Lesson 3: Flora’s First Day at School (2)

Key Words: intelligent, stare, nervous

A. Read the Text.

Flora continues her story.

It took us half an hour to reach the school. I saw many students on the school campus. Some were playing and some were talking to each other. I didn’t know anyone. So I was a little afraid.

My mother soon took me to the Head Teacher. He asked me a few questions, and I answered them intelligently.

The Head Teacher was very pleased. He put his hand on my shoulder and said, “Good! You’re a highly intelligent child. You know a lot. I’ll take you in my school. I hope you'll be happy here.”

I was admitted to class 1. The Head Teacher was a very nice person. He called a teacher and said to her, “Ms. Laila, this is Flora. She is a new student in class 1. Take her to the class, please.”

Ms. Laila took me to the class. The class teacher welcomed me and gave me a seat. All the students in the class were staring at me. I felt a bit nervous to see all the new faces. But soon I felt easy. I could make friends with two or three students sitting close to me.

A new place is a new experience. So my first day at school is a new experience in my life. I will remember the day as long as I live.

B. Choose the Correct Answer.

1. How long did it take Flora to reach the school? a) an hour b) half an hour c) less than half an hour d) one and a half hours

2. Flora was a little afraid when she reached the school campus because a) the campus was full of students. b) it was the first time she went there. c) all the people there were unknown. d) the school was a long way from home.

3. The Head Teacher was pleased with Flora because she (Flora) a) looked very innocent. b) had a sweet voice. c) could answer the Head Teacher’s questions. d) was very smart.

4. Who took Flora to the class after admission? a) a teacher b) a peon c) her mother d) the Head Teacher

5. Flora felt nervous in the class because a) it was a new place. b) the class teacher was very strict. c) she did not know any student in the class. d) the class did not welcome her.

C. Make Sentences.

Make sentences from this table.

| Subject | Verb | Object | ------- | -------- | -------- Flora’s mother | asked | Flora Ms. Laila | made friends | with few students. The Head Teacher | stared | at her The students in the class | took | Flora some questions. Flora | took | her to the class.

D. Write about your First Day at School.

How did you feel about the students and teachers on your first day at school? If you remember any incident or anything interesting that happened on the first day, tell the class about it and then write about it in short.