Reading: A1
A study timetable
Read a study timetable for a week in summer school in England to practise and improve your
reading skills.
Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation task
Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6).
Vocabulary Definitions
1. …… local a. a visit to an interesting place
2. …… preparation b. something you can learn to do
3. …… a tournament c. close to where you are
4. …… a project d. getting ready for something
5. …… an excursion e. a competition between many teams or people
6. …… a skill f. a piece of work that takes time to finish
Reading text: A study timetable
Monday to Wednesday
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
9.00 English level test Vocabulary
10.00 English skills: Speaking English skills: Reading
Preparation for
11.00 Preparation for excursion
excursion
Whole day excursion to
12.00 Lunch Lunch London or Oxford
13.00 Project class Project class
15.00 Art Basketball
17.00 Free time Free time
18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner
19.00 Swimming Football tournament Cinema
21.00 Free time Free time Free time
Thursday to Sunday
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
9.00 Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Late breakfast
English skills: English skills: English skills:
10.00 Progress test
Speaking Listening Writing
Preparation for
11.00 Games with English Drama Drama
excursion
12.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
13.00 Project class Project class
Excursion to local
15.00 Circus skills Mountain biking Theatre trip
castle or museum
17.00 Free time Free time
18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
19.00 Bowling Talent show Disco Free time / packing
21.00 Free time Free time Free time Free time / packing
Tasks
Task 1
Match the days of the week (1–7) with the activities (a–g).
Days Activities
1. …… Monday a. visiting a famous city
2. …… Tuesday b. finding out what level you have in English
3. …… Wednesday c. going to see a play or show
4. …… Thursday d. a sports competition
5. …… Friday e. cycling
6. …… Saturday f. visiting a place near the school
7. …… Sunday g. learning a fun skill
Task 2
Choose the best answer.
1. What kind of lessons are first thing in the morning?
a. Grammar and vocabulary
b. English skills
c. Project lessons
2. Which day do you spend all day away from school?
a. Wednesday
b. Saturday
c. Sunday
3. Which skill do you practise the most?
a. Reading
b. Speaking
c. Listening
4. Which day can you get up late?
a. Friday
b. Saturday
c. Sunday
5. What time do evening activities start?
a. 6 p.m.
b. 7 p.m.
c. 9 p.m.
6. When can you pack your bags to go home?
a. Sunday morning
b. Sunday afternoon
c. Sunday evening
Discussion
Would you like to go to a school like this? Why or why not?
Answers
Preparation task
1. c
2. d
3. e
4. f
5. a
6. b
Task 1
1. b
2. d
3. a
4. g
5. e
6. c
7. f
Task 2
1. a
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. b
6. c
