Modal verbs
Past Simple and Past continuous
Vocabulary
School life
A pig in a poke
100

Fill in the gap with have to/has to/don't have to/doesn't have to/didn't have to/had to/must/mustn't

During World War II partisan schoolchildren ... write on a birch bark with charcoal.

Explain your choice

During World War II partisan schoolchildren had to write on a birch bark with charcoal.

100

I was doing calculations when my phone rang. Why do we use past continuous and past simple?  

Doing calculations (Past Continuous — started first). The phone rang (Past Simple — interrupted). 

100

You need to subtract and add. What subject is it? Give one more action from the list you do in this subject.

Maths. You also do calculations.

100

What do you do in the assembly hall? Name 2 things. And what is necessary to do there?

We listen to the headmaster, we sing the anthem. It is necessary to be quiet / raise hands.

100

In which country is there a famous school where students have no timetable and no classes? They choose what to study and when.

 A) The USA (Sudbury Valley School)                      B) Japan                                                               C) China                                                               D) Russia

A (The USA).
Why? Sudbury Valley School in the USA is very unusual: students decide everything themselves. Japan and China have very strict schools with many exams.

200

Yesterday was Sunday. My friend says: "I musted go to school." 

Correct his mistake and explain why.

I had to go to school (or: he didn't have to go, because it was Sunday). Must has no past form, we use had to.

200

Open the brackets:

"The teacher (explain) the rule when the students (raise) their hands."

The teacher was explaining (long action) when the students raised their hands (short actions)

200

Our school is well-equipped. Name 3 things from your vocabulary list that make a school well-equipped.

A huge gym, a football pitch, a covered area, a top-notch Science lab.

200

You missed a lesson. Make a plan of 3 steps you need to do. Use have to / don't have to.

I have to ask the teacher about homework. I don't have to do the test again. I have to hand in my homework tomorrow.

200

In English, there is an idiom "teacher's pet". It is not a real animal! What does it mean?

A) A student who brings a pet to school

B) A student who the teacher likes the most

C) A very small teacher

D) A teacher who has a cat

It is often used in a negative way. If you call someone a "teacher's pet", it means the teacher favours them too much.

300

You see a student running in the assembly hall. Choose the correct rule: "He mustn't run" or "He doesn't have to run". Explain the difference.

He mustn't run (it's forbidden). Doesn't have to would mean it's not necessary for him, but he can if he wants.

300

Combine into ONE sentence and explain your choice:

The classmates bullied a boy + The strict form tutor came in

The classmates were bullyig a boy when the strict form tutor came in.

300

Make up sentences using the words:

1. Get into trouble; 2. To be located; 3. Vibrant

If you get into trouble, ask your best friend for help. My school is located near beautiful park. Assembly hall is a vibrant place in our gimnasium.

300

Compare your school and Nomadic School. Make one sentence with must and one with don't have to.

We must wear school uniform. We don't have to care of reindeer.

300

In which European country do most schools not give homework to primary school students? (Hint: This country is famous for its high-quality education). 

A) Italy B) Finland C) Spain D) Greece

Finland is famous for its relaxed education system. Students have less homework and more free time.

400

Translate the idea: "Вчера нам не нужно было сдавать домашнюю работу, но мы сделали это"

Yesterday we didn't have to hand in our homework but we did it.

400

Open the brackets and translate:

The headmaster __________ (walk) past the Art room when he __________ (see) that some students __________ (paint) on the walls instead of on paper.

The headmaster was walking past the Art room when he saw that some students were painting on the walls instead of on paper.

400

Explain the difference between "to write lines" and "punishment". Use both words in one sentence about school.

When student is late, the teacher ask him to write lines as a punishment.

400

A new student comes to your school. Tell him 3 rules using mustn't, have to, and don't have to.

You mustn't bully anyone. You have to hand in homework on time. You don't have to wear make-up.

400

Use 5 adjective to describe your school life.

Amazing, active, interesting, funny, wonderfull

500

Name 5 rules in your gymnasium. (use must/mustn't/have to/don't have to)

1. You must wear school uniform. 2. You mustn't miss your lessons. 3. You have to come to school on time. 4. You mustn't use your phone. 5. You don't have to go to school on Sunday.

500

Translate into English: Пока учитель объяснял правила, учащиеся кричали. 

While the teacher was explaining the rule, the students were shouting.

500

Go to the blackboard and write these words in English:

1. Высококачественный(первоклассный) 2. Гордиться кем-то 3. Заботиться о ком-то

1. Top-notch 2. To be proud of 3. to take care of

500

Read the situation: "While I was walking to the entrance hall, I saw a huge poster about the school rules." What do you think was on this poster? Make 3 rules using modals.

You mustn't run in the hall. You have to wear a uniform. You don't have to wear make-up.

500

Name top 5 things you appreciate about your school (or things which make you happy during the school day)

canteen, library, classmates, form tutor, table tennis

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