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This text is designed for 5th-grade students to practice reading and grammar. It covers standard curriculum topics such as school life, hobbies, and the Present Simple tense.

My name is Alex, and I am eleven years old. I am in the 5th form at a big school in the city. Every morning, I wake up at 7:00 AM. I wash my face, brush my teeth, and have a healthy breakfast with my family.

At 1:00 PM, I have lunch in the school canteen. I usually eat a sandwich and an apple. After school, I go home and do my homework. In my free time, I like to play football with my friends or read books. On my birthday, which is in October, my mother always makes a big chocolate cake for me. I love my school and my friends very much! Form / Grade — класс Subject — учебный предмет Atlas — атлас Rubber — ластик Free time — свободное время Exercises (Задания к тексту) 1. True or False? (Верно или неверно?) Alex is ten years old. (_____) His favorite subjects are English, Art, and PE. (_____) He has lunch at school. (_____) His birthday is in May. (_____)

School starts at 8:30 AM. I have five or six lessons every day. My favorite subjects are English, Art, and PE (Physical Education). In English class, we learn new words, read interesting stories about animals, and talk to our friends. We use an for Geography and a pencil and rubber for Art.