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Today we're working on "At School and Homework". Read the text, analyse the argument, and try the tasks and quiz at the end.

Level: A1.5

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At School and Homework

Learn simple vocabulary and expressions to talk about school activities, homework routines, and classroom life.

schoolhomeworkdaily routines

Core Vocabulary

Key academic vocabulary for this topic.

EnglishSpanishPOSExample
classroomsalón de clasesnoun
teachermaestro/maestranoun
homeworktareanoun
studyestudiarverb
breakrecreonoun
finishterminarverb
bringtraerverb
booklibronoun

Useful Phrases

High-value academic phrases for argument analysis.

I have homework today.

🇪🇸 Tengo tarea hoy.

Did you finish your homework?

🇪🇸 ¿Terminaste tu tarea?

I study in the afternoon.

🇪🇸 Estudio en la tarde.

The teacher gives us a break.

🇪🇸 El maestro nos da un recreo.

I need to bring my book.

🇪🇸 Necesito traer mi libro.

Conversation Starters

Discussion questions to activate critical thinking.

What time do you finish school?

🇪🇸 ¿A qué hora terminas la escuela?

Do you study before or after dinner?

🇪🇸 ¿Estudias antes o después de cenar?

How much homework do you usually have?

🇪🇸 ¿Cuánta tarea tienes normalmente?

Pattern Practice

I have homework in ___.

🇪🇸 Tengo tarea en ___.

I study ___ the afternoon.

🇪🇸 Estudio ___ la tarde.

Did you finish ___?

🇪🇸 ¿Terminaste ___?

Mini Dialogue

A: Did you finish your homework?

B: Not yet. I will study after dinner.

A: Do you need your book?

B: Yes, I need to bring it.

Julia has school from Monday to Friday. She starts at eight in the morning and finishes at two in the afternoon. After school, she takes a short break and then begins her homework. Sometimes she studies in the library because it is quiet. Julia always brings her books and notebook. She likes learning new things and tries to finish her homework before dinner.

Hi, I’m Pablo. I finish school at three o clock. I go home, take a break, and then start my homework. I study math and English most days. If I have a lot to do, I work in my room where it is quiet. Sometimes my sister helps me. When I finish everything, I play games or watch TV.

Only mark this lesson as done if you can understand the key vocabulary, analyse the argument, and explain the main ideas without looking at the screen.

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  "slug": "at-school-and-homework",
  "title": "At School and Homework",
  "cefr": "A1.5",
  "tags": [
    "school",
    "homework",
    "daily routines"
  ],
  "description": "Learn simple vocabulary and expressions to talk about school activities, homework routines, and classroom life.",
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        {
          "en": "classroom",
          "es": "salón de clases",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "en": "teacher",
          "es": "maestro/maestra",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "en": "homework",
          "es": "tarea",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "en": "study",
          "es": "estudiar",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "en": "break",
          "es": "recreo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "en": "finish",
          "es": "terminar",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "en": "bring",
          "es": "traer",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "en": "book",
          "es": "libro",
          "pos": "noun"
        }
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        {
          "en": "I have homework today.",
          "es": "Tengo tarea hoy."
        },
        {
          "en": "Did you finish your homework?",
          "es": "¿Terminaste tu tarea?"
        },
        {
          "en": "I study in the afternoon.",
          "es": "Estudio en la tarde."
        },
        {
          "en": "The teacher gives us a break.",
          "es": "El maestro nos da un recreo."
        },
        {
          "en": "I need to bring my book.",
          "es": "Necesito traer mi libro."
        }
      ]
    },
    "conversation_starters": {
      "items": [
        {
          "en": "What time do you finish school?",
          "es": "¿A qué hora terminas la escuela?"
        },
        {
          "en": "Do you study before or after dinner?",
          "es": "¿Estudias antes o después de cenar?"
        },
        {
          "en": "How much homework do you usually have?",
          "es": "¿Cuánta tarea tienes normalmente?"
        }
      ]
    },
    "pattern_practice": {
      "items": [
        {
          "en": "I have homework in ___.",
          "es": "Tengo tarea en ___."
        },
        {
          "en": "I study ___ the afternoon.",
          "es": "Estudio ___ la tarde."
        },
        {
          "en": "Did you finish ___?",
          "es": "¿Terminaste ___?"
        }
      ]
    },
    "mini_dialogue": {
      "turns": [
        {
          "A": "Did you finish your homework?"
        },
        {
          "B": "Not yet. I will study after dinner."
        },
        {
          "A": "Do you need your book?"
        },
        {
          "B": "Yes, I need to bring it."
        }
      ]
    },
    "reading": {
      "text": "Julia has school from Monday to Friday. She starts at eight in the morning and finishes at two in the afternoon. After school, she takes a short break and then begins her homework. Sometimes she studies in the library because it is quiet. Julia always brings her books and notebook. She likes learning new things and tries to finish her homework before dinner."
    },
    "listening_script": {
      "text": "Hi, I’m Pablo. I finish school at three o clock. I go home, take a break, and then start my homework. I study math and English most days. If I have a lot to do, I work in my room where it is quiet. Sometimes my sister helps me. When I finish everything, I play games or watch TV."
    },
    "tiny_quiz": {
      "items": [
        {
          "question": "What time does Pablo finish school?",
          "options": [
            "At two o clock",
            "At three o clock",
            "At one o clock"
          ],
          "answer": "At three o clock"
        },
        {
          "question": "Where does Pablo study when he needs quiet?",
          "options": [
            "In the kitchen",
            "In his room",
            "At school"
          ],
          "answer": "In his room"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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