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Ex 1 

1.How many students are there?

There are about 1400 students.

2.What subjects can students study?

They can study Italian, Maths, English, Science, Physics, Physical Education, Civic Education, Computer Science, Geography-History, Epic and Religion, Latin and others.

3.What activities can students do?

They study and do homework.

4.Are there any compulsory (something that you have to do) activities?

They have to do homework.

5.Do students take part in any volunteer programmes?

I don’t know.

 

Ex 2 

The article is about a school on a sailing ship.

 

Ex 3 

1.the courses: C

2.the students: B

3.the school on the ship: A

4.activities on the boat: D

5.volunteer projects: F

6.activities in the ports the students visit: E

 

Ex 4 

1.Students must know how to sail before they join the ship: F

2.Students come from different parts of the world: T

3.All the students do the same course: F

4.Students don’t have to speak English well: F

5.Besides studying, students also have to do jobs on the ship: T

6.Students can’t meet their parents: F

7.Students don’t usually meet any local people when they stop in ports: F

 

Ex 5 

In my school there are about 1400 students. Class Afloat has up to sixty students.

We can study Italian, Maths, English, Science, Physics, Physical Education, Civic Education, Computer Science, Geography-History, Epic and Religion, Latin and others. Class Afloat can studies for examples Marine Biology, History and Geography.

We study and do homework. In Class Afloat students have to study, can rest, read or watch a film; and in the evening they can relax with friends, have club meetings and karaoke at night.

We have to do homework. Class Afloat must cleans, cooks and sails the ship.

In my school I don’t know if there are some volunteer activities. In Class Afloat there are two volunteer activities in Senegal and Dominican Republic.

 

Ex 6 

1.My teacher says I have to work harder to improve my marks in the next test.

2.Everyone in the school has to participate in the end-of-year sports competitions.

3.My bed at home is very comfortable.

4.I am designing an invitation for my birthday party.

5.My new dress fits me exactly.

6.My gym is not very well-equipped, but we have a really good running machine.

7.My father and uncle always talk about business matters when they are together.

 

Ex 7 

1.In your opinion, what are the good and bad things about Class Afloat?

Class Afloat has got few courses.

2.Would you like to study in Class Afloat? Why/Why not?

No, I wouldn’t because there isn’t the courses I want.

 

Ex 8 

1.camping trip

2.home stays

3.museum tours

4.free time

5.cultural events

6.water sports

 

Ex 9 

1.When my dad was younger, he loves going on camping trips.

2.I love home staying.

3.When I was younger than now, I went to different museum tours.

4.In my free time I play the guitar or the piano.

5.I never go to cultural events.

6.Swimming is a water sports.