School Life
BasicSchool words: facilities, people and activities.
- School places: classroom, library, playground, canteen.
- School people: principal, teacher, student, classmate.
- School activities: recess, homework, timetable, assembly.
文體小知識：Words for daily school life.
§Text Passage
1I always wear my school uniform with the school badge on it, and I shine my shoes every night before school. Every morning, I check my timetable to see which lessons I have, and then I pack the right books into my school bag. My favourite classroom is Room 402 because it has a view of the sea, and our teacher sometimes lets us watch the boats when we finish our work early.
2During recess, I buy fish balls at the tuck shop and chat with my friends about our favourite games. Sometimes we read magazines in the library together, but we must keep quiet there. After school, the playground is full of students playing basketball, and the sound of the ball is everywhere. Last week, I scored my first basket, and my friends clapped for me like I was a star.
3The principal often walks around and talks to us about our school life. She says good habits help us grow. Homework keeps me busy, but I usually finish it before dinner and check my answers twice. My school life is busy but meaningful. I will miss it all when I go to secondary school.
§Sentence-by-sentence translation Sentence-by-sentence translation
I always wear my school uniform with the school badge on it, and I shine my shoes every night before school.
我每天都著校服，校服上面有校徽，每晚還會擦乾淨鞋子才上學。
Every morning, I check my timetable to see which lessons I have, and then I pack the right books into my school bag.
每天早上我都會看時間表，看一看有什麼課，然後把要用的書放進書包。
My favourite classroom is Room 402 because it has a view of the sea, and our teacher sometimes lets us watch the boats when we finish our work early.
我最喜歡的課室是 402 室，因為那裡看得到海；如果我們早些做完功課，老師還會給我們看船。
During recess, I buy fish balls at the tuck shop and chat with my friends about our favourite games.
小息時，我會在小食部買魚蛋，和朋友聊一聊大家最喜歡的遊戲。
Sometimes we read magazines in the library together, but we must keep quiet there.
有時我們會一起在圖書館看雜誌，不過在裡面一定要保持安靜。
After school, the playground is full of students playing basketball, and the sound of the ball is everywhere.
放學之後，操場擠滿了打籃球的同學，周圍都是拍球的聲音。
Last week, I scored my first basket, and my friends clapped for me like I was a star.
上星期，我入了第一球，朋友們拍手掌，好像我是明星一樣。
The principal often walks around and talks to us about our school life.
校長常常在校園走來走去，同我們聊一聊學校生活。
She says good habits help us grow.
她說好習慣會幫我們成長。
Homework keeps me busy, but I usually finish it before dinner and check my answers twice.
功課令我很忙，不過我通常在晚飯前做完，還會檢查兩次。
My school life is busy but meaningful.
我的校園生活又忙又有意義。
I will miss it all when I go to secondary school.
到升中的時候，我一定會很掛念這一切。
1Summary 重點摘要
School words: facilities, people and activities.
2Vocabulary cards Vocabulary
A room for lessons.
The plan of lessons.
School work to do at home.
The short break at school.
A place for books.
A place to play.
School clothes.
The head of the school.
3Step by step Steps
- PlacesSchool places include the classroom, library, playground and hall. Example: Our library opens at eight. Tip: these are place nouns, so we usually put the before them, as in in the library or in the playground.
- PeopleUse principal, teacher, classmate and monitor for people at school. Example: Our principal is kind and strict. Careful: a principal is the head of a school; do not confuse it with principle, which means a rule.
- ActivitiesCommon school activities are recess, homework, timetable and assembly. Example: We have recess at ten thirty. Note that homework is uncountable: say some homework or a lot of homework, never a homework.
- ClothesSchool clothes words include uniform, school shoes and badge. Example: I wear my uniform from Monday to Friday. Use wear for a state and put on for an action; with daily habits, add an adverb such as always.
- A day in orderDescribe the day in time order: first check my timetable, then have lessons, after that recess, and finally go home. Example: First I check my timetable, and then I have lessons. Time words keep the order clear.
- Habits with adverbs of frequencyAdverbs of frequency show how often we do things, from always, usually and often to sometimes and never. Example: I always shine my shoes. Place the adverb between the subject and the verb: I always get up early.
5Worked example Example
Question: How do we talk about our school life? Cover what you do every day, the order of the day, your favourite subject and your activities.
- Step 1: Open with daily routines and use always to show habit — I always wear my uniform and shine my shoes every night. Two habits in one sentence sound tidy and well organised.
- Step 2: Describe the day in time order with present-tense verbs — I check my timetable, pack my bag and have six lessons a day. Three actions in a row show a full, busy day.
- Step 3: Name your favourite subject and give a reason with because — My favourite subject is English because the lessons are fun. A reason makes the sentence more convincing.
- Step 4: Add an activity and say how often with twice a week — I play basketball after school twice a week. A real number makes the detail sound true.
- Step 5: End with a pair of contrasting adjectives — My school life is busy but happy. A short closing line leaves a clear impression.
- Answer: Sample answer: I always wear my uniform and shine my shoes. Every morning I check my timetable and pack my bag. My favourite subject is English because the lessons are fun. After school, I play basketball twice a week. My school life is busy but happy. The opening, the routines, the reason, the frequency and the feeling together make a complete description.
6Common mistakes Mistakes
7Quick check Quick check
Q1Recess means?
Q2Uniform?
Q3Library?
Q4Principal?
Q5Timetable?
Q6Playground?
8Recap Recap
- School places: classroom, library, playground, canteen.
- School people: principal, teacher, student, classmate.
- School activities: recess, homework, timetable, assembly.
- Getting ready: uniform, badge, shoes — I always shine my shoes.
- Use frequency adverbs for habits: always, often, sometimes, never.