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Unit 1 Back to school
Extended reading
School life
in the UK
Let’s appreciate an interesting video!
Brainstorming
What does the short video show?
It shows us the between Chinese and British ways of education in high schools.
differences
Chinese teachers require discipline.
Chinese students have academic achievements.
Chinese students study than British students.
Chinese education system is more .
What are the differences?
stricter
better
longer
competitive
Are there any other differences between Chinese and British school?
Let’s read an article about School life in the UK.
School life
in the UK
John Li, a Chinese senior high school student, has spent a year studying in the UK.
Global reading
Try to figure out the genre of the passage.
narration
a story or account of events
exposition
a detailed explanation of an idea or a theory
narration
a discussion in which you make a point and then provide persuasive and logical evidence to back it up
According to the title, which of the following will be mentioned in the article?
teachers classmates subjects grades
friends timetable activities host family
homework food class size festival
Prediction
Introduction
Timetable and Subjects
Class arrangement and size
Course and Curriculum
Lunch and Activities
School clubs
Conclusion: feelings
Skim & Structure
Skimming is a reading technique that is used to quickly identify the main ideas of a text.
How to skim?
Read the title
Read the introduction
Read the sub-headings
Read the first and last sentence in every paragraph
Always read the last paragraph
Para 1
Was John Li happy with the host family?
Yes, he stayed with a lovely host family and they got on well.
Background tips:
Host families refer to the families where the hosts treat the student from other countries as a member of the family, eating and living together with the student.
I had the chance to study at a British secondary school...(page 11, line 1-2)——英国的中学(包括初中和高中)统称为 secondary school;和中国学校不同,英国表达年级用year,例如“十年级”,英国常用year ten。
Para 2
What are the differences between Chinese and British school timetable and subjects?
British schools start later and end earlier than Chinese schools.
British students not only have required courses but also optional courses.
Critical thinking:
Why do Chinese students go to school so early? Can you think of any proverbs?
The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 一日之计在于晨。
Para 3
What are the differences between Chinese and British school classes?
In China, students have their classroom and the teachers for every lesson. However, in Britain, it is not the same. Each teacher has their own while the students move round for class. The class size is much in Britain than in China.
Critical thinking:
What the advantages of smaller classes?
More class participation
Better interactions between teachers and students
Better class management
own
move round
classroom
every
smaller
Para 4
How were the subjects learned by John Li?
Technology classes were .
I found Maths quite and .
Geography and Biology are , especially in English.
Explore the sentence:
I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable.
押头韵alliteration:类似有“safe and sound”安然无恙,“Price and Prejudice” 《傲慢与偏见》
funny
easy
enjoyable
challenging
Sports
Math
Technology
English
Geography
Biology
Para 5
What are the food options in a British school dining hall?
Critical thinking:
Why did John Li still miss his mum’s cooking? Can you think of any proverbs?
East or west, home is the best. 金窝银窝不如自己的草窝。
One man’s meat is another man’s poison. 萝卜青菜,各有所爱。
bread and butter
chicken pie
pudding
Para 6
What clubs did John Li join?
Cultural tips:
Rugby是英式橄榄球。球员不穿护具,比赛用球为椭圆形,状似橄榄。
A Midsummer Night’s Dream《仲夏夜之梦》被公认为是莎士比亚的杰作,是莎士比亚作品中演出次数最多,最受英国观众喜爱的戏剧之一。
Rugby Club
Theatre Club
Para 7
How did John Li feel about his experience in the UK?
glad
great
fantastic
nice
Summarize the main idea
What #3
Who #1
When #2
Where #3
, who studied at a British secondary school as an exchange student , introduces to us different aspects of the in , including timetable, subjects, classes etc. He also talks about the challenges that he faced and how he overcame them.
John Li
a year ago
the UK
school life
In-depth reading
What’s the author’s attitude towards his school life in the UK?
A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Doubtful
D. Indifferent
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