Ashley English Back to School Cambridge global 4

Why do Ben, Tom, and Daisy feel unhappy?

• a. They are going on a holiday.
  

• b. They don't want to go back to school.

• c. They don’t like each other.
  

• d. They miss their homework.

2. What do the children say about the holidays?
   

• 2. a. The holidays were boring.
     

• 2. b. The holidays were too short.
     
     

• 2. c. The holidays were great, and they don’t want them to end.

• 2. d. They stayed at school during the holidays.

Why does Ben feel a bit sick?

• a. He ate too much ice cream.
  

• b. He is nervous about school tomorrow.

• c. He has a cold.
  

• d. He didn’t sleep.

What does Sara say about feeling nervous?

• c. Everyone feels nervous sometimes—even adults.

• a. Only children feel nervous.
  

• b. No one feels nervous.
  

• d. You should never talk about being nervous.

8. What does Sara suggest the children do?
   

• 8. b. Think about the good things about going back to school.

• 8. a. Skip school.
     

• 8. c. Go on another holiday.
     

• 8. d. Cry together.

What does Sara say to make the children feel better about their problem?

• a. She says she will help them study.
  

• b. She says even adults feel the same way.

• c. She says school is never hard.
  

• d. She says the teacher will be kind.

Sara says that no one knows that everyone has the same feeling. Why is this?

• a. Because it’s a secret feeling.
  

• b. Because everyone hides it on purpose.
  

• c. Because no one admits it.

• d. Because only kids feel that way.

At the start of the play, Ben, Daisy, and Tom want to go back to school.

• True

• False

Daisy feels a bit sick.

• True

• False

Ben is looking forward to starting his new class.

• True

• False