Prepare 7 Unit 5

READING. Read the text and choose the correct answer.

Everyone knows that it’s often difficult for students to concentrate on their work at school. We asked our readers for some answers.

Alex

Yes – it’s a big problem! Last year it was very hard. We had a lot of tests at school and the teachers gave us hours of homework. I worked until 10.30 every night. I didn’t have time to go swimming or watch TV. My friends did the same. We didn’t get much sleep because we got up at 6.30 in the morning to go to school. We were all very tired in the mornings. I often wanted to stay in bed and not go to school!

One day, five students went to sleep during maths! Our teacher was worried, and she had an idea. She and the other teachers talked about the problem. They suggested a different start time for school – 9.00 and not 8.00. We finished at the usual time, but we had a short lunch and short break times.

At first, we weren’t sure about the idea. We liked long break times with our friends. But after a week everyone agreed. It was a good change! We weren’t tired, and we could study. The idea was to have the change for only two months until our exams and then go back to the old times. But after two months, they decided to keep the new start time.

We’re all happy now because we can stay in bed. The teachers are happy because we don’t go to sleep in their classes!

Why did Alex and his friends go to bed late?

READING. Read the text and choose the correct answer.

Everyone knows that it’s often difficult for students to concentrate on their work at school. We asked our readers for some answers.

Alex

Yes – it’s a big problem! Last year it was very hard. We had a lot of tests at school and the teachers gave us hours of homework. I worked until 10.30 every night. I didn’t have time to go swimming or watch TV. My friends did the same. We didn’t get much sleep because we got up at 6.30 in the morning to go to school. We were all very tired in the mornings. I often wanted to stay in bed and not go to school!

One day, five students went to sleep during maths! Our teacher was worried, and she had an idea. She and the other teachers talked about the problem. They suggested a different start time for school – 9.00 and not 8.00. We finished at the usual time, but we had a short lunch and short break times.

At first, we weren’t sure about the idea. We liked long break times with our friends. But after a week everyone agreed. It was a good change! We weren’t tired, and we could study. The idea was to have the change for only two months until our exams and then go back to the old times. But after two months, they decided to keep the new start time.

We’re all happy now because we can stay in bed. The teachers are happy because we don’t go to sleep in their classes!

When did a teacher understand there was a problem?

READING. Read the text and choose the correct answer.

Everyone knows that it’s often difficult for students to concentrate on their work at school. We asked our readers for some answers.

Alex

Yes – it’s a big problem! Last year it was very hard. We had a lot of tests at school and the teachers gave us hours of homework. I worked until 10.30 every night. I didn’t have time to go swimming or watch TV. My friends did the same. We didn’t get much sleep because we got up at 6.30 in the morning to go to school. We were all very tired in the mornings. I often wanted to stay in bed and not go to school!

One day, five students went to sleep during maths! Our teacher was worried, and she had an idea. She and the other teachers talked about the problem. They suggested a different start time for school – 9.00 and not 8.00. We finished at the usual time, but we had a short lunch and short break times.

At first, we weren’t sure about the idea. We liked long break times with our friends. But after a week everyone agreed. It was a good change! We weren’t tired, and we could study. The idea was to have the change for only two months until our exams and then go back to the old times. But after two months, they decided to keep the new start time.

We’re all happy now because we can stay in bed. The teachers are happy because we don’t go to sleep in their classes!

What changes did the school make?