1 SPEAKING Imagine you can study at any school. What’s important to you? Put the phrases in order 1–6 (1 = very important). Then compare your ideas in groups.
□subjects you can study
□the school building
□opinions about the school
□the sports
□the distance from your house
□friends at the same school
Students’ own answers: اجابات الطلاب الخاصة
2 Study Active Reading. Then read the article on page 41. Complete the school profile.
📖 ACTIVE READING | القراءة النشطة
Finding specific information
العثور على معلومات محددة
- Read the questions or task. Think about what information you need, e.g. a number, a name or a date.
اقرأ الأسئلة أو المهمة. فكّر في نوع المعلومات التي تحتاجها، مثل: رقم، اسم، أو تاريخ. - Read the text quickly and find the parts of the text with the information you need. Don’t worry about the rest of the text.
اقرأ النص بسرعة وحدد الأجزاء التي تحتوي على المعلومات المطلوبة. لا تقلق بشأن بقية النص.
Name
¹ The Lab
Where ² ________, USA
The school day Starts: ³ ________ Finishes: ⁴ ________
Number of students About: ⁵ ________
Subjects Typical subjects and designing ⁶ ________
Answers:
2 Boston 3 9 a.m. 4 5 p.m. 5 250 6 apps
3 Read the article again. Answer the questions.
1 How old are the students at the school?
2 How much is breakfast at the school?
3 What do students often do for the app development companies near the school?
4 When does the canteen serve food?
5 What adjectives does the author use to describe the students at the end of the article?
Answers:
1 14–19 2 Breakfast is free. 3 They test apps. 4 all day 5 happy and motivated
4 Look at the highlighted phrases in the article on page 41. Complete the collocations with the words from the box.
break – exam (x2) – grades – project – qualification – subject
- You can do a subject, a __________
- You can take an __________, a __________
- You can get a __________, good/bad __________
- You can pass an __________
Answers:
1 project 2 exam, break 3 qualification, grades 4 exam
5 Choose the correct words to complete the article.
Jordan aims to have a King Abdullah II School for Excellence in each governorate of the country. Students at the school are all of high ability and are expected to ¹ ________ their exams with top marks. They do normal ² ________ such as Maths and English but also have labs for computers, science and vocational training. They can also do special ³ ________ in facilities which include a theatre and music hall.
1 a make b pass c take
2 a subjects b activities c languages
3 a practice b projects c qualifications
Answers:
1 b 2 a 3 b
6 REFLECT | Society In pairs, discuss the questions.
1 Does your school include similar activities to the school above?
2 Do you think practical subjects like designing computer games or planning an adventure are useful or a waste of time? Say why.
3 Would you like to study at a school like The Lab? Why?
4 What new subjects would you like to do at school? Say why.
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