Theme
1: Back
to Chapter 1: My school, my rules
school
I- Introduction and discussion:
You know that schools and education aren’t the same around the world, In some
places, education and schools are expensive. Some other countries cannot afford to
give their children education. In the US for example education is very expensive in
private schools. In France public schools for example is it expensive or free?
- What do you think about our school? What do you like about it? what is special about it?
- What do you like to change in it?
- What is you dream school look like?
Ok, now let’s see some of the schools around the world and try to compare them
and see what is special in each one:
1- Let’s look at the first picture and describe what you see. What is a floating
school?
2- How funny is it to study in this kind of school! Do you want to try it?
3- Now let’s look at the second picture and try to describe it.
4- What makes these schools so special? What is the difference between them?
5- What qualities or features do you want to see/ find in your school? Ley’s write
down the best ideas!
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Now let’s talk about school rules. We all know that in every school, there are
some rules which we need to respect, right?
- Now, I want you to read the rules written in page 39 on the top and tell me what do you
think about them?
- Do they sound logical to you? Why? (How ridiculous they are!)
- So, it is your turn now to write down your own school rules, what do you think should be
put as rules in your school? (5mn)
- Let’s take turns and read the rules that you write using the appropriate intonation.
II- Grammar:
We use there is and there are when we first refer to the existence or presence of someone or
something. For example:
- There is a big library in my school.
- There are two dining rooms in my school.
- There isn’t any drawing in this school.
- There aren’t any canteens in my school.
THERE IS / THERE ARE
There is a pen on the table. There aren’t any pens on the table.
There aren’t (two) pens on the table.
There are (two) pens on the table
There are (three) pens on the table.
Is there a pen on the table? Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.
pens on the table?
Are there (two) Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t.
We use 'there is + singular' and 'there are + plural'.
There is a cafe in my school.
There are two cafes in my school.
l Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences.
1. _______________________ a library next to the park.
2. All the students went home. _______________________ students in the classroom.
3. _______________________ 50 states in the United States.
4. No, _______________________ polar bears at the South Pole.
5. A: _____________________ a message for me? B: No, ______________________.
6. Why _______________________ so many cars in the parking lot?
7. A: I’m hungry. B: _______________________ a restaurant across the street.
8. How many days _______________________ in March, thirty or thirty-one?
9. _______________________ a few things I have to do this afternoon.
10. A: _______________________ a post office nearby? B: I’m sorry, I don’t know.
11. _______________________ something I can help you with?
12. No, _______________________ public holidays next month.
13. How many countries _______________________ in the world?
14. _______________________ a woman in the picture. She is smiling.
_______________________ only three more days before the exam. Let’s study!
