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A Busy Morning
ОглавлениеIt was a cold Tuesday morning, and Alex did not want to get out of bed. His alarm clock rang loudly.
«Beep! Beep! Beep!»
Alex opened one eye and looked at the clock.
«7:30? Oh no!» he said and jumped out of bed.
He was late.
Alex ran to the bathroom and brushed his teeth very fast. Then he looked for his clothes.
«Where is my T-shirt?» he asked.
He checked the chair, the bed, and the floor. Finally, he found it under his school bag.
«Why is everything always in the wrong place?» he said.
In the kitchen, his dad was drinking coffee.
«Good morning,» his dad said спокойно.
«I don’t have time!» Alex answered. «I’m late!»
«You should wake up earlier,» his dad said.
«I know, I know,» Alex said.
He took a banana and put it in his bag.
«Breakfast is important,» his dad said.
«I will eat it at school,» Alex said and ran to the door.
«Don’t forget your homework!» his dad called.
Alex stopped.
«My homework!» he said.
He ran back to his room, found his notebook, and put it in his bag.
«Okay, now I’m ready!»
He ran out of the house and down the street. The bus stop was not far, but Alex was very nervous.
«Please don’t go, please don’t go,» he said quietly.
When he arrived, he saw the bus at the stop.
«Wait!» he shouted.
But the doors closed.
«No!» Alex said.
The bus started to move.
Then suddenly, it stopped again. The driver opened the door.
«Next time, be on time,» the driver said.
«Thank you so much!» Alex said and got on the bus.
He sat down and tried to relax.
«That was close,» he thought.
At school, Alex ran to his classroom. The bell rang just as he opened the door.
Mr. Green looked at him.
«Good morning, Alex,» he said.
«Good morning,» Alex answered, breathing fast.
«Why are you late?» the teacher asked.
«I woke up late,» Alex said.
Mr. Green nodded. «Please sit down. Try to be on time tomorrow.»
«Yes, Mr. Green,» Alex said.
During the lesson, Alex felt tired. He did not listen carefully and missed some important information.
After class, his friend Ben came to him.
«You look tired,» Ben said.
«I had a busy morning,» Alex answered.
«I can see that,» Ben laughed. «You need to sleep more.»
«I know,» Alex said. «Tomorrow I will wake up earlier.»
«Good idea,» Ben said.
At lunch, Alex finally ate his banana.
«This is my breakfast,» he said.
Ben smiled. «Better late than never.»
At the end of the day, Alex felt better.
When he came home, his dad asked, «How was your day?»
«Very busy,» Alex said. «But tomorrow will be better.»
That evening, Alex set his alarm clock earlier.
«7:00,» he said. «Perfect.»
He went to bed and closed his eyes.
«Tomorrow, I will not be late,» he thought.
Activities
1. Comprehension Questions
Why does Alex wake up late?
Where does he find his T-shirt?
What does he take for breakfast?
What almost happens at the bus stop?
Who is his teacher?
Why is Alex tired in class?
Who talks to Alex after the lesson?
What does Alex decide to do in the evening?
2. True or False
Alex wakes up early.
His dad drinks coffee in the kitchen.
Alex eats breakfast at home.
He misses the bus completely.
Mr. Green is angry.
Alex listens carefully in class.
Alex sets his alarm earlier in the evening.
3. Fill in the Gaps (Prepositions)
Alex jumps ___ bed.
He runs ___ the bathroom.
The T-shirt is ___ his bag.
He goes ___ the bus stop.
He gets ___ the bus.
He runs ___ the classroom.
He comes home ___ school.
4. Vocabulary Match
alarm clock
late
nervous
relax
miss
a) to feel calm
b) not on time
c) to not catch something
d) a clock that wakes you up
e) worried or afraid
5. Speaking
What do you do when you are late?
Do you like mornings? Why / Why not?
What is your morning routine?
