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Story

It was a bright and sunny Friday morning, and the students of Class 7B were getting ready for their school trip. They had been looking forward to this day for weeks, and now it had finally arrived.

«Are you ready, Max?» Emily asked, adjusting her backpack.

«Almost,» Max replied, zipping up his bag. «I just hope we don’t get lost on the way.»

«Don’t worry, Max,» Emily said with a smile. «The teachers will make sure we get there safely.»

The students gathered outside the school building, where the buses were waiting. Everyone was excited and talking about the trip. They were going to a historical museum to learn more about the country’s history.

«Remember, no running around the bus!» Mrs. Thompson, their teacher, called out as she checked the list of students. «We need to stay together as a group.»

When everyone was on the bus, the ride began. Emily sat next to Max by the window. «I’ve never been to a museum before,» Emily said. «I’m really excited to see all the old artifacts!»

Max smiled. «Me too. I think I’ll learn a lot today.»

After about an hour, they arrived at the museum. Mrs. Thompson led the students into the building. The museum guide, Mr. Harris, greeted them at the entrance. «Welcome, students! I’m Mr. Harris, and I’ll be showing you around today. First, let’s visit the ancient history section.»

The students followed Mr. Harris as he showed them ancient pottery, weapons, and other artifacts. «This pottery is over 2,000 years old!» Mr. Harris said. «Can you imagine who might have used it?»

«I can’t believe these things are so old!» Max said, looking at a cracked pot carefully.

After the tour, they had some free time to explore the museum. Emily and Max went to the section about famous leaders. They learned about powerful kings and queens who had ruled the country in the past. Emily was especially interested in a painting of a queen who looked very strong and confident.

«It’s amazing to think how much history there is here,» Emily said.

Finally, after a fun day of learning, the students gathered outside the museum to head back to the buses. Mrs. Thompson made sure everyone was present and accounted for. «It was a great trip, don’t you think?» she asked as they boarded the buses.

«It was awesome!» Max said. «I learned so much today!»

On the way back to school, Emily and Max talked about their favorite parts of the trip. «I’m so glad we came,» Emily said. «It was the best school trip ever!»

Useful Phrases and Expressions

Getting ready for the school trip – Готовимся к школьной экскурсии

I’ve never been to a museum before – Я никогда не был в музее раньше

The teachers will make sure we get there safely – Учителя позаботятся о том, чтобы мы доехали безопасно

Stay together as a group – Оставайтесь вместе группой

No running around the bus! – Не бегать возле автобуса!

I’m really excited to see… – Я очень рад (а) увидеть…

I think I’ll learn a lot today – Думаю, я многому научусь сегодня

Can you imagine who might have used it? – Можешь ли ты представить, кто мог использовать это?

It’s amazing to think how much history there is here – Удивительно думать, сколько истории здесь

It was the best school trip ever! – Это была лучшая школьная экскурсия!

Let’s visit the ancient history section – Давайте посетим раздел о древней истории

I learned so much today – Я многому научился сегодня

I’m especially interested in… – Я особенно интересуюсь…

We need to stay together as a group – Нам нужно оставаться вместе группой

I can’t believe these things are so old! – Не могу поверить, что этим вещам так много лет!

Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching (Сопоставление фраз с переводами)

Match the English phrase with the correct Russian translation.

I’m really excited to see…

Stay together as a group

It’s amazing to think how much history there is here

We need to stay together as a group

I learned so much today

A. Нам нужно оставаться вместе группой

B. Я очень рад (а) увидеть…

C. Удивительно думать, сколько истории здесь

D. Я многому научился сегодня

E. Оставайтесь вместе группой

Exercise 2: Fill-in-the-Blanks (Заполнение пропусков)

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase from the list below.

Emily said, «I’ve never been to a ______ before.»

Mrs. Thompson reminded the students to ______.

Max said, «I think I’ll ______ today.»

Mr. Harris said, «This pottery is over ______ years old.»

«It was the ______ school trip ever!» said Max.

List of phrases:

museum

stay together

learn a lot

2,000

best

Exercise 3: Answer the Questions (Ответь на вопросы)

Answer the following questions based on the story.

What were Emily and Max excited about on the school trip?

What did the students learn about in the ancient history section?

What was Emily interested in when she visited the museum?

What did Max say about the trip at the end?

How did Mrs. Thompson make sure everyone was safe after the trip?

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – B. Я очень рад (а) увидеть…

2 – E. Оставайтесь вместе группой

3 – C. Удивительно думать, сколько истории здесь

4 – A. Нам нужно оставаться вместе группой

5 – D. Я многому научился сегодня

Exercise 2: Fill-in-the-Blanks

museum

stay together

learn a lot

2,000

best

Exercise 3: Answer the Questions

Emily and Max were excited to visit the museum and learn about history.

In the ancient history section, the students learned about pottery, weapons, and other artifacts.

Emily was especially interested in a painting of a strong and confident queen.

Max said, «It was awesome! I learned so much today!»

Mrs. Thompson made sure everyone was present and accounted for before they got on the buses to go back to school.