Reading: School in Finland

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For the teacher: Guide students to read the text in 8 minutes and have them check answers together or automatically.

For the learner: First, read the short story about school in Finland carefully. Next, answer the 8 questions below.

My School Day in Finland

I live in Finland. In Finland, children usually start school at the age of seven. Every school day, students get a free lunch at school. A lesson is usually about 45 minutes. After it there is a break of about 15 minutes. I like my school day.

Word help:

break: time to rest and play between lessons.
free: you do not pay money for it.
usually: most of the time.

1. Children in Finland start school at the age of seven.

____ True____ False

2. Students must pay money for lunch every school day.

____ True____ False

3. A lesson is usually about 15 minutes long.

____ True____ False

4. What do students get at school every school day?

____ a. A new book____ b. A free lunch____ c. A school bag

5. How long is a break after a lesson?

____ a. About 15 minutes____ b. About 30 minutes____ c. About 45 minutes

6. At what age do children in Finland usually start school?

____ a. Five____ b. Six____ c. Seven

7. Fill in the blank: A lesson is usually about ___ minutes.

____

8. Fill in the blank: Every school day, students get a free ___ at school.

____

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My School Day in Finland

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