Life in Lockdown

Life in Lockdown

English 33201

Multiple Choice

Hi! I’m Susan and I’ve decided to start this blog to document my Life in Lockdown. We’ve been in 1) lockdown now for a week in the UK. That means we have to stay at home almost all of the time. We’re allowed out once a day to exercise and we can go to the supermarket to buy essentials. You have to try and stay two metres away from other people when you go out. I’m starting to get used to the situation now but it still feels like a dream sometimes. It’s pretty 2) surreal when I look outside and there’s no one around.

• How my life has changed.

• Looking on the bright side.

• Lockdown in the UK.

• How my parents' lives have changed.

Multiple Choice

My mom is a nurse, so she is classed as a key worker and is still going to work everyday. The company where my dad works has had to close its stores and furlough all of their employees - that means my dad is still employed but he is not allowed to go to work until his company say he can return.

• How my life has changed.

• Looking on the bright side.

• Lockdown in the UK.

• How my parents' lives have changed.

Multiple Choice

I went to school before and I was studying for exams, so my life has changed quite a lot. I found the situation a bit overwhelming at first. The hardest part has been social distancing. I really miss seeing my friends in person but we chat every day online. I also have to study a lot by myself now and I find that really challenging.

• How my life has changed.

• Looking on the bright side.

• Lockdown in the UK.

• How my parents' lives have changed.

Multiple Choice

My little brother sometimes distracts me when I'm trying to study because he always wants to play. However, one of the positives of the lockdown has been spending more time with my family. I try to stick to a routine each day that also includes time for exercise, some online socialising and something fun or creative like playing a board game with my family. This is helping me make the best of it! I'd love to know what you are doing to stay positive during the lockdown. Let me know in the comments!

• How my life has changed.

• Looking on the bright side.

• Lockdown in the UK.

• How my parents' lives have changed.

Let's review the Vocabulary

Context Clues

Multiple Choice

a situation in which people are not allowed to leave or enter a building or area freely because of an emergency.

• surreal

• lockdown

• socail distancing

• key worker

Multiple Choice

a rule put in place to reduce person-to-person contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• surreal

• social distancing

• furlough

• distracts

Multiple Choice

someone whose job is necessary to a particular situation

• key worker

• make the best of it!

• lockdown

• surreal

Multiple Choice

very great or very strong, too much to deal with

• social distancing

• overwhelming

• furlough

• distracts

Multiple Choice

makes it difficult for someone to give their full attention to something

• distracts

• lockdown

• surreal

• key worker

Multiple Choice

to allow or force someone to be temporarily absent from work

• overwhelming

• lockdown

• furlough

• make the best of it!

Multiple Choice

strange, not seeming real, like a dream

• key worker

• distracts

• social distancing

• surreal

Multiple Choice

make a difficult situation as pleasant and positive as it can possibly be.

• make the best of it!

• distracts

• furlough

• key worker

Writing

Is Susan's situation similar of different to your own? How?

Open Ended

How does Susan's situation similar to your own?

Open Ended

How does Susan's situation different to your own?