9. Газон - _______

10. Теплица - _______

Exercise 2: True or False

Прочитайте предложения и отметьте T (True) или F (False):

1. The dream house is in the city center. ___

2. The entrance hall has wooden floors. ___

3. There are two armchairs in the living room. ___

4. The kitchen is old-fashioned. ___

5. There are four bedrooms upstairs. ___

6. The house has only one bathroom. ___

7. There's a greenhouse in the back garden. ___

8. The pond has a fountain. ___

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences

Дополните предложения словами из текста:

1. My dream house is in the _______ of a big city.

2. The _______ hall has marble floors.

3. The living room has comfortable _______ and a coffee table.

4. The kitchen is well-_______ with modern appliances.

5. My bedroom has _______ floors and blue wallpaper.

6. A tall _______ surrounds the house.

7. The front garden has a green _______ and flower beds.

8. My favorite part is the garden _______ with a fountain.

Exercise 4: Answer the questions

Ответьте на вопросы полными предложениями:

1. Where is the dream house located?

2. What furniture is in the living room?

3. How many bedrooms are there in the house?

4. What appliances are in the kitchen?

5. What's special about the sister's room?

6. What can you find in the back garden?

2.     The children _______ (play) in the garden at the moment.

3.     I _______ (do) my homework in the study.

4.     My sister _______ (put on) makeup at her dressing table.

5.     The birds _______ (sing) outside my window.

6.     We _______ (build) a new fence around our house.

7.     The water _______ (flow) in the fountain.

8.     My family _______ (spend) time together in the living room.

Exercise 7: Present Continuous - Questions

Составьте вопросы в Present Continuous:

1.     (you/read) _______ a book in your study?

2.     (your mother/cook) _______ in the kitchen?

3.     (the neighbors/build) _______ new houses?

4.     (children/play) _______ in the park?

5.     (you/do) _______ your homework upstairs?

6.     (your sister/use) _______ her dressing table?

Exercise 8: Present Continuous - Negative

Сделайте предложения отрицательными:

1.     I am reading in my bedroom. I _______ _______ reading in my bedroom.

2.     The children are playing in the front garden. The children _______ _______ playing in the front garden.

3.     My father is working in the greenhouse. My father _______ _______ working in the greenhouse.

4.     We are eating in the dining room. We _______ _______ eating in the dining room.

5.     The fountain is working. The fountain _______ _______ working.

Exercise 9: Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Выберите правильную форму глагола:

1.     I usually _______ (do/am doing) my homework in the study, but today I _______ (work/am working) in my bedroom.

2.     My mother _______ (cooks/is cooking) every day, but right now she _______ (rests/is resting) in the living room.

3.     The neighbors _______ (build/are building) a new house this month. They _______ (work/are working) very hard.

4.     We _______ (have/are having) a beautiful garden. Look! The flowers _______ (bloom/are blooming) now.

5.     My sister _______ (likes/is liking) her dressing table. She _______ (sits/is sitting) there every morning.

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• school /skuːl/ - школа

• class /klɑːs/ - класс

• classroom /ˈklɑːsruːm/ - учебный класс

• grade /ɡreɪd/ - класс (уровень)

• year /jɪə/ - учебный год, класс

👨‍🏫 Люди в школе

• teacher /ˈtiːʧə/ - учитель

• student /ˈstjuːdənt/ - ученик

• classmate /ˈklɑːsmeɪt/ - одноклассник

• friend /frend/ - друг

• headmaster /ˈhedˌmɑːstə/ - директор

📖 Школьные предметы

• English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ - английский язык

• Math /mæθ/ - математика

• Science /ˈsaɪəns/ - естествознание

• History /ˈhɪstəri/ - история

• Geography /ʤɪˈɒɡrəfi/ - география

• Art /ɑːt/ - изобразительное искусство

• Music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ - музыка

• PE /piː iː/ - физкультура

• IT /ˌaɪ ˈtiː/ - информатика

📝 Учебные принадлежности

• book /bʊk/ - книга

• textbook /ˈtekstbʊk/ - учебник

• notebook /ˈnəʊtbʊk/ - тетрадь

• pen /pen/ - ручка

• pencil /ˈpensəl/ - карандаш

• ruler /ˈruːlə/ - линейка

• eraser /ɪˈreɪzə/ - ластик

• bag /bæɡ/ - сумка

• calculator /ˈkælkjəleɪtə/ - калькулятор

⏰ Время в школе

• lesson /ˈlesən/ - урок

• break /breɪk/ - перемена

• lunch /lʌnʧ/ - обед

• morning /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ - утром

• afternoon /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/ - после обеда

• timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ - расписание

📋 Учебные действия

• read /riːd/ - читать

• write /raɪt/ - писать

• listen /ˈlɪsən/ - слушать

• speak /spiːk/ - говорить

• learn /lɜːn/ - изучать

• study /ˈstʌdi/ - учиться

• do /duː/ - делать

• make /meɪk/ - делать/создавать

📊 Школьные оценки и работы

• homework /ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ - домашнее задание

• test /test/ - контрольная работа

• exam /ɪɡˈzæm/ - экзамен

• mark /mɑːk/ - оценка

• good /ɡʊd/ - хороший

• bad /bæd/ - плохой

• easy /ˈiːzi/ - легкий

• difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ - трудный

🎒 Простые фразы

• go to school /ɡəʊ tə skuːl/ - идти в школу

• have a lesson /hæv ə ˈlesən/ - иметь урок

• do homework /duː ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ - делать домашнее задание

• take a test /teɪk ə test/ - писать контрольную

• get a good mark /ɡet ə ɡʊd mɑːk/ - получить хорошую оценку

Посмотрите на картинки и выберите правильное слово:

1. 📚📚📚 Это место, где много книг: library / classroom / canteen

2. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Здесь проходят уроки PE: classroom / gym / office

3. 🍎🥪 Здесь едят обед: library / canteen / classroom

4. 👨‍🏫📝 Здесь проходят обычные уроки: gym / canteen / classroom

Задание 2: Мой школьный день - Заполни пропуски ⏰

Слова для вставки: lessons, break, homework, lunch, morning, afternoon

"I go to school in the _______. I have four _______ before _______. At 12 o'clock we have _______. In the _______ I have two more lessons. After school I do my _______ at home."

Задание 3: Школьные предметы - Что это? 📚

Соедини предмет с его описанием:

1. Math - a) We learn about countries and cities

2. English - b) We do sports and exercise

3. Art - c) We learn numbers and count

4. Geography - d) We draw and paint

5. PE - e) We learn a foreign language

6. Science - f) We learn about animals and plants

Задание 4: В школьной сумке - Найди лишнее 🎒

В каждой группе найдите слово, которое не подходит:

1. pen, pencil, apple, eraser

2. Math, English, teacher, Science

3. book, notebook, lunch, textbook

4. morning, afternoon, difficult, break

Соедини проблему с решением:

Problems:

1. I forgot my homework

2. I don't understand Math

3. I lost my pen

4. I'm late for lessons

5. I don't have friends

Solutions: a) Ask the teacher for help b) Be kind and talk to classmates
c) Tell the teacher and promise to bring it tomorrow d) Borrow one from a classmate e) Get up earlier in the morning

• average /ˈævərɪʤ/ - средний

• grade /ɡreɪd/ - класс, оценка

• require /rɪˈkwaɪə/ - требовать

• schedule /ˈʃedjuːl/ - расписание

• term /tɜːm/ - четверть, семестр

• vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən/ - каникулы

• to be divided /tuː biː dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ - быть разделенным

• provide with /prəˈvaɪd wɪð/ - обеспечивать чем-то

School subjects:

• Mathematics/Math, English, Science, History, Geography, Art, Music, Physical Education (PE), Information Technology (IT), Biology, Chemistry, Physics

📖 Reading Text: "Education in Greenfield Secondary School"

Greenfield Secondary School is located in the center of our town. There are 800 students and 60 teachers in this school. The school year is divided into three terms: autumn term, spring term, and summer term. Each term requires about 12-13 weeks of study.

