Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like going to school? Why or why not?
- Do you live near your school? Please explain your answer.
Vocabulary:
- walk out /WAWK-out/
[verb] to leave a meeting or work because you are angry or do not like something
She walked out of the room during the president’s speech. - budget /BUHJ-it/
[noun] a particular amount of money needed for a specific situation
The committee approved the budget for the annual conference. - salary /SAL-uh-ree/
[noun] amount of money paid to someone for working
His monthly salary is $500. - fund /fuhnd/
[noun] amount of money provided for a specific purpose
The school provided scholarship funds to those who are in need. - supply /suh-PLAHY/
[noun] a number of things that are ready to be used
A good water supply is important in farms.
Teachers from Arizona walked out of their classroom. According to them, the government’s budget for education is not enough. The walkout aims for higher salary and additional school fund. As a result, teachers had to buy school supplies using their own money.
True or False:
- Teachers from Arizona walked out of their classroom.
- The teachers walked out because they want a higher salary.
- Teachers had to buy school supplies using the students’ money.
- The budget for the education sector is too high.
- The teachers’ aim is to get additional school fund.
Vocabulary Check:
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| walk out | budget | supply | fund | salary |
- Our ________ is limited.
- Because of the typhoon, there is a shortage in food ________.
- She complained about his low ________.
- We don’t have the ________ to buy a new house.
- She ________ of the meeting yesterday.