1、School life in the UKUnit 1 Extended readingLead-inWhat is the school life of Chinese students like?*Dozens of students in each class.*Learn 6 main subjects.*Aim for the same thing-gaokao.*Under too much peer pressure.II.ReadingII.ReadingFast readingSchool life in the UKWhoJohn Li,a Chinese senior h
2、igh school student.WhereWhenA British secondary school.A year ago.host family timetable school lunch subjects class size teachers class rules class discussion homework grades festivals activities Task1.Read fast,and tick the aspects mentioned in the passage.I study at a _ _.The British school day _
3、at 9 a.m.and _ at 4 p.m.Students usually _ nine subjects.Task 2.Read the passage and fill in the blanks.secondary school beginsendsstudy The classes are quite _ _those in China.Students _ _ for every lesson.I enjoyed most of the classes but some were quite_.Class discussion is very _.Homework is _ t
4、han in China.Task 2.Read the passage and fill in the blanks.move around importantdifferent fromchallengingless There were a lot of _.Joining clubs was a great way to _ British students and _ _ _ them.I am _ to have the opportunity.Task 2.Read the passage and fill in the blanks.optionsmeetmake friend
5、s with gladIntroduction ConclusionBody:Detailed informationTask 3.Analyze the structure of the passage.Body:Detailed informationIII.ComparisonTimetableClassesHomeworkthe UKChinaCompare differences between senior high school life in the UK and in China.Critical Thinking:Which is better?1.Timetable2.C
6、lasses3.Homeworkthe UKChinaCritical Thinking:Talk with your partner about which teaching mode is better?And why?4.Its really hard to say which one is better.Different country has different customs and culture.Its not a matter of which one is better.But whether we respect other countries culture and
7、customs really matters.What is your dream school life?more outdoor activities What is your dream school life?more talent shows for students What is your dream school life?lovely and caring teachers What is your dream school life?different forms of classes What is your dream school life?desserts afte
8、r classesExtended reading（Paragraph 1）Last year,I had the chance to study at a British secondary school as an exchange student.I stayed with a lovely host family and went to school with their son,Daniel.We were both in year ten and we got on well.He is learning Chinese and will come to stay with me
9、this year in China!I am going to travel abroad,so I want to exchange some RMB _ dollars in the bank.Hes giving her French lessons in exchange _ her teaching him English.I went over and exchanged greetings _ everyone.forforwithParagraph 2 The British school day commonly begins around 9 a.m.and ends a
10、round 4 p.m.Every secondary school student in the UK must study English,Maths and the Science subjects:Biology,Chemistry and Physics.In year ten,students usually have to learn nine subjects and they can also choose to study other subjects,such as History,Art and Business.There are twenty-eight stude
11、nts in the class.Ten of them are girls and _ are boys.A.the other C.others D.otherB.the othersParagraph 3The classes are different from those in China.Each teacher has their own classroom and the students move around for every lesson.In most of my classes,there were only about 20 students.In the beg
12、inning,however,it was still tough for me to remember everyones name!Paragraph 4 I enjoyed most of the classes,but some of them were quite challenging.Technology classes were fun.I made a clock to take home.The teacher helped me put the parts together.I like it so much that I still use it as my alarm
13、!I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable because the material was less advanced in the UK than in China.However,learning in English was a great challenge for me.There were a lot of difficult English words,especially in Geography and Biology.Paragraph 4Class discussion 20 is very important in the UK,b
14、ut I could not make a great contribution because sometimes I wasnt able to express myself clearly in English.Although there was not as much homework as I was used to,it was still challenging.Fortunately,myteachers and classmates were always helpful and gave me lots of encouragement.My language skill
15、s improved over time.The school sees its job as preparing students to make a contribution _ society.Alcohol _(contribute)to 100,000 deaths a year in the US.Stress is a _(contribute)factor in many illnesses.他演奏的水平不及他姐姐一半。He doesnt play half _his elder sister.as well asParagraph 5 During the hour-long
16、 lunchtime,I ate in the school dining hall.There were lots of options including bread and butter,chicken pie and puddings,but I still missed my mums cooking!After lunch,I often played on the schools huge sports field with Daniel and his friends.Sometimes we just relaxed under a tree or sat on the gr
17、ass.Paragraph 6 After school,there were many clubs to join.The one that attracted me most was the Rugby Club.We played once a week,and it was great fun.Also,I enjoyed acting in the Theatre Club.I still have photos of myself acting in William Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream.Joining clubs was a
18、great way to meet British students and make friends with them.All the passers-by _(attract)the building site when a loud voice burst out.Actually,the three columns are equally _(attract)to us students.were attracted toattractiveParagraph 7I am glad to have the opportunity to experience this different way of life.I met some great people and learnt a lot about school life in the UK.Daniel and his family were fantastic hosts,and his friends were very nice as well.I cant wait for Daniel to visit China!
