General Listening Quiz

Describe a normal school day in the life of a student in your country including hours, class subjects, meals, rules, dress, and extra-curricular activities. What options are there in your country to take online classes through distance learning, even for children?

“crack the books” = start studying
“The reason why he isn’t doing very well is that he rarely cracks the books.”

“cut class” = miss school
“Although some of my daughter’s friends cut class a lot, she is at school every day.”

Listen to the interview and answer the questions.

• stuff (noun): things
  – Please put your stuff in your backpacks.
• bow (verb): bend your head and waist to show respect and thanks to another person
  – You should bow in Japan when you meet people in formal situations.
• math (noun): mathematics
  – I don’t like math. It’s hard for me.

Try this activity to practice the vocabulary from the conversation:

• Gap-fill Exercise

What thing did you most enjoy about your school life in your country? Talk with a partner. Explain and discuss some of these topics:

• the length of the school year
• a typical day at school
• teacher and student interaction
• extra activities after school

Use the Internet to learn about the school system in another country and find the answers to these questions:

1. How do students get to school?
2. Do students meet inside a building or outside?
3. What subjects do students learn each day?
4. What time does school start and end?
5. What do students eat for lunch? Is it something they bring with them, or does the school have a cafeteria?
6. How many students are in a class?

The following activities deal with related topics to give you additional language practice.

📚 See Also: Randall’s Study Guide