Ukraine’s First Underground School

B1 – Intermediate 

To make sure the students are safe from attacks by Russia, the first underground school in Kharkiv, Ukraine has been opened.

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Vocabulary Questions:

  1. What does “underground” mean? “A new school in Kharkiv, Ukraine is underground to keep children safe from Russian attacks.”  Make your own sentence with this word.
  2. What is a “bunker”? “Many students started classes this week in the bunker that is 6 meters below the ground.” Make your own sentence with this word.
  3. What does “bright” mean in this context, “The entrance is a small white concrete box and the classrooms are bright, but have no windows.”? Make your own sentence with this word.

Discussion Questions:

  1. In your own words, talk about the new school in Kharkiv. State as much details as possible.
  2. What is your opinion about this kind of underground school?
  3. What positive and negative effects of going to underground school could have on children?
  4. Do you think this underground school could really keep students safe in case of an attack? State your opinion.
  5. Do you think this school can really help children live normal lives? Explain.
  6. How might children’s education be affected by the war?
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3 replies on “Ukraine’s First Underground School”

there is a clasroom it has brigh and protect the childrens of russians attacks
i think is a very good idea and it can help to the ukranain childrens continued with her studies
the positive thing is the children can continued with her studies and the bad thing it is doesnt have natural light
yes because is underground
its true they can continued with her studies but they can go outside see normal light
there are a lot of children s can have this oportunity

1. What does “underground” mean?
R// “Underground” in this context refers to something located beneath the surface of the earth, often for protection,
The Ukraines should build more underground shelter where resident is protect of the attack of Russia.
2. What is a “bunker”?
R// the bunker is an underground shelter designed to protect peoples, such as wars, attack, natural disasters
The city with most natural disasters in all world should have bunkers to protect all peoples.
3. What does “bright” mean?
R// the “bright” refers to the light “electric” in the classrooms have to receive classes
When the Ukranies building more underground classrooms, they will need more light to make the classrooms bright

Discussion Questions:
1. In your own words, talk about the new school in Kharkiv. State as much details as possible.
R// The new underground school in Kharkiv is amazing, everyone has the desire to continue with their lives, even though their country is under attack by the Russians, All people are very strong mentally and at heart and this is to be admired.
I can see that in the classrooms they have a chair, a desk, a smart board, all of this is very important for the children to attend class.
2. What is your opinion about this kind of underground school?
R// I can see the children are happy to attend in the classroom, I think they all feel safe there below for the wars and attack from Russian.
3. What positive and negative effects of going to underground school could have on children?
R// I think the positive effects are:
1.Learn
2. Socialize
3. Security
Negative effects are:
1. The lack of natural light and fresh air
2. Limited access to outdoor
3. Isolation

4. Do you think this underground school could really keep students safe in case of an attack? State your opinion.
R// yes, because the underground schools are a few meter below superface and this construction is like a bunker which means is safety
5. Do you think this school can really help children live normal lives? Explain.
R// yes, I think we are adaptable people, the worlds change every moment and that change is a new life for everyone.
6. How might children’s education be affected by the war?
R// 1. The war can lead to economic hardship
2. Trauma in the children’s
3. impact on future opportunities
4. Effects Emotional and Psychological

Well done doing your writing homework. Thank you for sharing your opinion about this underground school.

For your response to Question number 6, “How might children’s education be affected by the war?”, be sure to follow formal writing rules. Remember to always put your responses in complete and proper paragraphs instead of lists.

So, instead of:

1. The war can lead to economic hardship
2. Trauma in the children’s
3. impact on future opportunities
4. Effects Emotional and Psychological

Write it this way instead:

There are many ways children can be affected by the war. War can lead to economic hardships of their families. It can also cause emotional and psychological trauma in them. Moreover, it can have a direct impact on their opportunities in the future.

You can definitely do better next time. Just keep this tip in mind.

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