Unit 2. SCHOOL LIFE

Lesson 27. SCHOOL IN MY LIFE

ЦІЛІ: вдосконалювати навички вживання нових лексичних одиниць; вдосконалювати навички читання, аудіювання й усного мовлення; розвивати пізнавальні інтереси учнів; виховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань про освіту в інших країнах.

Procedure

1. Warm-up

Jigsaw reading

Cut out and shuffle the parts of the jokes. Students in pairs have to sort out the cards to make the jokes up.

“Can you tell me anything about the great chemists of the 17th century?”	“They are all dead, sir”
“Does the question embarrass you?”	“Not at all, sir. It is the answer that bothers me”
“Before we begin the examination are there any questions?”	“What’s the name of this course?”
“You can’t sleep in my class”	“If you don’t talk so loud I could”
“Our economics teacher talks to himself. Does yours?”	“Yes, but he doesn’t realize it. He thinks we’re listening”
“And what is your son going to be when he’s passed his final exam?”	“An old man”

2. Speaking

Do ex. 1, p. 58.

3. Grammar practice

DO ex. 2, p. 58.

Key: is, lives, goes, has always enjoyed, started, uses, is doing, have bought, allows, has been using, is sending, is playing.

4. Writing

DO ex. 3, p. 58.

5. Reading and speaking

Look at the timetable and read a piece of information about Paul’s school day. Then answer the questions.

1. What time does school start and finish?

2. How many foreign languages is Paul studying?

3. How much time does he spend doing sport?

4. How does this compare with your timetable?

Hi! I’m Paul. I’m 15 and I’m in the fifth form at St Mary’s Comprehensive School. This is my timetable. I play for the school football team so during lunch or after school I have football training.

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8.30-8.40	registration	registration	registration	registration	registration
8.40-9.00	assembly	assembly	assembly	assembly	assembly
9.00-9.45	French	Technology	S.E.	Art	R.E.
Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9.45-10.30	French	Science	Maths	Art	I.T.
10.30-11.15	Science	Science	Maths	French	Science
11.15-11.30	break	break	break	break	break
11.30-12.15	Maths	History	English Literature	Science	Technology
12.15-1.00	Maths	History	English Literature	Science	Technology
1.00-2.00	lunch	lunch	lunch	lunch	lunch
2.00-2.45	English language	Art	P.E.	History	English language
2.45-3.30	English language	Art	P.E.	English language	English language

6. Grammar practice

Do ex. 4, p. 58.

7. Speaking

Do ex. 5, p. 59.

8. Summary

Answer the questions.

1. What does the word “school” mean for you?

2. When do children go to school in Ukraine?

3. When do pupils leave school?

4. How many years do pupils learn at school?

5. Is our school beautiful?

6. What is your favourite school subject?

7. DO schoolchildren have classes outdoors?

8. Is the atmosphere formal in Ukrainian schools?

9. HOW many days a week do pupils usually have classes?

10. DO you like to go to school? Why? Why not?

11. What is the best thing about going to school?

9. Homework

DO ex. 6, p. 59.