UNIT 5 LESSON 05: SCHOOL AND EDUCATION

Let’s talk about school and education! 🏫

🏫 SCHOOL LIFE

School is more than classrooms and subjects. Let’s learn some useful words for talking about everyday school life.

Word	Meaning / Example
school	the place where you study
student	a person who studies at school
teacher	a person who teaches students
classmate	a student in the same class
class	a group of students or a lesson
lesson	a period of learning
break	a short time when you can rest
timetable	a plan showing your lessons
homework	work you do at home for school
test	an activity to check what you know

👩‍🏫 PEOPLE AT SCHOOL

There are many different people in a school. Here are some useful words.

Person	What do they do?
student	studies and learns
teacher	teaches students
classmate	studies in the same class
head teacher	leads the school
librarian	works in the library
school secretary	works in the school office

Examples:

• My teacher helps me with my homework.
• My classmates are very friendly.
• The librarian works in the library.
• The head teacher works in the school office.

📖 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

At school, you do many different activities.

Activity	Example
study	I study English at school.
learn	We learn about history.
read	We read books in the library.
write	I write in my notebook.
listen	We listen to the teacher.
speak	We speak English in class.
draw	We draw pictures in Art.
play	We play sports in PE.
work	We work in groups.
practise	I practise English at home.

Remember: We often use study when we talk about learning a subject or course, while learn focuses more on gaining knowledge or a skill.

📝 HOMEWORK, TESTS & PROJECTS

These are some common words you need when talking about school work.

Word	Example
homework	I have homework today.
exercise	We have three exercises.
test	We have a Maths test on Friday.
project	We are doing a Science project.
question	I have a question.
answer	Write the answer in your notebook.
mistake	I made a mistake.
mark	I got a good mark in English.

Useful expressions:

• I have homework.
• I have a test tomorrow.
• We are doing a project.
• I don’t understand this question.
• Can you help me?

❤️ I LIKE SCHOOL!

We can use simple expressions to talk about our experience at school.

• I like my school.
• I enjoy working with my friends.
• I love doing projects.
• I like learning English.
• I don’t like difficult tests.
• I don’t like too much homework.

You can add a reason with because:

• I like Science because we do experiments.
• I like English because I enjoy speaking.
• I like school because my friends are here.
• I don’t like tests because they are difficult.

🗓️ MY SCHOOL WEEK

Let’s put some of these words together and talk about a normal school week.

Day	School life
Monday	I have English and Maths. I get homework.
Tuesday	I have Science. We start a new project.
Wednesday	I have PE and Music. I work with my classmates.
Thursday	I have History. We read about the past.
Friday	I have a Maths test and then I go home for the weekend.

👦 A WEEK AT SCHOOL

Hi! I’m Daniel and I’m a student at Green Hill School.

I usually have five lessons every day. My favourite subjects are English and Science. I like English because I enjoy speaking and reading. I like Science because we sometimes do experiments.

On Monday, I have English, Maths and PE. After school, I do my homework. On Tuesday, we start a Science project. I work with two of my classmates and we have a lot of fun.

Wednesday is usually a busy day. We have Music and History, and I also have a football practice after school.

On Friday, I have a Maths test. I don’t like tests very much, but I always try my best. After school, I’m happy because the weekend starts!

❓ Let’s check!

• What are Daniel’s favourite subjects?
• Why does he like English?
• Why does he like Science?
• What does he do after school on Monday?
• Who does he work with on Tuesday?
• What does he have on Wednesday?
• What does Daniel have on Friday?
• Why is he happy on Friday?

💬 TALK ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL LIFE

Now it’s your turn! Complete the sentences with information about your school life.

• I am a student at __________________________.
• My favourite subject is __________________________.
• I like it because __________________________.
• I usually have __________________________ lessons every day.
• I usually do my homework __________________________.
• I like __________________________ at school.
• I don’t like __________________________.
• After school, I __________________________.

A2 Challenge: Write 8–10 sentences about your school life. Include your favourite subject, a school activity, homework or a project, something you like, something you don’t like and what you usually do after school.

🎮 GAMES — SCHOOL AND EDUCATION

Practise what you’ve learned!
Try these games and review vocabulary about school and education.

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📝 Resumen

En esta lección de inglés A2 aprenderás vocabulario relacionado con el colegio y la educación para poder hablar de tu vida escolar. Practicarás palabras como student, teacher, classmate, lesson, homework, test y project, además de expresiones para hablar de las actividades que haces en clase y después del colegio. También aprenderás a hablar de lo que te gusta y no te gusta de la escuela y podrás utilizar todo lo aprendido para describir tu propia experiencia escolar en inglés.