Day 2 – A Day at School

A day at school

Ben goes to school every weekday. He wakes up early, eats breakfast, and then walks to school. His first class starts at 8:00 a.m. Ben likes math the most because he enjoys solving problems. During lunch, he eats with his friends in the cafeteria. After school, Ben sometimes stays to play soccer with his friends. At 3:00 p.m., he goes home and does his homework. Ben feels happy to learn new things at school.

Vocabulary:

1. Weekday: The days from Monday to Friday when people usually work or go to school.

   • Example: I go to school on weekdays.

2. Breakfast: The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning.

   • Example: I eat breakfast at 7 a.m.

3. Class: A time when students learn about a subject together.

   • Example: My first class is English.

4. Cafeteria: A place in a school where students eat lunch.

   • Example: We eat lunch in the cafeteria.

5. Homework: Schoolwork done at home after classes.

   • Example: I do my homework in the evening.

6. Routine: A usual way of doing things every day.

   • Example: My morning routine includes brushing my teeth and getting dressed.

Grammar Point: Present Simple Tense

The present simple tense is used to talk about daily habits and routines, just like Ben’s school routine.

Examples from the text:

• Ben goes to school every weekday.
  This sentence shows Ben’s daily routine.
• He wakes up early and eats breakfast.
  This shows things he does every morning.

How to form the present simple tense:

• For he/she/it, add -s to the verb.
• For I/you/we/they, use the base form of the verb.

Examples:

• I go / You go / He, she, it goes / We go / They go.
• I eat / You eat / He, she, it eats / We eat / They eat.

Comprehension Questions:

1. When does Ben go to school?
2. What subject does Ben like the most?
3. Where does Ben eat lunch?
4. What does Ben sometimes do after school?
5. What time does Ben go home?

Answer Key:

1. He goes to school every weekday.
2. He likes math the most.
3. He eats lunch in the cafeteria.
4. He sometimes plays soccer with his friends.
5. He goes home at 3:00 p.m.

Practice Activity:

Try using the present simple tense!

• Write 3 sentences about what you do every day.
• Example: I go to school at 8 a.m.