SCHOOL LIFE IN AMERICA. to “hit the books” Phrase of the week: = to study hard

SCHOOL LIFE IN AMERICA

to “hit the books”

Phrase of the week:

= to study hard

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AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: SCHEDULE 5 days per week, Monday – Friday

Start 8 a.m. – end around 3:30 p.m. (7.5 hours)

AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: SCHEDULE 2-3 hours of homework each day

Lots of time to do other activities (sports and clubs)

LET’S PRACTICE!

Question 1:

Do students in America have more or less homework than students in China?

Answer 1:

Students in America have _________ homework than students in China.

Question 2:

Do students in America have more or less time for other activities than students in China?

Answer 2:

Students in America have _________ time for other activities than students in China.

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AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: CLASSES American high schools can be small or

large. Even large schools have a small class size of about 25-30 students.

AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: CLASSES In America students usually move

from classroom to classroom.

In China teachers move. In America students keep all their things in

their locker.

LET’S PRACTICE!

Question 1:

In which country do the students move from classroom to classroom?

Answer 1:

In _________ students move from classroom to classroom, but in _________ teachers move from classroom to classroom.

Question 2:

Where do students in America keep their things? What about in China?

Answer 2:

In America students keep their things in their ________, but in China students keep their things in their _________.

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AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: LIVING & EATING In America students usually live off campus

with their family. They do not live on campus in a dormitory.

Many students take a

yellow school bus to

school.

AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: LIVING & EATING At lunch, American students eat in the

cafeteria.

Between classes students can drink

from free water fountains.

LET’S PRACTICE!

Question 1:

In which country do students usually live off campus with their family?

Answer 1:

Students in ___________ usually live off campus with their family. In ________ students usually live on campus.

Question 2:

Where do American and Chinese students both eat lunch?

Answer 2:

Students in China and America both eat lunch in the ____________.

Question 3:

Students in which country have to pay for water?

Answer 3:

Students in _________ have to pay for water. Students in __________ drink for free from _______________.

YOUR TURN!

YOUR TURN! Write 3-5 sentences explaining why you would

prefer to go to school in America or in China.

You can start your explanation with one of these example sentences:

I would prefer to go to school in America, because ___________________________.

I would prefer to go to school in China, because ___________________________.

WHAT DOES TO “HIT THE BOOKS” MEAN?

= to study hard

REVIEW

WHAT ARE THESE?

lockers

WHAT IS THIS PLACE CALLED?

cafeteria

WHAT IS THIS?

water fountain

EXTRA /ALTERNATE STUFF

YOUR TURN! Write 3-5 sentences about why you would prefer to

go to school in America or in China.

Example sentences:

One thing that is different in schools in America and China is _____________________________________________.

Students in China _________________. Students in America ___________________.

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AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: ACTIVITIES Students in America participate in many

activities after school. Sports: basketball, soccer, cheerleading

AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: ACTIVITIES Students in America participate in many

activities after school. Clubs: band, drama, choir, language club

Question 1:

What are some sports that students do both in China and America?

Answer 1:

Some sports that students do both in China and America are ________, ________, _________.

Question 2:

What are some clubs that students in America participate in, but not in China?

Answer 2:

In America students participate in ________ clubs, but in China they do not.

Question 1:

Are classes in China larger or smaller than classes in America?

Answer 1:

Classes in China are _________ than classes in America.

Question 1:

Do students in China go to school more or less days each week than students in America?

Answer 1:

Students in China go to school _________ days each week than students in America.