Complete the text with the words in the box. Use each word once.

native language · capital · sightseeing · head to · tourist attraction · nationality

My cousin Can is an exchange student in Seoul, the (1) ______ of South Korea. His roommate’s (2) ______ is Korean and his (3) ______ is Korean, but he can speak English well. At weekends they go (4) ______. Their favourite (5) ______ is an old palace in the city centre. Next month they are going to (6) ______ Busan by train.

Fill in the blanks (1-6).

Complete the text with the words in the box. Use each word once.

native language · capital · sightseeing · head to · tourist attraction · nationality

My cousin Can is an exchange student in Seoul, the (1) ______ of South Korea. His roommate’s (2) ______ is Korean and his (3) ______ is Korean, but he can speak English well. At weekends they go (4) ______. Their favourite (5) ______ is an old palace in the city centre. Next month they are going to (6) ______ Busan by train.

Write two sentences about a tourist attraction in your city using “sightseeing” and “to be famous for”.

Read the advertisements.

A. Cosy Cottage – A small stone cottage in a village. Two bedrooms, a kitchen with a fireplace and a big garden. Perfect for people who love nature. No balcony.

B. City Flat – A modern flat on the 8th floor. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room with a sofa and a large TV, and a balcony with a sea view. Near the metro station.

C. Detached House – A two-storey house with four bedrooms, a garage, a study room and a garden with a swimming pool. 20 minutes from the city centre by car.

Skim the advertisements. What is the purpose of the text?

Read the advertisements.

A. Cosy Cottage – A small stone cottage in a village. Two bedrooms, a kitchen with a fireplace and a big garden. Perfect for people who love nature. No balcony.

B. City Flat – A modern flat on the 8th floor. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room with a sofa and a large TV, and a balcony with a sea view. Near the metro station.

C. Detached House – A two-storey house with four bedrooms, a garage, a study room and a garden with a swimming pool. 20 minutes from the city centre by car.

I. Mr Aydın has a car and four children. He works at home.
II. Elif is a university student. She doesn’t have a car and she loves the sea.
III. Mrs Öz is retired. She wants a quiet place with a garden.

Scan the advertisements and answer: Which home is best for each person? Explain with information from the text.

Read the school counsellor’s article.

Many students feel anxious before exams. Some students can’t sleep, some lose their appetite and others feel that they can’t remember anything. A little stress is normal and it can even help you focus. However, too much stress is harmful.

Here are some tips: Make a realistic study plan and take short breaks. Get enough sleep, especially the night before the exam. Do physical exercise, such as walking or cycling. Don’t compare yourself with others. If you feel very worried, talk to a teacher, your family or the school counsellor. Remember: one exam doesn’t define who you are

Classify the information in the text under two headings: “Symptoms of stress” and “Ways to deal with stress”.

Read the school counsellor’s article.

Many students feel anxious before exams. Some students can’t sleep, some lose their appetite and others feel that they can’t remember anything. A little stress is normal and it can even help you focus. However, too much stress is harmful.

Here are some tips: Make a realistic study plan and take short breaks. Get enough sleep, especially the night before the exam. Do physical exercise, such as walking or cycling. Don’t compare yourself with others. If you feel very worried, talk to a teacher, your family or the school counsellor. Remember: one exam doesn’t define who you are.

According to the counsellor, is all stress bad? Explain.

Read the school counsellor’s article.

Many students feel anxious before exams. Some students can’t sleep, some lose their appetite and others feel that they can’t remember anything. A little stress is normal and it can even help you focus. However, too much stress is harmful.

Here are some tips: Make a realistic study plan and take short breaks. Get enough sleep, especially the night before the exam. Do physical exercise, such as walking or cycling. Don’t compare yourself with others. If you feel very worried, talk to a teacher, your family or the school counsellor. Remember: one exam doesn’t define who you are.

What does “one exam doesn’t define who you are” mean? Explain in your own words.

Match the words with the definitions.

Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (a-e).

Match the words with the definitions.

Write two sentences about your school using “extracurricular activity” and “counsellor”.

Complete the text with the simple present or present progressive form of the verbs.

Our school (1) ______ (organise) a science fair every spring. This year the students (2) ______ (prepare) their projects right now. Ayşe usually (3) ______ (study) in the library, but today she (4) ______ (work) in the lab. Our science teacher always (5) ______ (help) us, and at the moment she (6) ______ (check) our posters.

Fill in the blanks (1-6).

Complete the text with the simple present or present progressive form of the verbs.

Our school (1) ______ (organise) a science fair every spring. This year the students (2) ______ (prepare) their projects right now. Ayşe usually (3) ______ (study) in the library, but today she (4) ______ (work) in the lab. Our science teacher always (5) ______ (help) us, and at the moment she (6) ______ (check) our posters.

Explain why you used different tenses in blanks 3 and 4.

Complete the text with the simple present or present progressive form of the verbs.

Our school (1) ______ (organise) a science fair every spring. This year the students (2) ______ (prepare) their projects right now. Ayşe usually (3) ______ (study) in the library, but today she (4) ______ (work) in the lab. Our science teacher always (5) ______ (help) us, and at the moment she (6) ______ (check) our posters.

Complete the question tags: a) The students are preparing their projects, ______? b) Our teacher always helps us, ______?

Read the model.

I study at a science high school in Ankara. It is a boarding school, so some students live in the dormitory. Lessons start at 8.30 and finish at 3.30. After school, I usually join the astronomy club. This week our club is building a small telescope. I sometimes feel stressed before exams, but our counsellor helps us a lot.

Write a similar paragraph (5-6 sentences) about your school. Include the type of school, a daily routine, an extracurricular activity, something happening this week and a feeling about school.