MY SCHOOL

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<b> </b>Jessie is 12 and she is in the 7th_{form. She attends} _{Appleton High}
School, one of the biggest and most modern schools in New York with 2700
students and 220 teachers.

Jessie’s lessons begin at 08:25 and finish at 14:35. She has eight
subjects. Integrated Science, which includes Biology, Physics and Chemistry,
is her favourite. She is particularly keen on the latter – Chemistry.
French is the subject she likes the least. Well... not exactly, because she
even likes the way it sounds; however, she finds French grammar so
difficult, especially the verbs. This term she’s going to join the French Club.
Jessie loves her school. Everything is new and modern. The classrooms
are big, the gymnasiums have good showers and the canteen is very spacious and tidy. The
facilities she likes best are the students’ room, with lots of games, computers, magazines and
videos, and the indoor swimming pool, of course!

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Steve and Jack are 11 and they are also in the 7th_{form. They attend Queen}
Victory Comprehensive School, a big, old school in London with 2200
students and 190 teachers.

Steve and Jack are in the same class. Their school day begins with the
Assembly at 8:45. Their lessons begin at 09:00 and finish at 16:30. They
have nine subjects. Physical Education is their favourite, but Steve also
likes Chemistry a lot. Jack finds it interesting, but he likes Geography

better.

Steve and Jack don’t think much of their school. Everything is so old and unattractive. The
gymnasium is badly equipped and there is never warm water in the showers. The classrooms are
tidy, but the chairs are very uncomfortable. The facilities they like best are the sports fields and
the library. They have both joined the sports club and they love the games between schools.

B. Now read the first part of the text carefully (Jessie’s school) and

complete these sentences.

1.

Appleton High School has got

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2.

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isIntegrated Science.

3.

Jessie is going to join the French Club because _________________________
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4.

Jessica’s school facilities are

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C. Reread the 2

nd

_{part of the text and say whether these statements}

are True or False. Correct the false ones by quoting from the text.

1.

Steve and Jack are younger than Jessie. _____

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School Name…

Reading Comprehension – 7

th

_Form

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A. Scan the text to find out who the

statements on the left refer to.

.

<b>1. </b>I live in the
USA.

<b>a)</b> Jessie
<b>b)</b> Steve
<b>c)</b> Jack

<b>2. </b> I am 11
years

old.
<b>a)</b> Jessie
<b>b)</b> Steve
<b>c)</b> Jack

<b>3. </b>I am in the
7th_form.

<b>a)</b> Jessie
<b>b)</b> Steve
<b>c)</b> Jack

<b>4.</b> I am not
good

at French.

<b>a)</b> Jessie
<b>b)</b> Steve
<b>c)</b> Jack

<b>5.</b> I like
Geography.
<b>a)</b> Jessie
<b>b)</b> Steve
<b>c)</b> Jack

<b>6. </b> I like the
school

facilities.
<b>a)</b> Jessie
<b>b)</b> Steve
<b>c)</b> Jack

<b>7. </b> I belong to
the

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2.

Steve and Jack’s school is not as modern as Jessie’s school. _____ ____________________________
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3.

Steve and Jack don’t have lessons together. _____ __________________________________________
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4.

Steve and Jack must register at 09:00. _____ ______________________________________________
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5.

Both Steve and Jack like Physical Education a lot. _____ ____________________________________
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6.

Jack prefers Chemistry to Geography. _____ ______________________________________________
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7.

Steve and Jack usually have a hot shower after Physical Education class. _____ ______________
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D. Answer these questions on the text.

1.

What does Jessie think of her school? Justify your answer. ________________________________
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2.

Do Steve and Jack like their school? Why/ Why not? ________________________________________
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3.

What about you? Do you like your school? State your reasons. ________________________________
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E. Say what these words refer to in the text.

1. which

(line 5 – 1st_{part of the text)}

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<b>II</b>

Write a short text about you and your school, similar to the ones you have just read

about Jessie, Steve and Jack’s. Don’t forget to mention:

outside structure

inside structure – school facilities
students and teachers

time school begins/finishes

extra-curricular activities the school offers you

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