At School
A short classroom-themed dialogue that recycles school vocabulary: subjects, teachers, classrooms, break, lunch. Useful as the first lesson of a new school year.
Vocabulary
subject
a topic you study at school, like math or history
favourite
the one you like most
teacher
the adult who teaches you at school
break
a short time between lessons when you can relax
classroom
the room where you have lessons
Dialogue
Speaker 1
What is your favourite subject, Lily?
Speaker 2
I like art. My art teacher is very nice. What about you?
Speaker 1
I really like science. The teacher is funny.
Speaker 2
Where is your classroom?
Speaker 1
It is on the second floor. And yours?
Speaker 2
Mine is on the first floor, next to the library.
Speaker 1
Do you have a long break?
Speaker 2
Yes, we have a fifteen-minute break at ten o'clock.
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Comprehension Questions
1. What is Lily's favourite subject?
Art
2. Where is the speaker's classroom?
On the second floor
3. How long is the break?
Fifteen minutes
True / False
Lily likes science.
False — Lily says she likes art. The speaker likes science.
The break is at ten o'clock.
True — Lily says 'we have a fifteen-minute break at ten o'clock.'
Teacher Tips
- Pre-teach the names of school subjects with flashcards before listening.
- After listening, students rank the subjects mentioned from 'most useful' to 'most fun' in pairs.
- Extension: learners ask and answer 'What is your favourite subject?' around the class.
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