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First Day at a New School.
Main Idea:
Hamed arrives at a new school and goes on a tour with Jamal. He meets the headteacher, sees different classrooms, and joins his new class.
Hamed is starting his first day at a new school. The teacher is happy for him, but Hamed feels nervous.
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Great = very good
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Starting = beginning
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Nervous = worried or shy
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Jamal shows Hamed the school office. It’s the place students can go if they need help.
Key Words:
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Office = place for teachers and staff
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Need help = when you want someone to assist you
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Nice = kind and friendly
Jamal shows the science lab and tells Hamed that Science is his favorite subject.
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Lab (laboratory) = a room for science experiments
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Subject = school topic
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Favorite = the one you like the most
Hamed meets Mr. Ahmed, the headteacher. He welcomes Hamed to the school.
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Headteacher = school principal
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Welcome = a friendly greeting
Jamal shows Hamed the Art room and says it’s fun to go there once a week.
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Art room = classroom for drawing and painting
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Once a week = one time each week
The teacher introduces Hamed to his new classmates. He is from Aqaba and it’s his first day at Amman Primary School.
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Everybody = all the students
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From Aqaba = his hometown
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First day = his beginning day at school
Everyone hears a very loud sound inside the school and wonders what it is.
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Noise = loud sound
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Crash / Bang = strong, sudden noise
The teacher sees that the noise is coming from the Digital Skills room and runs to check.
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Digital Skills = learning about computers and robots
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Classroom = room for lessons
The boy explains that the robot’s name is Bo, but there is a problem with it.
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Problem = something wrong or not working
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My robot = the robot belongs to him
Summary of Both Stories:
Hamed starts his first day at a new school. He meets his class and visits important places like the office, science lab, and art room. Suddenly, a loud noise comes from the Digital Skills room. It’s a robot named Bo that has a problem.
