A2.12 - My time at school - Exercises
Get your bookExercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2:
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Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Open day alla scuola superiore: informazioni per le famiglie
Il Comune informa che sabato prossimo si svolgono gli open day delle scuole . Le famiglie possono visitare le , parlare con i docenti e chiedere informazioni su licei, istituti tecnici e professionali. In ogni scuola c'è una breve presentazione dell'offerta formativa e dei laboratori.
Per partecipare basta registrarsi online. Chi ha frequentato la scuola in un altro Paese può chiedere un colloquio di orientamento: si parlerà della lingua, dei e degli interessi. Dopo l'incontro, la segreteria spiega quali documenti servono per l'iscrizione e per il .The Municipality announces that the open days for upper secondary schools will take place next Saturday. Families can visit the classrooms, talk to teachers, and ask for information about academic high schools, technical institutes, and vocational schools. Each school will offer a brief presentation of its educational programme and its labs.
To take part, you just need to register online. Anyone who attended lower secondary school in another country can request an orientation meeting: you will talk about language skills, grades, and interests. After the meeting, the school office will explain which documents are needed for enrolment and for the final diploma.
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Quali informazioni può chiedere una famiglia durante l'open day e perché queste informazioni sono utili per scegliere la scuola?
(What information can a family ask for during the open day, and why is this information useful when choosing a school?)
Exercise 3:
Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(As a child she attended primary and middle school in the same building.) |
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(In high school she stayed in the same city where she had done primary school.) |
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(She says she always had high grades and almost never made mistakes.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Alle medie, la professoressa di matematica ___ in aula con molta pazienza.
(In middle school, my math teacher ___ in the classroom with a lot of patience.)2. Negli anni della scuola superiore, ___ che avevo preso un buon voto all’esame finale.
(During my high school years, ___ that I had gotten a good grade on the final exam.)3. Quando ero alla scuola primaria, ___ italiano ai miei compagni stranieri durante la ricreazione.
(When I was in elementary school, ___ Italian to my foreign classmates during recess.)
Exercise 5:
Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Colloquio con l'insegnante
Insegnante (Signora Bianchi): Show Buongiorno Marco, volevo parlare un momento di Luca: in classe è educato, però si distrae spesso durante la lezione.
(Good morning, Marco. I wanted to talk briefly about Luca: he’s polite in class, but he often gets distracted during lessons.)
Genitore (Marco): Show Capisco. A casa fa i compiti, ma dice che non sa bene alcune cose, soprattutto matematica.
(I see. He does his homework at home, but he says he’s not very confident about some things, especially math.)
Insegnante (Signora Bianchi): Show Per la scuola primaria è normale avere difficoltà, ma se lavora con calma può migliorare e avere buoni voti. In aula usa matita e penna, ma spesso dimentica il quaderno.
(In primary school it’s normal to have some difficulties, but if he works calmly he can improve and get good grades. In class he uses a pencil and a pen, but he often forgets his notebook.)
Genitore (Marco): Show Va bene, allora provo a organizzare una routine: prima i compiti per trenta minuti, poi il gioco. E domani controllo sempre lo zaino prima di uscire.
(All right, then I’ll try to set up a routine: homework for thirty minutes first, then playtime. And starting tomorrow, I’ll always check his backpack before we leave.)
Insegnante (Signora Bianchi): Show Ottimo. Se vuole, la prossima settimana ci sentiamo di nuovo per vedere i progressi e l'esperienza di questi giorni.
(Excellent. If you’d like, we can talk again next week to see how he’s doing and how these days have gone.)
Open questions:
1. Secondo l'insegnante, come si comporta Luca in classe?
According to the teacher, how does Luca behave in class?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Da bambino/a andavo a scuola... / Quando ero alle superiori, avevo buoni voti in... / Un ricordo importante è che...
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Com'era la tua scuola primaria o media? Descrivi la classe e le lezioni.
What was your elementary or middle school like? Describe the classroom and the lessons.
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Racconta un ricordo d'infanzia legato alla scuola: cosa è successo e come ti sei sentito/a?
Tell a childhood memory related to school: what happened and how did you feel?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Ciao! Sono Giulia, la mamma di Tommaso (2B).
Per la newsletter di fine anno la maestra ci ha chiesto un piccolo ricordo di scuola dei genitori. Mi puoi scrivere 4-5 righe?
- che scuola frequentavi (primaria/media/superiore)
- un ricordo dall'aula o dalla classe
- una cosa che ti piaceva o non ti piaceva
Se hai anche una foto (per esempio il diploma o un quaderno), va benissimo. Grazie!
Hi! I’m Giulia, Tommaso’s mom (2B).
For the end-of-year newsletter, the teacher asked us parents for a short school memory. Could you write 4–5 lines for me?
- which school you went to (primary/middle/high school)
- a memory from the classroom or from your class
- something you liked or didn’t like
If you also have a photo (for example, your diploma or a notebook), that would be great. Thanks!
Useful phrases:
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Quando ero a scuola, di solito…
(When I was at school, I usually…)
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Mi ricordo che un giorno…
(I remember that one day…)
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Alla scuola superiore ho… e non mi è piaciuto perché…
(In high school, I… and I didn’t like it because…)
Alle scuole medie avevo buoni voti in italiano, ma la matematica era più difficile. Alla scuola superiore ho preso il diploma e mi sentivo orgoglioso.
Ho una foto del mio diploma: va bene se te la mando qui?
Hi Giulia! Sure, I’d be happy to. When I was little, I went to the primary school near my house. In class I liked drawing, and I often used a pencil. I remember that once the teacher took us to the library, and I was really curious.
In middle school I got good grades in Italian, but math was more difficult. In high school I got my diploma, and I felt proud.
I have a photo of my diploma—would it be OK if I send it to you here?
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