Making New Friends
Sarah is nervous but excited. Today is her first day at a new school. She moved to this city last week with her family.
Sarah walks into the classroom. The teacher, Ms. Johnson, smiles and says, "Welcome, Sarah! Please sit next to Emma." Emma has curly brown hair and a big smile.
"Hi, I'm Emma," she says. "What's your name?"
"I'm Sarah," she answers quietly. "Nice to meet you."
During math class, Emma helps Sarah with the problems. Sarah is good at math, but the book is different from her old school. Emma is very friendly and patient.
At lunch time, they go to the cafeteria together. Emma introduces Sarah to her friends: Tom, Lisa, and Mike. They eat sandwiches and talk about their favorite movies.
"Do you like sports?" asks Tom.
"Yes, I love swimming and basketball," Sarah says.
"Great! We play basketball every day after school," says Lisa. "You can join us!"
After lunch, they have art class. Sarah and Emma draw pictures of animals. Sarah draws a cat, and Emma draws a dog. Their teacher says the pictures are very good.
During break time, they go to the playground. The children play games and run around. Sarah feels much better now. She is not nervous anymore.
At the end of the day, Emma gives Sarah her phone number. "Call me tonight! We can do our homework together," she says.
Sarah walks home with a big smile. She was worried about making friends, but now she has many new friends. Her first day at the new school was wonderful.
Sarah calls her grandmother that evening. "Grandma, I made lots of friends today! They are very nice and friendly," she says happily.
Vocabulary Practice
Key words from the story:
- nervous - feeling worried or scared
- excited - feeling very happy and energetic
- classroom - a room where students learn
- cafeteria - a place to eat at school
- playground - an outdoor area where children play
- teacher - a person who helps students learn
- friendly - kind and nice to others
- homework - schoolwork you do at home
Related Learning Materials
Grammar Topics
- Present Simple Tense - Learn about daily actions and habits
- Subject Pronouns - Practice using "she," "he," and "they"
Vocabulary Practice
- Beginner Vocabulary Page 2 - School and education vocabulary
- Beginner Vocabulary Page 3 - Feelings and emotions
Similar Stories
- A Day at School - Learn more about school life
- My Daily Routine - Practice describing daily activities
Comprehension Questions
- Why is Sarah nervous at the beginning?
- Who is Sarah's first new friend?
- What subject does Emma help Sarah with?
- What sports does Sarah like?
- How does Sarah feel at the end of the day?
Discussion Points
- How do you make new friends?
- What do you do on your first day at a new school?
- What activities do you like to do with friends?