Vocabulary. What does Mike say about his school life and favourite subject? Fill in the gaps with the words fron the box. One word is extra. There is an example (0) at the beginning.




a waste of time

boring

by heart

discover

do without

events

excellent

field trips

look forward

miss




mix

outings

take part in




Some children say that school is (0) boring and (1) _______________. But I don’t agree with them. I like school and on holiday I (2) ________________ my friends and teachers and I always (3) __________________ to school. Our school life is interesting. We have a lot of interesting after-school (4) _________________ during the year. We (5) __________________ sports competitions. We often go on (6) ___________________ to do tasks for History and Geography. Each term we go on (7) _______________ to interesting historical places and museums. I do well in many subjects but my favourite is History. I can’t say I like French because we have to learn a lot of (8)____________. I think I can (9) ____________________ French. I like going to school because I (10) __________________ with my friends there and (11) ____________________ new things in the lessons.

Some children say that school is (0) boring and (1) _waste of time.But I don’t agree with them. I like school and on holiday I (2) miss_ my friends and teachers and I always (3) __look forward_ to school. Our school life is interesting. We have a lot of interesting after-school (4) _events_ during the year. We (5) take part in_ sports competitions. We often go on (6) outings_ to do tasks for History and Geography. Each term we go on (7) field trips_ to interesting historical places and museums. I do well in many subjects but my favourite is History. I can’t say I like French because we have to learn a lot of (8)by heart_. I think I can (9) do without_ French. I like going to school because I (10) mix_ with my friends there and (11) discover_ new things in the lessons.