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Here is some vocabulary connected with school facilities - las instalaciones and school routine - la rutina:

Read these comments from Spanish students about their schools and say what aspect of the school they are talking about.

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Question

En mi colegio las instalaciones académicas no son muy buenas. La biblioteca, por ejemplo, es bastante pequeña. En cambio, las instalaciones deportivas no son malas. Hay un gimnasio moderno y una piscina y el campo de deportes es muy grande.

Reveal answer

G.

Translation:

In my school, the academic facilities aren't very good. The library, for example, is quite small. On the other hand, the sports facilities aren't bad. There is a modern gym and a swimming pool and the sports field is very large.

Question

Tenemos dos evaluaciones cada trimestre. Es mucho ¿no? Me parece que pasamos más tiempo haciendo pruebas y exámenes de lo que pasamos aprendiendo cosas.

Reveal answer

A.

Translation:

We have two assessments each term. It's a lot, isn't it? I think we spend more time doing tests and exams than we do learning things.

Question

Hay un recreo de media hora a las diez y media cada día. También tenemos una pausa a la una para comer. No es mucho, ¿verdad?

Reveal answer

B.

Translation:

There's a half-hour break every day at 10.30. We also have a break at one o'clock to have lunch. It's not very much, is it?

Question

Unos edificios, como el gimnasio y los vestuarios, son bastante antiguos, pero el salón de actos y el bloque de ciencias son nuevos.

Reveal answer

F.

Translation:

Some buildings, like the gym and the changing rooms, are quite old, but the hall and the science block are new.

Question

Al principio de cada clase el profesor tiene que pasar lista para ver si alguien falta.

Reveal answer

E.

Translation:

At the start of every lesson, the teacher has to call the register to see if anyone's absent.