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 ____ also one of my favorite subjects. The lessons ____ sometimes difficult, but they ____ exciting.

Carlos’s Speech

Hello, everyone! I ____ Carlos, and I ____ twelve years old. I ____ in the sixth grade. My favorite subject ____ art because I ____ interested in drawing and painting. I ____ good at making colorful pictures. I ____ an organized student, and my homework ____ always in my notebook. I ____ also interested in sports, and I ____ good at playing soccer. Our school ____ big, and the classrooms ____ bright. My classmates ____ nice, and school ____ a wonderful place.

B) Read the texts again and learn new vocabulary. Make a list of the words you have learned.

Anna’s Speech

Hello, everyone! My name is Anna. I am ten years old, and I am a student at Green School. I am in the fourth grade. My favorite subject is English because it is fun and interesting. I am good at reading and speaking English. I am a hardworking student because I always do my homework. I am also organized, and my books are always in my schoolbag. My classmates are friendly, and our teacher is very kind. I am happy to be at school.

Ben’s Speech

Hi! My name is Ben. I am eleven years old, and I am in the fifth grade. My favorite subject is science. I am interested in animals, plants, and space. I am good at doing experiments and solving problems. I am a hardworking student, but I am sometimes forgetful. My school supplies are not always organized. However, I always try to improve. Math is also one of my favorite subjects. The lessons are sometimes difficult, but they are exciting.

Carlos’s Speech

Hello, everyone! I am Carlos, and I am twelve years old. I am in the sixth grade. My favorite subject is art because I am interested in drawing and painting. I am good at making colorful pictures. I am an organized student, and my homework is always in my notebook. I am also interested in sports, and I am good at playing soccer. Our school is big, and the classrooms are bright. My classmates are nice, and school is a wonderful place.

C) Write questions about the students' speeches to ask each other.

D) Write a similar speech for yourself.