UNIT 5 LESSON 03: SCHOOL SUBJECTS

Let’s talk about school subjects! 📚

📚 SCHOOL SUBJECTS

Let’s learn the names of some common school subjects in English.

Subject	What do you do?
English	learn and use English
Maths	work with numbers
Science	learn about nature and do experiments
History	learn about the past
Geography	learn about countries and places
Art	draw, paint and create
Music	sing, listen to music and play instruments
PE	do exercise and play sports
ICT	use computers and technology
Drama	act and tell stories

Remember: In British English, Maths is commonly used. Math is more common in American English.

❤️ WHAT SUBJECTS DO YOU LIKE?

We can use I like… and I don’t like… to talk about school subjects.

• I like English.
• I like Science.
• I don’t like Maths.
• I don’t like History.

We can also give a simple reason with because.

• I like Art because it is fun.
• I like Science because I love experiments.
• I don’t like Maths because it is difficult.
• I like PE because I enjoy sports.

❓ WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECT?

To ask someone about their favourite subject, we can say:

What’s your favourite subject?

You can answer:

• My favourite subject is English.
• My favourite subject is Music.
• I really like Science.

You can also ask Why? and give a reason.

• What’s your favourite subject? — My favourite subject is Art.
• Why? — Because I love drawing.

🧠 WHAT DO YOU DO IN EACH SUBJECT?

Talking about subjects is easier when you know some useful actions.

Subject	Useful expression
Maths	solve problems
Science	do experiments
History	learn about the past
Geography	look at maps
Art	draw and paint
Music	sing and play instruments
PE	run, jump and play sports
ICT	use a computer

Examples:

• In Science, we do experiments.
• In Geography, we look at maps.
• In Art, we draw and paint.
• In PE, we play sports.

📅 MY SCHOOL WEEK

We can use on Monday, on Tuesday… to talk about our school timetable.

Day	Subjects
Monday	English, Maths and PE
Tuesday	Science, History and Art
Wednesday	English, Geography and Music
Thursday	Maths, Science and ICT
Friday	English, Art and PE

Examples:

• On Monday, I have English and Maths.
• On Wednesday, I have Music.
• I have PE on Friday.

👧 A BUSY SCHOOL WEEK

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

My favourite subject is English because I love learning new words and speaking with my friends. I also like Science because we sometimes do interesting experiments.

On Monday, I have English, Maths and PE. I like PE because I enjoy playing basketball. On Tuesday, I have History, Science and Art.

Wednesday is my favourite day because I have English, Geography and Music. I love Music because I like singing.

I don’t really like Maths because some exercises are difficult for me. But my teacher helps me when I have a problem.

❓ Let’s check!

• What is Lucy’s favourite subject?
• Why does she like English?
• Why does she like Science?
• What subjects does she have on Monday?
• What sport does she enjoy?
• Why is Wednesday her favourite day?
• Why does she like Music?
• Which subject doesn’t she really like?

🗣️ ASK AND ANSWER

Use these questions to practise with a classmate or answer them yourself.

• What’s your favourite subject?
• Why do you like it?
• What’s your least favourite subject?
• What subjects do you have on Monday?
• What subject do you have on Friday?
• What do you do in Science?
• What do you do in PE?

✏️ MY FAVOURITE SUBJECT

Now it’s your turn! Write about your favourite school subject.

• My favourite subject is __________________________.
• I like it because __________________________.
• In this subject, we __________________________.
• We have this subject on __________________________.
• I also like __________________________.
• I don’t like __________________________ because __________________________.

A2 Challenge: Write 6–8 sentences about your school subjects. Include your favourite subject, one subject you don’t like, two reasons and at least three different school subjects.

🎮 GAMES — SCHOOL SUBJECTS

Practise what you’ve learned!
Try these games and practise school subjects and their vocabulary.

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📝 Resumen

En esta lección de inglés A2 aprenderás a hablar sobre las principales asignaturas del colegio, como English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Art, Music o PE. Practicarás cómo decir qué asignaturas te gustan y cuáles no, cómo explicar tus preferencias y cómo hablar de lo que haces en cada materia. También aprenderás a hablar de tu horario escolar y podrás utilizar todo lo aprendido para describir tus asignaturas favoritas en inglés.