Students are divided into different grades from Year 7 to Year 11. There are usually 25-30 students in each class. The school provides students with modern equipment and facilities. There is a large library with thousands of books, and there are three computer labs for IT lessons.

The daily schedule is quite busy. Classes start at 8:30 AM and finish at 3:30 PM. There are six lessons each day, and each lesson lasts 50 minutes. Students study many subjects including Mathematics, English, Science, History, Geography, Art, Music, and Physical Education.

The teachers require students to work hard and achieve good results. The average grade in most subjects is B (good). Students take tests regularly, and there are important exams at the end of each term.

Right now, students are preparing for their autumn term exams. Some students are studying in the library, others are working on projects in their classrooms. The teachers are helping those who need extra support.

There are several vacation periods during the year. The longest vacation is the summer break, which lasts six weeks. There are also two-week breaks between terms. During these vacations, students are not attending classes, but many are reading books or are doing extra activities.

The school provides students with many opportunities. There are sports clubs, drama groups, and science societies. Students are participating in various competitions and are developing their talents outside regular lessons.

📝 EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Vocabulary in Context

Choose the correct word from the vocabulary list:

1. The school year is _______ into three parts. a) average b) divided c) required

2. Students need good _______ to pass their exams. a) grades b) schedules c) terms

3. The _______ student gets B marks in most subjects. a) divided b) average c) provided

4. Teachers _______ students to do their homework every day. a) provide b) divide c) require

5. Summer _______ lasts for six weeks. a) term b) grade c) vacation

6. Each student receives a _______ showing their daily lessons. a) schedule b) average c) vacation

Exercise 2: There is/There are

Fill in the blanks with "there is" or "there are":

1. _______ 800 students in Greenfield School.

2. _______ a large library in the school.

3. _______ three computer labs for IT lessons.

4. _______ usually 25-30 students in each class.

5. _______ six lessons each day.

6. _______ important exams at the end of each term.

7. _______ several vacation periods during the year.

8. _______ a two-week break between terms.

Exercise 3: Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Choose the correct form of the verb:

1. Classes (start/are starting) _______ at 8:30 AM every day.

2. Right now, students (prepare/are preparing) _______ for their exams.

3. The school (provides/is providing) _______ students with modern equipment.

4. Some students (study/are studying) _______ in the library at the moment.

5. Each lesson (lasts/is lasting) _______ 50 minutes.

6. Teachers (help/are helping) _______ students with extra support now.

7. The school year (divides/is divided) _______ into three terms.

8. Many students (read/are reading) _______ books during vacation right now.

Exercise 4: Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions based on the text:

1. How many students and teachers are there in Greenfield School?

2. How many terms is the school year divided into?

3. What time do classes start and finish?

4. What is the average grade in most subjects?

5. How long does the summer vacation last?

6. What are students doing right now according to the text?

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences

Use words from the vocabulary list:

1. The spring _______ begins in January and ends in April.

2. Students must follow their daily _______ to know which lessons they have.

3. The school _______ all students _______ textbooks and equipment.

4. Good students usually get above-_______ marks in their subjects.

5. Teachers _______ students to attend all lessons regularly.

6. The school year _______ _______ into autumn, spring, and summer terms.

Exercise 6: Grammar Transformation

Change these Present Simple sentences to Present Continuous (happening now):

Example: Students study in the library. → Students are studying in the library now.

1. Teachers help students with difficult subjects. → _________________________________

2. Students take tests regularly. → _________________________________

3. The school provides equipment for all classes. → _________________________________

4. Students prepare for important exams. → _________________________________

Exercise 7: School Subjects

Complete the sentences with appropriate school subjects:

1. In _______ lessons, students learn about numbers and equations.

2. Students study countries and capitals in _______ classes.

3. _______ lessons help students improve their language skills.

