Warm-up
Answer a few quick questions before today’s lesson about school.
Listening
Listen to the recording and answer the questions in each part. You can replay the audio as many times as you need — click anywhere on the progress bar to jump to a specific moment. Read the questions in each part first, then submit when you are ready; your answers will be marked together at the end of each part.
Listening — What subject is best for you to learn?
This listening task is split into parts. The audio player stays at the top of the page so you can replay it freely — click anywhere on the progress bar to jump to a specific moment. For each part, read the questions first, then listen and answer. You can change your answers until you click Submit; feedback appears once you submit each part.
Reading
Read the passage on the left, then work through the questions on the right.
Reading — Finding Your Perfect Subject
Read the passage on the left, then answer the questions one by one.
Finding Your Perfect Subject
Choosing the right school subjects is important for your future. Every student is different, and each person enjoys learning different things. Some students love mathematics because it helps them solve problems and think logically. Others prefer languages because they enjoy communicating with people from different countries. Science students often say they choose their subject because they want to understand how the world works.
Your favorite subject should match your interests and goals. If you enjoy working with numbers and patterns, mathematics and computer science are good choices. If you like creativity and expression, art, music, or literature might be better for you. History and geography are perfect if you are curious about places and the past. The most important thing is to choose subjects that make you happy and excited to learn. When you enjoy what you study, learning becomes easier and more fun!
Vocabulary Practice
Practise the 12 key vocabulary items from this lesson through three exercises.
Vocabulary Practice — Unit 3: What subject is best for you to learn?
Work through all three parts. Each part uses the same vocabulary in a different way.
Writing Task
Your friend Marco has sent you a message asking about your favorite subject at school. He wants to know which class you enjoy most and why. Here is his message:
‘Hi! What’s your favorite subject? I love history because it’s interesting. What about you?’
You should address:
- Say hello and name your favorite subject
- Give at least one reason why you like it (use ‘because’)
- Ask Marco a follow-up question about school or his subjects
Plan:
Introduction: Greet Marco and state your favorite subject clearly.
Body: Explain one or two reasons why you enjoy this subject (e.g., fun, easy, useful, interesting).
Conclusion: Ask Marco a friendly question about his learning and sign off with a closing phrase.
Speaking
Speaking task. Read the instructions, then complete the task.
Useful sentence starters:
- I like… because…
- My favorite subject is…
- I think… is difficult because…
- In my opinion…
- I enjoy… because it is…
- One reason I choose… is…
After the Lesson
Reflect on what you learned and how confident you feel now.
Teacher Guide
Practise with
- blackboardnoun
a dark board for writing on in chalk
- essaynoun
a short piece of writing about one topic
- gradenoun
A mark or score that shows how well you did on a test or piece of school work.
- instructornoun
A person who teaches a particular skill or subject to a student or group.
- pencil casenoun phrase
a container for pencils and pens
- schoolchildnoun
a child who attends school
- testnoun
a set of questions or tasks to check what someone knows or can do
- tripnoun
a journey from one place to another for a short period of time
- universitynoun
A place where students study for degrees after finishing secondary school.
- worksheetnoun
a piece of paper with exercises for students to do