8542RB Reading for Me Level 5 Part A

Factual
An Interview with a Teacher
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a teacher? Or what
your teacher actually does? Do they eat cake in the staffroom? Do
they watch films on the interactive whiteboards once their classes have
gone home? Well, we are going to find out. Check out our interview with
Mr Brown, a Year 5 teacher at a local school, to find out about his day.
What time does your day start?
My alarm goes off at 6.30 am.
Sometimes I put it on snooze,
especially in the winter when it’s
cold and dark, but then my dog tells
me off. Yep, even teachers get told
off occasionally! My first task of
the day is to walk my very bouncy,
beautiful golden Labrador, even if
it is raining. Then I need to make
my packed lunch and grab some
breakfast, which is usually yoghurt
and fruit, or maybe toast.
How do you get to school?
I zoom to school in my intergalactic
spaceship, which travels at the
speed of light, in invisibility mode.
Only joking, unfortunately. I don’t
have a spaceship so I cycle on my
bike which has a slightly rusty chain
and a tear in the saddle, but it
works. I like to get to school early
so I can make sure the classroom is
set up for the day.
What is it like in the staffroom?
I couldn’t possibly disclose that
information, it’s top secret! But
what I can say is, contrary to
popular belief, we don’t eat cake all
day—only if it’s someone’s birthday,
a special occasion, if it’s been a
tough day, it’s a Friday or we are
hungry.
What’s the best thing about being a
teacher?
That’s easy. Without a doubt, the
best thing about being a teacher is
the privilege of helping my class to
achieve their goals and aspirations.
It’s the best feeling when a child
gets the score they wanted in a
test or plucks up the courage to
audition for the school play.
What’s the worst thing about being
a teacher?
Being on duty at lunchtime in winter
when I have forgotten my gloves and
I would rather be drinking tea in the
warmth. Oh, and marking 30 copies
of the same thing!
What do you do at the weekend?
At the weekend, I zoom around in
my silver spaceship with my fellow
aliens … no, not really. Ordinary
things like grocery shopping and
household chores. I usually play
tennis with some friends on a
Sunday.
STAFF
ROOM
*Mr Brown is a fictional character.
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