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REAL ENGLISH 8

Eric : What did you do?

Sam : Went to a holiday activities camp?

Eric : To a hill station?
Sam : Went to a seashore? Played on the beach?
John : Visited grandparents? It was very hectic, wasn’t it?

Ernest : It was, really. Anyway the vacation is over and
we’re back in school now.
John : The school bell will ring soon. Let’s be ready for
another session. A little scared of the first day of school, Ernest?

Ernest : No, not really.
Eric : Have you prepared well for the opening day?
Sam : No, nothing much. There is nothing much to prepare for the first day of school.

John : True, not much to do, really.

Ernest : It’s the same old story. The teacher will ask us what we did at home during the holidays,
if we had a wonderful holiday, whether we made any trips to exotic places and so on.

Eric : Why don’t you think about what to say? Be ready to speak.
Ernest : I get nervous when I face the class.

Sam : You’re right. Me too.
John : I could have spoken, the only thing is I didn’t go on holiday. I did nothing unusual.

Eric : So, would you like to ask the teacher what she did during the holidays.
John : Good idea. Perhaps I’ll raise my hand to ask that question.

Sam : Will there be new kids in the class?
Ernest: I wonder.

Eric : If there are a few new kids, go over to them with a smile to say ‘Hello!’ Invite them to join
our group during the recess. Who knows? One of them may become your best friend.
Sam : You’re right. New kids feel nervous on the first day.
Ernest : I think we should do that.

John : Yeah, new kids, new friends, new books, new lessons, new ideas and everything new.

Eric : Yes, but don’t forget old friends.

F Express

F1 Imagine that you are Ernest. You have got your report card, but you haven’t yet shown it to your
father. Express your fears about how your father will react to the report this time since you

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