a helping hand.ppt

AT HOME – AT SCHOOL Matthew Thomas is English. He is 15 and his brother Paul is 13, but they don’t go to school. They are in the Chilean city of Arica for a year because their parents are scientists there. They study at home. Here is our interview with Matthew about home education. Why do you study at home? M: Well, there aren’t any English-speaking schools here and we don’t speak very good Spanish. And we think you can learn a lot at home. What subjects do you study? M: The usual subjects – Maths, English, History, and so on. But I study them in my own way. I use books or the Internet. And sometimes our parents teach us. Does your brother like it, too? M: Yes, he does. I often help him –and sometimes he helps me. Do you get lonely? M: No, I don’t. I’m hardly ever lonely. My brother and my parents are here. I’ve got friends on the Internet and now I’ve got a few Chilean friends, too. How often do you see them? M: I go to a sports club every weekend and I meet them there. And I go to a dance club twice a month. That’s always good fun. How often do you… go to school? I … watch television? I … play sport? I… use a computer? I … cook at home? I … take a shower? I … see your best friend? I … Have history lessons? I … Look at the photos and the title. Say something about the school in Britain. Scanning Answer When does school start and finish? School starts at 8.50 and finishes at 4.00. What does Alan do after school? Alan stays on Mondays and Wednesdays to go to the Photography Club and the Athletics Club. Match the topics with the paragraphs Activities after school Free time between lessons School clothes School subjects in year 11 Homework The start of the school day 5 4 1 3 6 2 Answer the following questions Do girls go to Alan’s school? Yes, they do. Do all British students wear a uniform? No, they don’t. Does Alan go to school by bus? No, he walks to school. How many subjects does Alan study? He studies nine subjects