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

Level: A1

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School Life

Basic vocabulary and expressions for everyday school routines.

schooldaily liferoutines

Core Vocabulary

Key academic vocabulary for this topic.

EnglishSpanishPOSExample
studentestudiantenoun
subjectmaterianoun
breakdescansonoun
studyestudiarverb
startempezarverb

Useful Phrases

High-value academic phrases for argument analysis.

I am a student

🇪🇸 Soy estudiante

We have a break

🇪🇸 Tenemos un descanso

The class starts at nine

🇪🇸 La clase empieza a las nueve

I study English

🇪🇸 Estudio inglés

This is my favorite subject

🇪🇸 Esta es mi materia favorita

Conversation Starters

Discussion questions to activate critical thinking.

What subjects do you have?

🇪🇸 ¿Qué materias tienes?

What time does your class start?

🇪🇸 ¿A qué hora empieza tu clase?

Do you study English?

🇪🇸 ¿Estudias inglés?

Pattern Practice

I study ___

🇪🇸 Estudio ___

The class starts at ___

🇪🇸 La clase empieza a las ___

My favorite subject is ___

🇪🇸 Mi materia favorita es ___

Mini Dialogue

A: I am a student.

B: Nice! What subjects do you have?

A: I study English and math.

B: Great! My favorite subject is English.

A: We have a break soon!

My school day starts at eight. I have English first. After class, we have a short break. Then I study math and science. I like school because I see my friends and learn new things.

What does 'study' mean in Spanish?

Answer: estudiar

Translate: 'Soy estudiante.'

Answer: I am a student.

What is the meaning of 'break'?

Answer: descanso

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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          "en": "Do you study English?",
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          "en": "My favorite subject is ___",
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          "A": "I am a student."
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          "A": "I study English and math."
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          "B": "Great! My favorite subject is English."
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        {
          "A": "We have a break soon!"
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          "q": "Translate: 'Soy estudiante.'",
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        },
        {
          "q": "What is the meaning of 'break'?",
          "a": "descanso"
        }
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