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At the library

Look at the library card and do the exercises to practise and improve your writing skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise first. Then do the other exercises.

Preparation

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Reading

Library card

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At the library - answers138.08 KB
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Discussion

Is there a library at your school?

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A1 English level (elementary)
Topics
writing
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Submitted by haidar15 on Fri, 02/10/2023 - 06:26

Hi, yes in the my school there is library, the library in my school is big. So you can see allot. I like going to library with my friends.

Submitted by n-oct on Sat, 12/31/2022 - 08:40

In my school there is a small library but I think there are a few seats and books. I sometimes go there to nap or sit still because it is quiet and cold.

Submitted by ilovemyself on Sat, 12/31/2022 - 08:37

I love going to the library in my school. I like the feeling when I'm looking for a book to read among the bookshelves. It is like I'm choosing some yummy sweets to eat. Reading books inspires me so many creative ideas because there are some pictures to illustrate the reader's imagination.

Submitted by Arturovilla on Sat, 11/12/2022 - 00:36

The rules in Mexico a opening Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm

Submitted by ahgima099 on Thu, 08/11/2022 - 06:45

yes. There is a small library in my school. but I can't borrow any books because the teachers do not allow. So, I read there in my free time.

Submitted by starfire on Mon, 04/11/2022 - 16:54

In my new school there aren't any library, but in my old school there were one. At that time I borrow so may books, I really love to read.

Submitted by sowon on Thu, 11/25/2021 - 14:34

No, there isn't my school. but We have a public library run by the city.

Submitted by Fenic on Sun, 10/03/2021 - 05:42

There is a library at my school.

Submitted by Hoang123 on Sun, 09/26/2021 - 08:18

unfortunately, I never went to the library to borrow books

Submitted by Ammar on Tue, 07/27/2021 - 22:42

Yes, there is.
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Submitted by fanny on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 00:40

Yes, there is. I didn´t borrow a book, because I consider that it was unnecessary to do that. So I study in house whereby I can´t borrow a book, but I would like to have a book for the school library and do my homework with it.

Submitted by Boundlessocean2005 on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:12

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Submitted by ThamaraFaz on Sun, 03/14/2021 - 05:14

Yes my school have a big library
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Submitted by COOLIONELA on Mon, 03/08/2021 - 12:00

I am sad to break the news to you but I am homeschooled which means my dad: ~Prints some homework sheets ~Helps me when I need help with my work (so does my mum ~Makes a timetable ~Gets books to and from the nearby library A bit like a headmaster and him and my mum are both like teachers (a paradise really)
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Submitted by RosenSindSchwarz29 on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 19:40

Hello everyone! Yes, of course there's a big library in our school. I was often writing my homework there, reading books for school presentations, we can also borrow computer and working for class or just spending time with friends there. Our librarian is very nice old woman. Allbody like her, she's very helpful and sometimes reads fairtails to yunger pupils. I've got a library card for our town's library. There I usually borrow my favourite novels and books, such as Harry Potter, all parts of City of bones, Vampire Academy, Blood ties, The ballad of singbirds and snakes, triology Hungry games, triology Divergent, Sky is everywhere, triology Maze runner, Everything everything, Let's it snow, Let's destroy her!, Girl from Mars, ... My favourite authora are Kate McCaffrey, Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, Agatha Cristie, Tamara Bach, John green, Jandy Nelson, Jany Frey, Jojo Moyes, ... My favourite movie is Titanic. I else like Nerve, Midnight sun, Divergent, Alita the war angel, Now you see me, Fast and furious, With no touch, Vampire Academy, Maze runner, Accoutant, Valerian and city of thousand planets, ... I enjoy watching great movies and reaging excelent books. Sometimes I write a story too. And I like writing songs and melodies. Than, when they'ra allready written, I play melody on my piano or flute and sing the song. Often my twinsis Gwen help me with her guitar. If the song is very good written and composen we use it for song for our band. Me and some of my friends have a band (music group). I'm leader singer or me and Gwen are singing and playing guitars. One we have on the drumms, one on piano, one on cello und one on violin. Thats coooooooooooooool! I very like our band. Best wishes and nice to meet all of you! Rose=)

Submitted by yongkang2626 on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 01:04

Yes. Our school has big library. I think Sometimes teachers have meetings there.

Submitted by picopeca on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 11:32

Yes, ther's a library in my school, but for covid19 is cloosed. I liked very much go in.

