📝 Workbook · General A2 · Unit 1

Meeting new friends · Practice

Exercise 0

Reading · First Day at Apex

Read Leo's blog post and complete the sentences.

Hi everyone! I'm Leo and I'm 14 years old. Today is my first day at Apex Academy. I'm originally from London, but my family is now in São Paulo because of my dad's job. My favorite subjects are Art and PE, but I'm not very good at Math!

  1. Leo is ___ years old.
  2. He is originally from ___.
  3. His favorite subjects are ___ and ___.
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Exercise 1

1. Vocabulary · School Life

Complete with school-related words.

  1. My favorite ___ is painting and drawing.
  2. Leo is my new ___. We sit together.
  3. What are your favorite school ___?
  4. It is the first day of the new ___.
  5. Sarah is my ___! We do everything together.
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Exercise 2

2. Grammar · Positive & Negative be

Complete with 'm, 's, 're, 'm not, isn't, or aren't.

  1. I ___ (14) years old.
  2. He ___ (not) at school today.
  3. We ___ (best friends).
  4. They ___ (not) in my Art class.
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Exercise 5

3. Listening · Meeting at the Lockers

Listen to the conversation and answer.

  1. Is Jack in Year 9?
  2. Which club is Sky in?
  3. Are Jack and Sky in the same class?
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Sky:Hi! I'm Sky. Are you in Year 9?

Jack:No, I'm not. I'm in Year 10. I'm Jack.

Sky:Nice to meet you, Jack! Are you in a club?

Jack:Yes, I am. I'm in the football team. And you?

Sky:I'm in the drama club. My locker is number 42 — it's next to yours!

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Exercise 6

4. Writing · My Intro

Write 3 sentences to introduce yourself to your new class.

Answer this in your digital notebook or class paper.
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