1 Read the comments on the Internet forum about different schools.

Then complete the

sentences below.

STUDENTS FORUM INTERNATIONAL Write to SFI!

C: I don’t like school because we have got horrible subjects. We study
science, French and art! I like football, basketball and tennis – but at our
school we can only play football! School is boring!!!!
ALLIE: I’m so excited. I’m at the School of the Future and it’s amazing.
We’ve got laptop computers and we do all our work on the computer!
There are 20 classrooms, five science rooms, an art room, a media room
and two music rooms. We have got a big sports centre, too. SCHOOL is
GREAT!!
HOT POTATO: Allie’s school sounds cool but my school is great, too. I
like school because I like cooking. I go to Paso Robles School. We learn
cooking at school. There is a café at school. We make food in class. Then
people eat the food at the café.
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1. C doesn’t like school because it’s …………………… .

2. Allie does her schoolwork and homework on a …………………… .
3. Allie mentions a sport centre, 20 classrooms and …………………… other rooms.
4. Hot Potato learns …………………… at his school.
5. The students at Paso Robles make …………………… .

2 Complete the forum entry with the expressions below.

I like school • doesn’t like art • my favourite subjects • loves sport • at 10 o’clock • on Tuesdays

PIZZA BOY: I go to Paso Robles, too. 1………………………………… because my friend, Hot Potato,
studies there, too. Hot Potato learns cooking with me. We have got cooking lessons every morning
2
………………………………… . We study maths, history, English and science, too.
3
………………………………… are history and cooking. Hot Potato
4
………………………………… , but I don’t like sport. 5………………………………… , we study
art. Hot Potato 6………………………………… very much, but he loves looking at pictures of food.

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3 Write questions with the words below. Use the Present Simple.

1. what / C / like
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2. where / Allie / go / to school
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3. what / Hot Potato / make / in class
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4. Hot Potato and Pizza Boy / go / to the same school
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5. how often / Hot Potato and Pizza Boy / study / cooking
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4 Answer the questions in Exercise 3 according to the Students Forum International entries in
Exercises 1 and 2.

1. .........................................................................................................

2. .........................................................................................................

3. .........................................................................................................

4. .........................................................................................................

5. .........................................................................................................

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VOCABULARY

1 Look at the pictures. Then write the correct school subjects.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8
You are
He is bonjour
She is oui
It is

1
s __
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i __
e __
n __
c __
e

2 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
3 __ __ __ __ __
4 __ __ __ __ __
5 __ __ __ __ __
6 __ __ __ __ __ __ __
7 __ __ __ __ __ __ __
8 __ __ __ __ __ __

Jack’s favourite subject is …………………… technology.

2 Circle the words in the puzzles. Then complete the sentences with the correct words.

atlasel ectronicdic tionaryc alculatormicroscope

paintsl aptopcomputertext bookscompass
calculator
1. Do you know the answer to 8692.65 x 44301? Use a …………………… .
2. An …………………… …………………… has got thousands of words in it.
3. You can make circles with a …………………… .
4. You can take a …………………… to school or work.
5. A book of maps is an …………………… .
6. Artists often use …………………… .
7. Small things look big with a …………………… .
8. You read about school subjects in …………………… .

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GRAMMAR

3 Complete the sentences with the words below. Use the Present Simple.

goes
1. Don …………………… (go) to school in Rome.
2. Kenny always …………………… (listen) to music on his MP4 player.
3. The students …………………… (grow) plants.
4. I …………………… (cook) dinner every night.
5. You …………………… (study) at night.
6. We never …………………… (read) books.

4 Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false sentences. Use the
Present Simple negative.

F 1. Queen Elizabeth lives in California.

……
Queen Elizabeth doesn’t live in California.
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…… 2. Cats like fish.
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…… 3. Rafael Nadal plays basketball at Wimbledon.
...............................................................................................
…… 4. Most people in Mexico speak Chinese.
...............................................................................................
…… 5. Easter comes before Christmas.
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5 Circle the correct answers.

1. Do / Does your favourite teacher teach maths?

2. Do / Does you enjoy school?
3. Do / Does you wear a school uniform?
4. Do / Does your best friend go to your school?
5. Do / Does your mother and father work at your school?

6 Answer the questions in Exercise 5. Make the answers true for you.

1. ………………………………
2. ………………………………
3. ………………………………
4. ………………………………
5. ………………………………

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VOCABULARY

1 Look at the picture. Then complete the sentences with the words below.

Mrs Webb
Sam

Joe

Larry
Gail

calculator • paints • textbook • atlas • multimedia projector • electronic dictionary

laptop computer • microscope

multimedia projector
1. Mrs Webb has got a ……………………………… laptop computer
and a ……………………………… .
2. Sam has got ……………………………… and an ……………………………… .
3. Larry has got an ……………………………… .
4. Gail has got a ……………………………… and a ……………………………… .
5. Joe has got a ……………………………… .