4. Students learn about plants and animals in _______ classes.

5. In _______ lessons, students paint and draw pictures.

6. Students do sports and exercise in _______ classes.

Exercise 8: There is/There are - Make questions

Transform these statements into questions:

Example: There are 800 students. → Are there 800 students?

1. There is a library in the school. → _________________________________

2. There are three terms in the school year. → _________________________________

3. There are computer labs in the building. → _________________________________

4. There is a two-week vacation between terms. → _________________________________

Exercise 9: Present Simple - Negative forms

Make these sentences negative:

1. The school provides students with uniforms. → _________________________________

2. Classes start at 9:00 AM. → _________________________________

3. Students require help with easy subjects. → _________________________________

4. The average grade is A in most subjects. → _________________________________

Exercise 10: Mixed Grammar

Choose the correct option:

1. There is/There are many opportunities for students.

2. Students are not attending/don't attend classes during vacation.

3. There is/There are a drama group in the school.

4. The school requires/is requiring good behavior from all students.

5. Right now, teachers help/are helping students with projects.

6. Each term lasts/is lasting about 12-13 weeks.

teenager (подросток)

youth (молодёжь)

generation (поколение)

friendship (дружба)

hobby (хобби)

community (сообщество)

volunteer (волонтёр)

social media (социальные сети)

bullying (травля)

respect (уважение)

Verbs:

to help (помогать)

to share (делиться)

to chat (общаться)

to join (присоединяться)

to participate (участвовать)

to communicate (общаться)

to organize (организовывать)

to support (поддерживать)

1. Young people _________ (spend) a lot of time on social media.

2. My friend _________ (volunteer) at the local animal shelter every Saturday.

3. Teenagers _________ (need) respect and understanding from adults.

4. We _________ (communicate) with our friends online every day.

5. Does your brother _________ (participate) in community projects?

6. Sarah _________ (not/like) bullying and always helps others.

7. Modern youth _________ (use) smartphones for everything.

8. _________ you _________ (belong) to any youth organization?

1. Last year, our class _________ (organize) a charity event for children.

2. My sister _________ (join) a volunteer group two months ago.

3. We _________ (help) elderly people in our neighborhood last weekend.

4. Tom _________ (not/want) to participate in the school project yesterday.

5. _________ you _________ (chat) with your friends online last night?

6. The teenagers _________ (create) a social media page for their club.

7. Anna _________ (share) her toys with younger children at the community center.

8. Young volunteers _________ (plant) 50 trees in the park last spring.

I usually _________ (help/helped) my grandparents every Sunday, but last Sunday I _________ (am/was) busy.

Teenagers _________ (spend/spent) too much time on phones nowadays. Yesterday my brother _________ (spends/spent) 5 hours online!

We _________ (volunteer/volunteered) at the animal shelter now. We _________ (start/started) three months ago.

_________ (Do/Did) you respect your teachers? _________ (Do/Did) you listen to your teacher yesterday?

Modern youth _________ (communicate/communicated) differently. My parents _________ (write/wrote) letters when they _________ (are/were) young.

What did you do with your friends last weekend?

How do young people communicate today?

Did you help anyone yesterday?

What hobbies do teenagers usually have?

Definitions:

a) to tell someone not to do something because it’s dangerous or bad

b) to think something is good or acceptable

c) to choose not to do something

d) to protect someone or something from danger

e) to protect too much

f) to stop someone from doing too much of something

g) to allow yourself to enjoy something, often too much

h) to stop being angry with someone for something they did

i) a line or border that separates areas

j) how much there is of something

k) very serious or not allowing freedom

1. My parents are quite __________ — they don’t let me stay out late.

2. There’s a small __________ between our garden and the neighbor’s.

3. She never __________ lying, even small lies.

4. I try not to __________ too much chocolate, but it’s hard!

5. Teachers should __________ when students’ behavior is not acceptable.

6. He is very __________ with his little sister; he always worries about her.

7. I’ll never __________ you __________ forgetting my birthday! (2 слова)

8. We __________ going to the party because we were too tired.

9. You should __________ your friends __________ talking to strangers online.

10. There’s a large __________ of sugar in this drink!