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People at school

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PEOPLE AT SCHOOL My name is Emma, and I am a student at Green Hill School. Many people work at my school, and they all have different duties and responsibilities. Our principal leads the school. She helps teachers and students. She makes important decisions for the school. Our teachers teach different subjects like English, math, and science. They give us homework and help us learn new things. The school secretary works in the office. She answers the phone and helps visitors. The librarian takes care of the books. He helps students find books to read. The janitor cleans the classrooms and hallways. He keeps the school clean and safe. Today is a busy day at school. The principal is talking to a teacher in her office. My English teacher is writing on the board. The secretary is speaking on the phone right now. The librarian is putting books on the shelves. The janitor is cleaning the floor near the library. I am sitting in my classroom, and I am reading quietly. My friends ar...

Bella Ciao

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  O BELLA CIAO  Una mattina mi son svegliato o bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao, una mattina mi son svegliato e ho trovato l’invasor. O partigiano, portami via, o bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao, o partigiano, portami via che mi sento di morir. E se io muoio da partigiano o bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao, e se io muoio da partigiano tu mi devi seppellir. E seppellire lassù in montagna, o bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao, e seppellire lassù in montagna sotto l’ombra di un bel fior. Tutte le genti che passeranno, o bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao, tutte le genti che passeranno mi diranno: «Che bel fior!» E questo è il fiore del partigiano o bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao, e questo è il fiore del partigiano morto per la libertà. E questo è il fiore del partigiano morto per la libertà. English translation One morning I woke up   oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao,...

Friendship

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Reading:  In this text, Leo describes himself and his friend Sam, talking about both their looks and their personalities. My name is Leo and I am fifteen years old. I have a close friend. His name is Sam, and we are in the same class at school. I am quite tall and thin. I have short brown hair and brown eyes. I usually wear jeans, trainers, and T-shirts. Sam is a little shorter than me, and he is stronger than I am. He has black curly hair and green eyes. His face is rounder than mine. He likes wearing hoodies and sports clothes. We are similar in some ways, but we are also different. We both have dark hair, and we both like simple clothes. However, Sam’s hair is curlier than mine, and his eyes are lighter. I am taller, but he is more athletic. Our personalities are different too. I am calm, friendly, and a bit shy. I do not talk very much when I meet new people. Sam is more outgoing and confident than me. He loves meeting new people and making jokes. He is also very fu...

Active Study

Active Study Reading, Writing, Grammar & Vocabulary  A) Read the speeches below and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of "be". Anna’s Speech Hello, everyone! My name ____ Anna. I ____ ten years old, and I ____ a student at Green School. I ____ in the fourth grade. My favorite subject ____ English because it ____ fun and interesting. I ____ good at reading and speaking English. I ____ a hardworking student because I always do my homework. I ____ also organized, and my books ____ always in my schoolbag. My classmates ____ friendly, and our teacher ____ very kind. I ____ happy to be at school. Ben’s Speech Hi! My name ____ Ben. I ____ eleven years old, and I ____ in the fifth grade. My favorite subject ____ science. I ____ interested in animals, plants, and space. I ____ good at doing experiments and solving problems. I ____ a hardworking student, but I ____ sometimes forgetful. My school supplies ____ not always organized. However, I always try to improve. Math ____...

Digital Story 1

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THEME 1 SCHOOL LIFE -  DIGITAL STORY  THE SCRIPT  Scene 1 Headmistress : Welcome, everyone! I am very excited to see so many new faces at our school this year. We are ready to help our new students. My name is Ms Aslan and I am the headmistress. I am in charge of the school.  Today is the first day of the new term. We are here to welcome and guide you. This is Mr Carter. He is a headteacher and also your  English teacher. You will meet your teachers in class. This year, we have sixty students in year 5. Let me introduce the school to you. We are in the school garden now. You can play basketball, football, and volleyball here. This man over there is Mr Yapıcı. He is our caretaker. He takes care of the school building. The woman next to him is Ms Pak.  She is the cleaner. She cleans the whole school. You must use the toilets carefully.  Please, throw your rubbish in the rubbish bin.  Don’t leave your classrooms dirty.  Students : Yes, Ma’am. He...