2 Complete the puzzle with the school subjects.

m u s i c
x+y=
a2 = b2 =
x–2+4=

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GRAMMAR

3 Complete the sentences with the words below. Use the Present Simple.

not eat • teach • not walk • work • make

makes
1. Chef Dave …………………… lunch for the students at our school.
makes
2. We …………………… to school. We ride our bikes.
3. …………………… you …………………… at the supermarket on Saturdays?
4. I …………………… tomatoes because I hate them!
5. …………………… the new teacher …………………… history or science?

4 Complete the questions according to the answers. Use Who, What, When, Where,
Why and How often.

When
1. …………………… do you have an English lesson? On Friday at 10 o’clock.
makes
2. …………………… teaches you drama? Mrs Jones.
3. …………………… does your best friend live? In Copenhagen.
4. …………………… do you do after school? I usually go swimming.
5. …………………… do you and your sister walk to school? Because we live near the school.
6. …………………… do you play sport? I play sport every day.

5 Write questions with the words below. Use the Present Simple.

1. when / we / go / on holiday
When do we go on holiday?
...................................................................................................................
makes
2. where / your friend / live
...................................................................................................................
3. what / you and your family / like / eating
...................................................................................................................
4. how often / the students / have / a school trip
...................................................................................................................
5. who / use / an electronic dictionary / at school
...................................................................................................................

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Complete with a question tag

1.- _______________ is the man’s name? Martin

2- _______________ road do we take, this one or that one? It’s the same.

3.- _______________ does it take by plane from London to Madrid? 2,30 hours.

4.- _______________ do you want, tea or coffee? As you prefer.

5.- _______________ is my umbrella? In the bedroom.

6.- _______________ is it? It’s black and red.

7.- _______________ do you live? I live at 12th Ancha Street

8 - _______________ wants something to eat? My sister and me.

9.- _______________ does Paul give the boy? A nice present.

10 .- ______________ is she like? She’s very nervous.

11 .- ______________ is your grandma? She’s 80.

12.- ______________ does the Spring finish? On 21st June, I think.

13.- ______________ is the best footballer? It’s Raul.

14.- ______________ room is yours? The first on the left.

15.- ______________ is your phone number? It’s 555 3453456446 (It’s not true)

16.- ______________ is the party? It’s at Ana’s.

17.- ______________ of books do you read? I prefer novels.

18.- ______________ is your pet like? It’s very friendly.

19.- ______________ do you read the newspaper? Never.

20.- ______________ wrote “Hamlet”? Shakespeare

Write questions

1.- _____________________________________I open the shop on Saturday morning.

2.- ___________________________________________ She goes to the disco by bus.

3.-___________________________________________________The pencil is yours.

4.-____________________________ He looks for a job because he wants more money.

5.- _________________________________________They study at a language school.

6.- ____________________________________________I prefer the Spanish music.

7.- ____________________________________________She speaks three languages.

8.- _________________________________________I visit my sister and her family.

9.- _______________________________________________He wants the blue book.

10.- ____________________________________We eat bread and milk for breakfast.

11.- ______________________________________Martin give the present to Joanna.

12.- ____________________________________________I often listen to the radio.

Make the present simple, positive, negative or question:

1. I _________________ (be) in a café now.

2. _________________ (she / play) tennis every week?

3. They _________________ (go) to the cinema every Wednesday.

4. _________________ (she / be) a singer?

5. You _________________ (find) the weather here cold.

6. _________________ (they / be) on the bus?

7. Lucy _________________ (ride) her bicycle to work.

8. Why _________________ (he / be) in France?

9. I _________________ (not / play) the piano often.

10. It _________________ (not / be) cold today.

11. We _________________ (be) from Portugal.

12. _________________ (we / make) too much noise at night?

13. Where _________________ (Harry / study)?

14. _________________ (it / be) foggy today?

15. We _________________ (not / be) late.

16. They _________________ (not / like) animals.

17. Where _________________ (you / be)?

18. He _________________ (not / be) an accountant.

19. _________________ (the dog / eat) chicken?

20. She _________________ (be) my sister.

21. My friend____________[have got] a new cat.

22. What _____you_______[want] to do this summer?

23. I ____________[promise] I won't let you down.

24. It____________[not snow] in summer.

25. She___________ [like, read] books every night.