General Listening Quiz

Describe a normal school day in the life of a student in your country including hours, class subjects, meals, rules, dress, and extra-curricular activities. What options are there in your country to take online classes through distance learning, even for children?

Agree or Disagree Statements

Instructions: If you are in class, the teacher will have you move to the “Agree” or “Disagree” side of the room based on your opinion. Be ready to explain your reasoning!

1. It always best to follow every school rule.
2. Students should sit in the same seat every day.
3. Group work is better than working alone in class.
4. Being quiet in class shows you are learning.
5. Students should help clean the classroom, not just the teacher.
6. Arriving five minutes late to class is not a big problem.
7. It is okay to ask the teacher questions during a test.
8. Saying “thank you” to the teacher every day is important.
9. School should always celebrate holidays with parties.
10. You do not need to do homework if you understand the lesson.

“crack the books” = start studying
“The reason why he isn’t doing very well is that he rarely cracks the books.”

A. Listen to the interview and answer the questions.

Try this activity to practice the vocabulary from the conversation:

• Gap-fill Exercise

What thing did you most enjoy about your school life in your country? Talk with a partner. Explain and discuss some of these topics:

• the length of the school year
• a typical day at school
• teacher and student interaction
• extra activities after school

Use the Internet to learn about the school system in another country and find the answers to these questions:

1. How do students get to school?
2. Do students meet inside a building or outside?
3. What subjects do students learn each day?
4. What time does school start and end?
5. What do students eat for lunch? Is it something they bring with them, or does the school have a cafeteria?
6. How many students are in a class?