School Routine

Chapter: School Routine

Section 1: Daily Routine

• Learn vocabulary related to common daily routines, such as 起床 (qǐchuáng) for getting up and 上学 (shàngxué) for going to school.
• Familiarise yourself with common classroom phrases like 请坐 (qǐngzuò), which means please sit.
• Practice using verbs relevant to school activities such as 学习 (xuéxí) to study, 做作业 (zuò zuòyè) to do homework, and 听讲 (tīngjiǎng) to listen to the lecture.

Section 2: School Subjects

• Understand the terms for various school subjects such as 数学 (shùxué) for Maths, 科学 (kēxué) for Science, and 体育 (tǐyù) for P.E.
• Get comfortable with phrases like 我最喜欢的科目是… (wǒ zuì xǐhuan de kēmù shì…) which means my favourite subject is…
• Remember verbs related to reading and writing such as 阅读 (yuèdú) to read, 写 (xiě) to write, and 复习 (fùxí) to review.

Section 3: Lunch and Breaks

• Learn phrases and verbs for lunch and break times like 吃午餐 (chī wǔcān) for eating lunch and 在操场上 (zài cāochǎng shàng), meaning on the playground.
• Understand how to talk about snack foods commonly eaten at school, such as 三明治 (sānmíngzhì) for sandwich and 水果 (shuǐguǒ) for fruit.
• Be comfortable with verbs associated with break times, such as 放松 (fàngsōng) to relax, 玩 (wán) to play, and 聊天 (liáotiān) to chat.

Section 4: After School

• Be familiar with after-school activities and phrases, like 课外活动 (kèwài huódòng) for extracurricular activities and 回家 (huí jiā) for going home.
• Understand terms for common after-school hobbies, like 看书 (kànshū) for reading books, 画画 (huà huà) for drawing, and 听音乐 (tīng yīnyuè) for listening to music.
• Memorise word associations like 作业 (zuòyè) for homework, 复习 (fùxí) for review and 准备考试 (zhǔnbèi kǎoshì) for preparing for a test.

Key Vocabulary Exercise

Make sure to use the new vocabulary frequently to reinforce your understanding. Practice writing and speaking sentences where you incorporate the new words and phrases. Regular revision is crucial to improve and remember these new terms.