## My favourite subject (1)

Favourite subject
You must have a favourite* subject at school! What is it and why?
In this section, you are going to read some essays from the fifth grade class at Live Oak Elementary School. Their pupils write about their favourite subjects.
Read two of their essays on the following pages and answer the questions.
* Favourite is written ‘favourite’ in British English (BrE) and ‘favorite’ in American English (AmE).
Read the expressions from the texts. What do the words in bold mean?

Vocabulary
Read Sally's and Maria's essays below and answer the questions.
Sally Reyes
Guess what my favorite subject is in school? I like P.E. That is my favorite subject. I like P.E. because it’s fun and competitive. P.E. is a time to have fun with friends and staying healthy.
Click, click, click. Another subject I like in school is computer lab. I feel relaxed just sitting down, ready to listen, and ready to start my assignment or activity. I’m always ready to go in class, too, but like I said, we’re talking about computer lab. School can be hard work, but some subjects can be fun. So I’ve told you my favorite subject. Tell me yours.
Maria Beas
First of all, I don’t have a favorite subject, I like too many!
One of them is math. I love taking five-minute times tests. You have to finish 100 multiplication problems in five minutes. I love getting back tests to see what I got!
I also love science, because you learn something new every day. My favorite part is when they bring in animals and tell us what they do.
I especially love art, because you get to express your feelings. When you’re happy you can paint a flower or a rainbow. If you’re upset or angry, paint a thundercloud with lightning. I guess you get the idea. Well, anyway, thank you for reading my story. Hey, reading. That’s another subject I like.

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