New words and expressions 3.
frightening causing fear
college supervisor teacher at a teacher training
college who supervises the
student teachers during
teaching practice
getting on doing, progressing
headmaster head teacher of a school
manage deal with, cope with
as a matter of fact to tell the truth
mind you remember
pay salary
lads boys
innocent good, harmless
he drew me to one side he took me to one side (i.e.
so the boys couldn't hear
what he was saying)
watch out for be careful of
Welsh from Wales
incessantly without stopping, all the time
occasionally at times
break free time between lessons
staff room private room for the teachers
I bet here means I am certain
miracle something unbelievable
Are you pulling my leg? Are you making a joke at my
expense?
stick together take the same side, be allies
There's something that's been puzzling me
There's something I don't understandRelated Articles
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Alan Townend
My name is Henry Robinson and I'm a student teacher. A very important part of the training course is "teaching practice"; that's when a student teacher goes to a school and teaches for several weeks.
A day in the life of a student teacher (2)
Alan Townend
Teacher Didn't he throw things at you? Henry No, he didn't. Teacher Didn't he pretend to be ill? Henry No.
Teacher I
A. Comprehension questions 1. Where did Henry Robinson do his teaching practice? 2. How often did Henry's college supervisor visit him? 3. What did Henry want to ask