Submitted by Msharymnn on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 16:50

There is just two libraries in my city and most of the pepole go to it for pens notebooks not for useful books, I think the pepole they buy useful books is 2% of pepole from my city, this is a big problem, and i hope they find a sloution for it.
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Submitted by zagrybast on Fri, 08/14/2020 - 10:43

Yeah, there is a lot of books in my school library. There are as new books as oldest books in there. I like to sit down there and do my homework or school project. I like this interior. Also there are flowers and panoramic windows which overlook school garden, it’s beautiful.

Submitted by tiana on Tue, 06/30/2020 - 23:59

yes, there is a small one in my school
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Submitted by IANPAUL on Sat, 06/27/2020 - 18:29

Yes, and it has many books

Submitted by LochNess on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 03:50

There's a library at my school, a lot of books about learning, Math, and different kind of stories, a lot of people from my school like to go to the library to read.

Submitted by rain_ran_r on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 18:36

There is a library in my school, we could go there everyday after lunch, we sometimes borrow books for our reading homework.

Submitted by Boundlessdrop on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 18:33

Hi My school has a very big library and has got many interesting books .

Submitted by Elife on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 20:44

Yes, there's a library in my school. But have little books.

Submitted by Makam on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 14:19

No, there isn't a library in my school.

Submitted by lancer on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 13:32

- Is there a library at your school? Yep, There is a libaray at our school. The library closes at lunchtime. It is not open at the weekend. In the library, we are reading books and dreaming our future...

Submitted by AFFAN on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 02:11

I have a library in my school. In my library there are a lot of books, There is a paragraph book. I love reading the book. The book give me a lot of ideas on how to write essay/ paragraph on the book. There are story books too. The story book that I love is Harry Potter book.

Submitted by Thu on Sun, 06/09/2019 - 07:45

Yes, there is a library in my school. Although it's not big but it has a little scary. Because next to the library is a big tall tree, so there isn't much light. In the library, the books in on the bookshelf. And some art products of students (like me), the art teacher was taken to the top of the bookshelf. So we can enjoy books and wonderful art products.

Submitted by anhutf on Fri, 03/22/2019 - 09:12

The library in my school open between 9:00am to 5:30pm. You can borrow books and read books in library or take to home for 2 weeks

Submitted by carolbermudez on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 02:15

In the library we loan books throungh the book they give you deliver the give you the card you can borrow from one to three books and they are returned after three days

Submitted by candreabermudez on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 20:54

In the library books are lent with the card and when you return the student card there are different types of books and you can also make copies at a reasonable price.

Submitted by Tossa on Sun, 02/03/2019 - 20:18

Yes, there is one library in my school. I am so happy becuase it improved a lot, and now it has more interesting books.
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Submitted by Youjiro on Sun, 01/13/2019 - 08:11

Yes . My school has really nice library .It is located west side of school .We can borrow books two weeks using electric system . We can study inside the library with other student .There are a lot of type of book . History ,Math , philosophy ,Politics ,economy ,chemistry,physics so on . I read Politics and economy books . Library has some rule . First We can't eat anything inside the library .Second We can't use phone inside the library . Finally We couldn't speak loudly with friends . Our library is huge building and thousand of hundred of book we can borrow , I guess library help me studying specific subject .

Submitted by Silva on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 22:06

Yes, our school has two libraries. One is I central library located in the middle of the school and another one is a small library located near the headmaster's office. The central library has more book than the other library, but I do not like it because it is always crowded and sometimes students make noise. I prefer the library close to the headmaster's office also because it is near to my class and the playground.

Submitted by Sha99 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 12:50

Hai everyone, Yes there is a library in my school.The books are kept in a well organised manner.Our library is the most peaceful place in our school.Students can get books as per their interest.To be frank,I am not much interested in reading books.So I select books like short stories , some comic books .But my friend is so much interest in reading.she likes to read all kind of books such big novels ,history and science related books etc...

Submitted by omi9 on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 09:14

Hello dear, I studied in a school where there was a massive library. But the main problem is that, reading out-books in student life is considered to be very bad thing. If any student was found in library during class period, the student would get hard punishment by teachers. I detested these behaviour and hadn't been there ever. Rather, I used to buy a lot of books by gathering my tiffin money. I think the habit of reading books is a blessing. So, everyone should practice this habit regularly. Happily reading about you all. Love, Omi

Submitted by mimi98 on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 19:15

yes

Submitted by Grozinho on Sun, 02/25/2018 - 13:57

Yes. There is a big library in my school. I like reading in there at playtime.
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