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Skills
Skills Lesson 7, part 1
Lesson 7, part 1

Reading

1 Before you read Look at the title and the pictures.
What do you think this text is about?

2 1.13 Listen and read. Were you right?

Maryam’s
Maryam’s Saturday 9 th th October
Diary
Diary
Saturday 9 October
I feel worried! Tomorrow is my first day in Grade 4 at a new school.

I am changing schools because my dad’s got a job in this town.
I don’t know anyone at my new school. What if nobody talks to me?

3 1.14 Listen and read the rest of the text.

th
th
October
Sunday 10
Sunday 10 October
Morning I’m awake early today because I’m so nervous. School
Morning
starts at quarter past seven. I can walk to school from our new
house. I’ve got my uniform ready: it’s on the bed. I’ve got my pencil
case and I’ve got my breakfast. I think I’ve got everything. But I’m
still worried!

Afternoon I’m home! The children are friendly and I’ve got a
Afternoon
new friend, Muna. She’s kind and she helps me a lot.
My teacher, Mrs Zahra, is kind, too.
th
th
Monday 11
Monday 11 October
The Art lesson is great. The Art teacher is really nice.
She says I draw very well. And guess what? My picture
is on the wall of the Art classroom! I’m so happy.
I think this school is going to be OK for me.

4 After you read Which sentence best describes the text? Tick (✓).

1 Maryam is worried about starting her new school. She doesn’t enjoy
her first day.
2 Maryam is worried about starting her new school, but she makes
friends and enjoys her first Art lesson.

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