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When you are about to go to a boarding school in England, there are many different questions that may come to mind. But once you look at them with some perspective, you will certainly feel easy. Here is a normal boarding day.

Early Morning£º

Usually boarders get up around 7:00 a.m. and have around an hour to take a shower and put on their uniform before breakfast.

Lessons£º

Classes start at 9:00 a.m. and every lesson lasts for 50 minutes. After two lessons, at 10:40 a.m., you’ll have a short break. The next period of classes will include two more lessons.

Lunch£º

Lunch is usually held around 12:30 p.m. at the dining hall, where you’ll join your friends to enjoy a hot dish. After an hour of lunch, you’ll have three or four more lessons to attend.

Dinner£º

At 5:00 p.m., you will have finished your school lessons for the day. Most boarding schools in the UK offer their full boarders different kinds of hot meals to choose from.

Activities/Sports£º

All boarding schools in the UK provide many different kinds of activities for their boarders, such as football, swimming, golf or art.

Prep£º

An important part of boarding school life is the supervised homework session known as “prep”. Although prep might sound stressful, it’s a great way for you to keep up with your studies.

Free time£º

Once you have done all your classes and activities, it’s time to relax.

Bedtime£º

In most boarding schools, the lights go out around 10:30 p.m.

Being nervous just before you go to a boarding school is completely normal and understandable. Hopefully, being aware of the usual routine you’ll be following can help you. Once you are there, you will also see how exciting life in a boarding school in England can be.

21. What can help you keep up with your studies in the boarding school?

A. Doing activities.                        B. Having lessons.

C. Enjoying free time.                      D. Supervised homework sessions.

22. What do we know about boarding schools in England from the text?

A. Classes usually start at 8:30 a.m.       

B. Students can have a short break after four lessons.

C. They don’t give students any free time.      

D. They turn off the lights around 10:30 p.m.

23. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To help students know about boarders’ life.  

B. To attract more students to boarding schools.

C. To introduce a new school life.            

D. To advertise for boarding schools.