Back to school B1+

​Back to school

By Oksana Vilkauskienė

Match

Match the following

• A piece of work assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study.

• The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.

• (of an activity at a school or college) pursued in addition to the normal course of study.

• An assignment where students collaborate to achieve a common goal.

• A short period during the school day when students are allowed to play.

assignment

curriculum

Extracurricular

group project

Recess

• assignment

• curriculum

• Extracurricular

• group project

• Recess

Explain the difference between core subjects and electives. Why are both important for a student's education?

Discuss at least four essential school supplies and explain how each contributes to a student's ability to learn and complete their work effectively.

Write a poem that includes 5 vocabulary words in a way that shows you understand their meaning. Make sure to include a word bank at the bottom of your poem with the 5 key words you used and their definitions.

assignment
curriculum
Extracurricular
group project
Recess
report card
schedule

Open Ended

Write a short poem that includes 5 vocabulary words in a way that shows you understand their meaning. Make sure to include a word bank at the bottom of your poem with the 5 key words you used and their definitions.

assignment
curriculum
Extracurricular
group project
Recess
report card
schedule

What makes a day the ‘best day’ for you?

Match

Match the following

• a loud call of an animal (like a wolf or dog)

• someone who imagines a lot or has big goals

• free and uncontrolled

• exciting experience, often involving travel or risks

• the line where the sky meets the land or sea

howl

dreamer

wild

adventure

horizon

• howl

• dreamer

• wild

• adventure

• horizon

Comprehension Questions

1. What kind of dream does the singer describe?

2. Why does the singer call it the ‘best day of my life’?

3. How does the music make you feel – relaxed, excited, hopeful? Why?

Open Ended

If you could plan your own ‘best day,’ what would you include?